Zendaya, executive producer of Euphoria, created the youngest producer nomination in Emmy history and won the Outstanding Drama Award. Additionally, the 25-year-old actress is the youngest actor to be nominated twice for her role on the HBO series.
With a total of four nominations at this year’s Emmys, Zendaya made history last year by becoming the youngest female lead in a drama (Euphoria) and the second black woman to win the award, following Viola Davis’ 2015 performance in How to get a trophy. escape murder.
Additionally, with two entries in the original music and lyrics categories (Euphoria’s “Elliot Song” and “I’m Tired”), the top polymath is now the first to receive both performance and songwriting in the same year Nominated Black Women.
Created, written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson, Euphoria was nominated for a total of 16 Emmys this year. In addition to Zendaya, the series stars Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Javon Walton, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid, Austin Abrams and more .
The 74th Emmy Awards will take place on NBC on Monday, September 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
