zendaya emmy 2022 | the queen deserves her crown

And the winner is........ Kelly Clarkson gave us a few seconds to sit in uncomfortable tension before letting us know that Zendaya was, in fact, the winner of the category! Zendaya, only 26 years old, made history by becoming the first Black woman to take home the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series twice, both times for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the popular HBO series Euphoria. With the addition of the second trophy to her collection, she has become the youngest Hollywood celebrity to double-win an Emmy Award for acting.