Emmys 2018: Rachel Brosnahan Wins Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

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Rachel Brosnahan continued The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s strong Emmys run in the comedy category with her win for lead actress in a comedy series.

Brosnahan bested Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish), Lily Tomlin (Grace And Frankie), Issa Rae (Insecure) and Allison Janney (Mom) for the coveted statuette. The win officially ends Julia Louise Dreyfus’ six straight wins in the category after her HBO series Veep was ineligible for a 2018 Emmy.

The award was the third for the Amazon series thus far during the telecast, adding to the two Emmys won by creator Amy Sherman-Palladino for outstanding directing and writing.

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.