Child Reindeer, the massively fashionable however extremely contentious British TV hit, has taken the Emmy Awards by storm, successful 4 trophies on the ceremony in Los Angeles.

The present’s creator and star, Scottish comic Richard Gaddreceived three of these – for performing in, writing and govt producing the present.

His co-star Jessica Gunningwho performed stalker Martha, was named greatest supporting actress in a restricted collection.

“Oh my goodness me, blinking heckers,” she stated on accepting the award.

“Thanks a lot. I truthfully really feel like I’ll get up any minute now and this entire factor has been a dream.”

Gadd’s account of being stalked by a lady for a number of years and being sexually abused by a male TV trade determine, has been probably the most talked about present of the 12 months.

Nonetheless, its declare to be “a real story” has made it controversial, and the real-life lady who allegedly impressed Gunning’s character is presently suing Netflix for defamation, negligence and privateness violations.

Accepting his award for greatest writing for a restricted collection, Gadd informed the viewers: “Ten years in the past, I used to be down and out.

“I by no means ever thought I would get my life collectively. I by no means ever thought I would be capable to rectify myself for what occurred to me and get myself again on my toes once more.

“After which right here I’m, simply over a decade later, choosing up one of many largest writing awards in tv.

“I do not imply that to sound boastful. I imply it as encouragement for anybody who’s going via a troublesome time proper now to persevere.”

Talking earlier than the ceremony, he informed the BBC’s Emma Vardy the UK media had centered an excessive amount of on the fallout from the present.

Requested whether or not he would have achieved something otherwise in hindsight, he replied: “I am unable to actually reply that proper now, as a result of you possibly can’t change the previous.

“The previous has occurred, and the present has had an exceptional impression on folks. I believe there’s a whole lot of, particularly within the UK press, this unimaginable concentrate on the unfavorable.

“However you possibly can’t ignore the optimistic impression that Child Reindeer has had. It has been primary in nations like Lebanon and Qatar and locations the place you by no means, ever thought it might break via. It is had a cross-cultural impression that only a few exhibits have.”

Within the comedy classes, The Bear received three performing awards together with greatest comedy actor for Jeremy Allen Whitewho performs Carmy, for the second 12 months in a row.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie) and Liza Colon-Zayas (Tina) took the supporting awards, the latter showing overwhelmed to have overwhelmed legends like Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

“To all of the Latinas who’re me, hold believing, and vote – vote in your rights,” she stated in her acceptance speech.

The present, set in a extremely pressured restaurant kitchen, as soon as once more raised eyebrows for being nominated within the comedy part as an alternative of drama.

Maybe that, mixed with a lukewarm reception for its newest season, explains why The Bear misplaced the award for greatest comedy collection – the night time’s ultimate class and the largest shock.

As a substitute, that prize went to Hackswhich follows the love-hate relationship between a veteran comic and her youthful author.

And Hacks star Jean Good received greatest comedy actress – her third Emmy win for taking part in Deborah within the present and her sixth profession Emmy general – forward of The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri (Sydney), who took the prize final 12 months.

Within the drama classes, Australia’s Elizabeth Debicki received her first Emmy, greatest drama actress for taking part in Princess Diana within the ultimate season of Netflix’s The Crown.

“Enjoying this half based mostly on this unparallelled, unimaginable human being has been my nice privilege and it has been a present,” she stated.

Nonetheless, hers was the one victory for The Crown’s swansong.

The opposite drama classes have been dominated by Japanese historic epic. Shogun,

The present had already damaged the report for probably the most Emmy wins in a single 12 months after choosing up 14 prizes finally weekend’s Artistic Arts Emmys, primarily for achievements behind the scenes.

It added one other 4 trophies on the principal occasion, together with greatest drama collection – the primary non-English language present to take that prestigious prize.

There have been additionally lead drama performing awards for Japanese forged members Hiroyuki Sanada (Yoshii Toranaga) and Anna Sawai (Right now Mariko).

Government producer Justin Marks thanked the present’s backers together with Disney, Hulu and FX. “You guys greenlit a really costly subtitled Japanese interval piece whose central climax revolves round a poetry competitors,” he stated.

“I don’t know why you probably did that, however thanks in your religion on this unimaginable group.”

Sanada, who was additionally a producer, delivered a part of his speech in Japanese. “We wish to specific our deepest gratitude to all of the crew, administrators and masters who’ve inherited and supported our samurai interval dramas up till now,” he stated.

“The eagerness and goals that now we have inherited from you will have crossed oceans and borders. Thanks a lot!”

Someplace else, Billy Crudup received greatest supporting drama actor for The Morning Present, whereas Jodie Foster received greatest actress in a restricted collection for True Detective: Night time Nation.

Profitable British expertise included TV host john oliverwho received greatest scripted selection collection, and Will Smithwho received greatest drama writing for Sluggish Horses.

the traitors host Alan Cumming picked up the programme’s trophy for greatest actuality competitors present, beating RuPaul’s Drag Race, which had received that class in 5 of the previous six years.

Cumming was additionally named greatest actuality competitors host finally weekend’s Artistic Arts Emmys.

Sunday’s ceremony capped a busy week for the TV host and actor, who has also just been announced as the brand new creative director of the Pitlochry Competition Theater in Scotland.