This was his first Emmy nomination and win in his career.
Jeremy Strong beat out five other A-list stars for the award of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2020 Emmys.
Jeremy Strong arrives at the 25th annual Critics’ Choice Awards, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif
25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards – Arrivals, Santa Monica, USA – 12 Jan 2020
While six amazing actors were nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, only one can be named winner.
And that person is actor Jeremy Strong. The star won for their show-stopping performance as Kendall Roy in HBO’s Succession at the 2020 Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 20.
In his speech, the actor got choked up while thanking his family and friends for supporting him in his career.
Additionally, the actor stated that he shares this award with co-star Brian Cox, who was also nominated in the category.
Strong could beat out Jason Bateman for Ozark, Sterling K. Brown of This Is Us fame, Steve Carell from The Morning Show, Pose star Billy Porter and Cox who played his father, Logan, in Succession.
Strong and Cox were nominated for lead actor, while three of their co-stars, Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen, were all nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
