Jean Smart added to her haul with a seventh acting win at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday night. But outside of the win for the “Hacks” star, it was first-time winners who dominated the acting categories.
Here’s what to know about the 11 winners who received their first Emmys.
Best Supporting Actor in a limited series or TV movie
Owen Cooper, ‘Adolescence’
Cooper was mostly unknown by Hollywood when he stepped into the role of a 13-year-old boy accused of killing a classmate in the psychological drama “Adolescence.” The Netflix show was one of the night’s big winners, dominating the limited series categories. Cooper won the Emmy for best supporting actor and received a standing ovation from a room filled with Hollywood heavyweights. At 15, he is the youngest male ever to win an Emmy.
Although he told The New York Times that he was not initially comfortable with the script, in his acceptance speech he emphasized the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone: “Who cares if you get embarrassed?”
Best supporting actress in a drama
Hannah Einbinder, ‘Hacks’
Einbinder’s acting credits are limited, and until recently, her biggest role was voice acting in the animation series “Strange Planet.” Her career reached new heights when she began playing Ava Daniels in “Hacks” opposite Smart, earning four Emmy nominations in the supporting actress in a comedy series category since 2021. After finally breaking through on Sunday night, Einbinder punctuated her speech with “Free Palestine.”
Best Actor in a Comedy
Seth Rogen, ‘The Studio’
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