Jodie Comer won best actress at the BAFTAs for her part as Villanelle in Killing Eve - and now she’s just bagged the top award at the Emmys. At last night’s ceremony in Los Angeles, the Liverpudlian took home outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role as the assassin, beating co-star Sandra Oh who played spy Eve.
While it’s unsurprising Jodie was crowned best actress, she couldn’t believe her luck when Gwyneth Paltrow called her name, as she revealed in her acceptance speech that she didn’t even invite her parents - because she didn’t think she’d get the accolade. Winning with grace, the actress also gave a shout-out to her co-starSandra saying: ‘Safe to say, Sandra, that this Killing Eve journey has been an absolute whirlwind.’
In the category, the star was also against Emilia Clarke (as Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen), Viola Davis (as How to Get Away With Murder’s Annalise Keating), Laura Linney (as Ozark’s Wendy Byrde), Mandy Moore (as This Is Us’ Rebecca Pearson) and Robin Wright (as House of Cards’ Claire Underwood).
Killing Eve earned a total of nine Emmy nominations this year.
The Best Dressed Stars At The 2019 Emmys
1 of 18Gwendoline Christie
The internet went into meltdown over the Game of Thrones star's 'Jesus inspired' look, straight from Gucci's Resort 2020 runway.
2 of 18Viola Davis
Viola presented the award for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series while wearing sneakers. What an icon.
3 of 18Phoebe Waller-Bridge
The Fleabag creator truly did look the star of the show in her Monique Lhuillier gown.
4 of 18Jodie Comer
Killing Eve's Jodie Comer killed it in Tom Ford. (Do you see what we did there?!)
5 of 18Mandy Moore
A few celebrities opted for a pink and red look this year, and Mandy Moore absolutely nailed it.
6 of 18Natasha Lyonne
The Russian Doll star looked incredible in golden Gucci.
7 of 18Maisie Williams
The Game of Thrones actress ditched her pink locks, going back to her brunette roots while wearing this stunning JW Anderson gown.
8 of 18Sandra Oh
Killing Eve star Sandra Oh looked pretty in pink in this Zac Posen sweetheart dress.
9 of 18Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams took home the award for her portrayal of Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon, but her Louis Vuitton dress could have won an award all by itself.
10 of 18Kristen Bell
This embellished Dior gown is every colour of the rainbow.
11 of 18RuPaul
A pink floral suit1 Yas!
12 of 18Sophie Turner
Louis Vuitton and diamonds make up this dreamy look worn by the Game of Thrones star.
13 of 18The cast of Queer Eye (minus Jonathan Van Ness)
After the cast's unforgettable #look last year, the Fab Five - sadly this year without JVN - stepped up their game.
14 of 18Zendaya
Zendaya in a euphoric Custom Vera Wang Collection green corset dress. Need we say anymore?!
15 of 18Emilia Clarke
The Game of Thrones actress proved her Khaleesi status in this gorgeous low-cut Valentino gown.
16 of 18Billy Porter
Obviously, it's not a best dressed list if Billy Porter doesn't appear. Here, he stuns in a £150,000 Michael Kors suit.
17 of 18Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner
The KUWTK stars both went for maxi gowns, but Kendall decided to layer hers with a PVC turtleneck.
18 of 18Sian Clifford
Our favourite TV sister looked truly amazing in this white gown, complete with statement sleeves.
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