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Claire Foy: Queen Elizabeth II, "The Crown"
Emmy Category: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
In the first season of "The Crown," Claire Foy breathed new life into the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a dynamic performance that saw the princess begin to shutter aspects of her personal life in the name of service to the crown. Both the moments of sorrow and strength Foy exhibited were some of the finest acting on television last year.
Emmy Category: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
In the first season of "The Crown," Claire Foy breathed new life into the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a dynamic performance that saw the princess begin to shutter aspects of her personal life in the name of service to the crown. Both the moments of sorrow and strength Foy exhibited were some of the finest acting on television last year.