Breaking records: Zendaya makes Emmy history with producing nod

Breaking records: Zendaya makes Emmy history with producing nodZendaya has officially made history as the youngest producer to be nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Drama Series category.

by Naledi de Wee

13-07-2022 11:02

in Entertainment

Zendaya's Outstanding Drama Series Emmy nomination for Euphoria' makes her the youngest producer ever nominated in the category. Image via Twitter @FilmUpdates

The nominations for the 2022 Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday 12 July with HBO Max's dark comedy series, Succession, leading the way with 25 nods. Following closely behind is the comedy-drama series, Ted Lasso, with 20 nominations.

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American actress Zendaya made history with her four Emmy nominations for her role in HBO's hit series, Euphoria. After landing a nomination in the Outstanding Drama Series category, the 25-year-old is now the youngest producer nominated for an Emmy.

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ZENDAYA SCORES FOUR EMMY NOMINATIONS In 2020, Zendaya won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, making her the youngest-ever recipient of the award. Two years later, she scooped four Emmy nods and could win the Outstanding Lead Actress Award again for her role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria.

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Zendaya is also nominated in the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category for the tracks on the Euphoria soundtrack, I'm Tired featuring Labrinth and Elliot's Song featuring Sam Levinson and Labrinth.

Her nomination for Outstanding Drama Series makes her the youngest producer to ever be nominated in the category.

TWEEPS CONGRATULATE ZENDAYA Taking to Twitter, fans congratulated Zendaya on the exceptional achievement with others hoping she bags a few more Emmy wins this year.

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The next time we'll see Zendaya this much on Twitter is when she wins another Emmy, wrote one tweep.

I need Zendaya to be Emmy-nominated for the rest of her life, even if she stops acting. She is just so powerful, wrote another tweep.

Zendaya deserves Emmy Awards.

the next time we'll see zendaya this much on twitter is when she wins another emmy

president of the solar system (@buzzcutzuko) July 13, 2022

I need Zendaya to be Emmy-nominated for the rest of her life even if she stops acting she is just so powerful

Clarice (I stand with Ukraine) (@vorkera_x) July 13, 2022

zendaya deserves emmy awards

heaven and back (@01V4MP) July 13, 2022

@Zendaya girl better win the @TelevisionAcad that performance in @euphoriaHBO was amazing! #Emmys #EuphoriaHBO

Jess (@541jess) July 13, 2022

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SYDNEY SWEENEY SCORES TWO EMMY NODS Zendaya is not the only Euphoria star to score Emmy nominations. Sydney Sweeney, who plays Cassie Howard, received her first-ever Emmy nods.

The 24-year-old actress is nominated in the Outstanding Support Actress in a Drama Series category and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in The White Lotus.

Breaking the news to her mom over the phone, Sweeney could not contain her tears.

TAKE A LOOK

Sydney Sweeney on the phone with her mom as she reacts to her two Emmy nominations. pic.twitter.com/GRlXJUad4f

Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 12, 2022

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