Emmys 2020: Zendaya wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

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Zendaya has won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Euphoria star beat off competition from The Morning Show’s Jennifer Aniston, The Crown’s Olivia Colman, Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer, Ozark’s Laura Linney and Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh  to win the award.

As she accepted the prize, she said: "This is pretty crazy… 

“I just want to say to all my peers out there, I admire you and I thank you.”

This year’s proceedings took place virtually for the first time in the award show’s 72-year history.

Jimmy Kimmel was back on hosting duties for the third time. Click here for a full list of all the 2020 Emmy nominations and read our live blog here.