Foy won best leading actress in a drama series for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Netflix’s royal drama, which also scooped the best drama directing prize for Stephen Daldry. Westworld ‘s Thandie Newton won best supporting actress in a drama series, a category for which British 14-year-old Millie Bobby Brown was nominated for her role in Stranger Things.
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys won best leading actress in a drama series for his role in long-running series The Americans.
He won best supporting actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of an acting coach in HBO’s series Barry.
Claire Foy, Thandie Newton and Charlie Brooker were among the winners on a triumphant night for Britons at the Emmys.