<p>Olivia Colman and Josh O'Connor won the top television Emmy awards for drama actors on Sunday, on a banner night for British talent, dominated by <em>The Crown</em> and comedy <em>Ted Lasso</em>.</p>.<p>Colman and O'Connor, who played Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, in the lavish saga of the British royal family were named 'best drama actor' and 'best drama actress'</p>.<p>An exuberant Kate Winslet was named 'best actress' for her turn as a troubled detective in the limited series <em>Mare of Easttown</em>, while Ewan McGregor won for playing fashion designer <em>Halston</em>.</p>.<p>After a season that focused on the unhappy marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, <em>The Crown </em>also brought wins for supporting actors Gillian Anderson (as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher) and Tobias Menzies (the late Prince Philip), as well as for writing and directing.</p>.<p>"We're all thrilled. I am very proud. I'm very grateful. We're going to party," said Peter Morgan, creator of "The Crown," at a gathering in London for the cast and crew.</p>.<p>Jason Sudeikis, the star and co-creator of T<em>ed Lasso</em>, was named best comedy actor and the show brought statuettes for Britons Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein for their supporting roles in the heartwarming tale of a struggling English soccer team.</p>.<p>"This show is about family. This show's about mentors and teachers and this show's about teammates. And I wouldn't be here without those three things in my life," Sudeikis said on accepting the award.</p>.<p>But it wasn't all plain sailing. "Ted Lasso" lost the comedy writing and directing awards to "Hacks," about a fading stand-up female comedian played by Jean Smart, who got a standing ovation when she was named best comedy actress.</p>.<p>Concerns over the Delta variant of the coronavirus forced Sunday's ceremony to move to an outdoor tent in downtown Los Angeles, with a reduced guest list and mandatory vaccinations and testing.</p>.<p>But the Los Angeles red carpet looked much like pre-pandemic days, with stars posing maskless in plunging gowns and bold colors.</p>
<p>Olivia Colman and Josh O'Connor won the top television Emmy awards for drama actors on Sunday, on a banner night for British talent, dominated by <em>The Crown</em> and comedy <em>Ted Lasso</em>.</p>.<p>Colman and O'Connor, who played Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, in the lavish saga of the British royal family were named 'best drama actor' and 'best drama actress'</p>.<p>An exuberant Kate Winslet was named 'best actress' for her turn as a troubled detective in the limited series <em>Mare of Easttown</em>, while Ewan McGregor won for playing fashion designer <em>Halston</em>.</p>.<p>After a season that focused on the unhappy marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, <em>The Crown </em>also brought wins for supporting actors Gillian Anderson (as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher) and Tobias Menzies (the late Prince Philip), as well as for writing and directing.</p>.<p>"We're all thrilled. I am very proud. I'm very grateful. We're going to party," said Peter Morgan, creator of "The Crown," at a gathering in London for the cast and crew.</p>.<p>Jason Sudeikis, the star and co-creator of T<em>ed Lasso</em>, was named best comedy actor and the show brought statuettes for Britons Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein for their supporting roles in the heartwarming tale of a struggling English soccer team.</p>.<p>"This show is about family. This show's about mentors and teachers and this show's about teammates. And I wouldn't be here without those three things in my life," Sudeikis said on accepting the award.</p>.<p>But it wasn't all plain sailing. "Ted Lasso" lost the comedy writing and directing awards to "Hacks," about a fading stand-up female comedian played by Jean Smart, who got a standing ovation when she was named best comedy actress.</p>.<p>Concerns over the Delta variant of the coronavirus forced Sunday's ceremony to move to an outdoor tent in downtown Los Angeles, with a reduced guest list and mandatory vaccinations and testing.</p>.<p>But the Los Angeles red carpet looked much like pre-pandemic days, with stars posing maskless in plunging gowns and bold colors.</p>