Emma Corrin thanked Princess Diana as she was awarded Best Television Actress in a Drama Series for her role in The Crown at Sunday’s 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
The 25-year-old actress – who plays Diana in The Netflix hit series – appeared virtually at the ceremony and was left almost speechless when her name was announced, as costar Olivia Coleman cheered her on.
Brits dominated the night as The Crown came away with multiple awards during the night, including Best Actor in a TV Series which went to Josh O’Connor, 30, who plays Prince Charles to Emma’s Lady Di.
Brit takeover: The Crown’s Emma Corrin – who plays Princess Diana in the Netflix series – took home the award for Best Television Actress in a Drama Series for her role in The Crown at Sunday’s 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards
![Team: Emma's costar Josh O'Connor, 30, who plays Prince Charles to Emma's Lady Di, won Best Actor for](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/03/39886024-9310811-image-a-68_1614569434295.jpg)
Team: Emma’s costar Josh O’Connor, 30, who plays Prince Charles to Emma’s Lady Di, won Best Actor for
As the night progressed The Crown – which chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times – swept the board as it also picked up Best Drama Series. The show won the same accolade in 2017.
Following that, Gillian Anderson, who portrays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the drama, scooped Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series.
Emma beat costar Olivia Colman, Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer, Ozark’s Laura Linney and Ratched’s Sarah Paulson in the best actress in a TV drama category.
After Emma’s name was announced, Olivia was cheering for her and stood up to give her a round of applause.
![Emma beat costar Olivia Colman, Killing Eve's Jodie Comer, Ozark's Laura Linney and Ratched's Sarah Paulson in the best actress in a TV drama category](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39884926-9310811-image-a-44_1614565793987.jpg)
Emma beat costar Olivia Colman, Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer, Ozark’s Laura Linney and Ratched’s Sarah Paulson in the best actress in a TV drama category
![Overwhelmed: Somewhat speechless after her win, Emma thanked her 'incredible cast' and her 'Prince Charming' Josh O'Connor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885186-9310811-image-a-54_1614566296875.jpg)
Overwhelmed: Somewhat speechless after her win, Emma thanked her ‘incredible cast’ and her ‘Prince Charming’ Josh O’Connor
![Proud: After Emma's name was announced, Olivia was cheering for her and stood up to give her a round of applause](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885202-9310811-image-a-53_1614566294671.jpg)
Proud: After Emma’s name was announced, Olivia was cheering for her and stood up to give her a round of applause
![Thankful: The final person Emma thanked was the late Princess Diana. She thanked Diana for teaching her 'compassion and empathy beyond any measure.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885192-9310811-image-a-55_1614566658747.jpg)
Thankful: The final person Emma thanked was the late Princess Diana. She thanked Diana for teaching her ‘compassion and empathy beyond any measure.’
Somewhat speechless after her win, Emma thanked her ‘incredible cast’ and her ‘Prince Charming’ Josh O’Connor.
‘I could not have done this without you,’ she gushed.
The final person Emma thanked was the late Princess Diana.
‘Most of all, thank you so much to Diana,’ Emma said, with her eyes raised to the sky.
‘You have taught me compassion and empathy beyond any measure that I could ever imagine,’ she added, ‘and on behalf of everyone who remembers you so fondly and passionately, thank you.’
Meanwhile, Rosamund Pike, who stars in Netflix hit I Care A Lot, took home the gong for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical.
![History on screen: Emma is pictured as Diana in season four of the Netflix series which chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/03/39884924-9310811-image-a-76_1614570198160.jpg)
History on screen: Emma is pictured as Diana in season four of the Netflix series which chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times
![Accolade: Gillian Anderson, who portrays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the drama, scooped Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/03/39886892-9310811-image-a-81_1614570610597.jpg)
Accolade: Gillian Anderson, who portrays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the drama, scooped Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
![The Crown also won Best Drama Series. Showrunner Peter Morgan is seen here giving his acceptance speech](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/03/39886924-9310811-image-a-82_1614570634695.jpg)
The Crown also won Best Drama Series. Showrunner Peter Morgan is seen here giving his acceptance speech
Rosamund, 42, who plays a corrupt legal guardian in the film, was presented her award by Ben Stiller.
The actress gave a jokey speech as she thanked the ‘broken American legal system’ for helping to make the movie.
She also skewered Rudy Giuliani as she referenced the infamous scene from the Borat sequel starring Maria Bakalova.
She quipped: ‘In my movie, I had to swim up from a sinking car… I think I still would rather do that than be in a room with Rudy Giuliani. So, Maria, I salute your brilliance and your bravery.’
At the start of the ceremony, Daniel Kaluuya, 32, took home the first award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah.
That was quickly followed by John Boyega who received the gong for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role as Leroy Logan in Small Axe.
