Britt Lower has won the Emmy Award for lead actress in a drama series for “Severance” Season 2.
She beat out fellow nominees Kathy Bates (“Matlock”), Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sister”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), and Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) to win the category. This was Lower’s first Emmy nomination and first win.
Lower was visibly emotional when she took the stage, saying, “First, it’s a privilege to even be mentioned alongside such an incredible group of artists, wow.”
“I share this award with my heroic cast and crew, whose work catalyzes mine. I’m forever grateful to the visionary hearts of Dan, Jessica, Adam, and Ben,” she continued. “Thank you to the Academy, Fifth Season, and Apple TV+.” Lower went on to thank her team before departing the stage.
Britt Lower from #Severance wins best lead actress in a drama series at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/xjZGa6v3Ow
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Lower was the second “Severance” star to pick up a statuette on Sunday night. Earlier in the telecast, her co-star Tramell Tillman took home the award for supporting actor in a drama series. The win made Tillman the first Black man to win the category.
“Severance” originally debuted on Apple TV+ in 2022 to immediate critical and popular acclaim, but fans were forced to wait three years for the second season, which bowed in January. The wait did little to dull enthusiasm, however. “Severance” was the most-nominated program at this year’s Emmys, pulling in 27 total nominations. Coming into Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, the show had already picked up six wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards the weekend prior.
From Variety US