Emmys 2021: The Crown and Ted Lasso win big — and so does streaming

In a year crowded with impressive offerings, Ted Lasso, and The Crown were among the Emmys’ biggest winners on Sunday night, sweeping their categories despite strong competition. 

The wins provided recognition for both series, but more importantly the Emmy statues gave the platforms that carried Ted Lasso and The Crown a long-awaited artistic stamp of approval. The Crown, a Netflix production, won the best drama award, and Ted Lasso, an Apple TV+ production, won for best comedy series, marking the first time either streaming service has won an Emmy for top series.

There was more. Netflix won not just for The Crown,