“Succession” and “Ted Lasso” Topped The Emmy Awards

Succession and Ted Lasso were named Emmy winners on Monday, in a ceremony that celebrated the power of television and honored global sensation Squid Game as well as winners who delivered messages of empowerment.

The evening's upbeat tone, as expressed particularly by Zendaya, Lizzo, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, contrasted with the darkness that pervaded the storytelling of best drama series winner Succession and even comedy series winner Ted Lasso.

"Thank you for creating such a safe space to make this very difficult show," Zendaya said as she accepted her second best drama actress award for "Euphoria," about a group of teenagers' difficult coming of age.

“Thanks for making such a safe space to make this very difficult show,”  Zendaya said as she accepted her second best drama actress award for "Euphoria," “My greatest wish for “Euphoria’ was that it could help heal people. Thank you to everyone who has shared your story with me. I carry them with me, and I carry them with”. Rue, her character,Zendaya said, 

Squid Game, the daring South Korean-set drama about the idle rich turning the poor into entertainment fodder, shared drama series honors with Succession, about a media empire run by a grasping and cutthroat family.