Emmys 2018: Claire Foy Wins Emmy For Lead Actress in a Drama Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Claire Foy was awarded the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series.

Foy, who plays Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s The Crown, defeated last year’s winner in the category Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), along with Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Keri Russell (The Americans) and Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld).

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.