Elizabeth Debicki has become the first Australian to win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in Netflix's The Crown at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Hollywood's biggest stars dazzled on the red carpet for the the 76th edition of the awards at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. Debicki donned a class black scoop-neck gown by Dior as she claimed the nod, adding to The Crown's extraordinary 23 Emmy's from 87 nominations including one by Emma Corrin for her role as younger Princess Diana in the final season of the hit historical drama.
She beat other nominees Christine Baranski from The Gilded Age, Nicole Beharie for The Morning Show, Greta Lee for The Morning Show, Lesley Manville for The Crown, Karen Pittman for Mia Jordan, and Holland Taylor for The Morning Show. The Australian actress proudly posed with her award in the press room at the glitzy celebrity event, showing the golden Emmy to the cameras with a shy smile. She used her acceptance speech to thank English screenwriter Peter Morgan for "making the show" and "trusting me with this".
“Our cast are so beautiful. It is such a gift to work with you. Gosh, playing this part based on this unparalleled, incredible human being has been my great privilege.
It has been a gift. Thank you so very much,” she said. Debicki received the same nomination for her work on the series at the 2023 Emmys, however was beaten by Jennifer Coolidge for her role as Tanya in The .