Sarah Snook wins third award in as many weeks at Emmys
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Australia’s Sarah Snook wins third award in as many weeks at Emmys

by Olivia Cleal |

sarah snook at emmys

Australia’s Sarah Snook has won her third award this month for playing Shiv Roy in the television show Succession at the 2023 Emmys.

Snook was named the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 75th Emmy Awards night on Monday local time, days after receiving a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice award.

The ceremony announcing the winners of the 2023 Emmy Awards should have taken place last year, however, the actors and writers strike delayed the ceremony until  Monday night.

There were several tear-jerking moments and record-breaking wins for women in television at the Emmys. Here are some highlights.

Ali Wong, Beef

American actor and stand-up comedian Ali Wong received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series. Playing Amy Lau in TV series Beef, Wong became the first woman of Asian descent to win an Emmy for a leading role.

In her acceptance speech, Wong thanked her parents and her two daughters.

“I wouldn’t be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my mother and my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me,” she said.

“To my beautiful daughters Mari and Nikki, you are my everything, and thank you for inspiring me and this is for you.”

Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

“I’m a winner, baby!” Necy Nash-Betts announced as she came on stage to accept her award. Nash-Betts was awarded Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

She played Glenda Cleveland, a Black woman who reported the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer to the police but on several occasions was ignored.

“You know who I wanna thank? I wanna thank me – for believing in me, and doing what they said I could not do,” Nash-Betts said.

“I accept this award on behalf of every Black and Brown woman who has gone unheard, yet overpoliced – like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor.”

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Ayo Edebiri was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the Emmys, playing chef Sydney Adamu in The Bear.

Her acceptance speech was short and sweet, dedicating it to her parents.

“Thank you so much for loving me and letting me feel beautiful and Black and proud of all that,” she said. 

“It’s probably not, like, a dream to immigrate to this country and have your child be like ‘I want to do improv!,’ but you’re real ones.”

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Never in the history of the Emmys before have two women of colour won comedy acting awards – until now. Quinta Brunson, who played Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary, received the award as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

She was so emotional in her acceptance speech that it was hard for her to get words out.

“I’m so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy,” Brunson said.

“I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think…”

After the ceremony backstage, Quinta Brunson and fellow award winner Ayo Edebiri shared a special moment together, revelling in their achievements.

Sarah Snook, Succession

Our very own Sarah Snook has done it again – her third award in almost as many weeks. For her role as Shiv Roy in Succession, she received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

In the final season of the show, Snook was pregnant with her first baby, and after thanking all her supporters, she gave a final thank you to her daughter.

“I carried her with me in this last series, and really it was her carrying me,” Snook said. “It’s very easy to act when you’re pregnant because you’ve got hormones raging, but it was more the proximity of her life growing inside me that gave me the strength to do this. 

“I love you so much, and it’s all for you from here on out.”

Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

The ever-hilarious Jennifer Coolidge also came out of the Emmys with an award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Coolidge played Tanya McQuiod in the series The White Lotus and at the Emmys, she stole the show in the way only Jennifer Coolidge could.

“I want to thank all the evil gays,” she said.

Before being rushed off stage for speaking too long (once again), she finished her speech with this.

“I had a little dream in my little town and everyone said it was impractical and it was far-fetched, and it did happen after all – so don’t give up on your dream.”

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