Netflix Wins 44 Emmys, Most By Any Streamer Or Network, Ending With Historic One-Two Series Punch - Deadline

With historic wins for The Crown for Outstanding Drama Series and The Queen’s Gambit for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series on Sunday, Netflix has clinched the most wins by any streaming service or network at the 2021 Emmys.

In another milestone, with Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso named Outstanding Comedy Series, for the first time ever, the night’s three biggest trophies, Drama, Comedy and Limited or Anthology Series, all went to streaming services, punctuating the changing of the guard.

The Drama Series and Limited or Anthology Series categories — both won by Netflix — closed out the show.

Between 2013 and 2020, Netflix had racked up 30 nominations in best drama, comedy and limited series without prevailing.

The Comedy Series win for Ted Lasso makes the streaming platform the fastest to get a series win, in just its second year of eligibility.  Apple has perhaps been the most secretive of any company in revealing any indications of the performance of Apple TV+.

Last year, HBO topped Netflix in Emmy wins after the WarnerMedia network had trailed Netflix at the nomination stage 107 to 160).

The win by the free ad-supported streaming platform is a first in Emmy history.

The slate of a streaming service that didn’t survive the battlefield, Quibi, mustered one last Emmy win.