![English Rose: Another UK-born actress, Rosamund Pike, who stars in Netflix hit I Care A Lot, took home the gong for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885322-9310811-image-a-56_1614566802313.jpg)
English Rose: Another UK-born actress, Rosamund Pike, who stars in Netflix hit I Care A Lot, took home the gong for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
![Winner: Ben Stiller presented Rosamund Pike with her award](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885458-9310811-image-a-58_1614566958495.jpg)
Winner: Ben Stiller presented Rosamund Pike with her award
![Laughs: The actress gave a jokey speech as she thanked the 'broken American legal system' for helping to make the movie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/02/39885462-9310811-image-a-57_1614566956251.jpg)
Laughs: The actress gave a jokey speech as she thanked the ‘broken American legal system’ for helping to make the movie
![Congratulations: At the start of the ceremony, Daniel Kaluuya, 32, took home the first award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/03/39883676-9310811-Congratulations_British_stars_Daniel_Kaluuya_and_John_Boyega_lea-a-67_1614569337621.jpg)
Congratulations: At the start of the ceremony, Daniel Kaluuya, 32, took home the first award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah
![Honoured: John Boyega received the gong for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role as Leroy Logan in Small Axe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/01/39883692-9310811-image-a-127_1614562982718.jpg)
Honoured: John Boyega received the gong for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role as Leroy Logan in Small Axe
Laura Dern presented the first award of the night and Daniel’s moment was almost ruined when he experienced technical difficulties during his win.
The camera cut back to Laura as Daniel’s audio seemed to not be working before he was then immediately shown back on the broadcast.
Daniel became teary eyed during his acceptance speech as he said: ‘Man this took it out of me – I gave it everything.
He said: ‘Can you hear me now? All right, cool. We got this. Thank you for the accolade, thank you to my mom, my sister, my niece. Yo, I used to listen to a song, I used to listen to a song before every speech. Thank you for “The game is mine.’
‘I want to thank, it takes a village to raise a film, I would like to thank our leader, for your vision and collaboration, and Ryan — and Charles King, everyone at macro, like to thank Warner Bros., and I like to thank the incredible cast, you know, I stand with you, my bro.
‘All the crew, all the cast, the rest of the cast and my comrades, all the crew in Cleveland, we have done it.’
![Success: Daniel took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/01/39883694-9310811-image-a-125_1614562765234.jpg)
Success: Daniel took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah
![Nominees: Daniel was nominated alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Jared Leto, Bill Murray and Leslie Odom Jr](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/01/39883680-9310811-image-a-126_1614562890635.jpg)
Nominees: Daniel was nominated alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Jared Leto, Bill Murray and Leslie Odom Jr
![No audio: Laura Dern presented the first award of the night and Daniel's moment was almost ruined when he experienced technical difficulties during his win](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/04/39887576-9310811-image-a-84_1614572135111.jpg)
No audio: Laura Dern presented the first award of the night and Daniel’s moment was almost ruined when he experienced technical difficulties during his win
![Daniel became teary eyed during his acceptance speech as he said: 'Man this took it out of me - I gave it everything.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/04/39887580-9310811-image-a-85_1614572164895.jpg)
Daniel became teary eyed during his acceptance speech as he said: ‘Man this took it out of me – I gave it everything.’
Daniel was nominated alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Jared Leto, Bill Murray and Leslie Odom Jr.
Meanwhile, John Boyega thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press for the honour and joked he was wearing his tracksuit bottoms for the virtual ceremony.
He said: ‘Thank you so much to HFPA this is such a shock…. I got trakkie bottoms on! I am so excited,’ before adding that he thought he was just going to go to bed for the evening.
John was nominated alongside Daniel Levy, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Parsons and Donald Sutherland.
Rounding out the Brit wins was Argentine-British actress Anya Taylor-Joy, who won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series for The Queen’s Gambit and Sacha Baron Cohen, who took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards was originally due to take place in early January but was postponed until Sunday February 28 as Hollywood continues to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic and new safety guidelines.
![Casual: John jokingly showed off his tracksuit bottoms as he accepted his award from the comfort of his home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/01/39884310-9310811-image-a-143_1614563597964.jpg)
Casual: John jokingly showed off his tracksuit bottoms as he accepted his award from the comfort of his home
![In good company: John was nominated alongside Daniel Levy, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Parsons and Donald Sutherland](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/01/39884314-9310811-image-a-144_1614563621986.jpg)
In good company: John was nominated alongside Daniel Levy, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Parsons and Donald Sutherland
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have returned as hosts for the fourth time after previously doing the honour in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
The Golden Globes 2021 is the first time the awards show has been broadcast from two separate coasts with the nominees announced virtually.
Fey, 50, is broadcasting from atop New York City’s Rockefeller Center in the Rainbow Room and Poehler, 49, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the ceremony is usually held annually.
Nominees will be tuning into the ceremony remotely but presenters have been asked to appear in person.
![Talent: Rounding out the Brit wins was Argentine-British actress Anya Taylor-Joy, who won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series for The Queen's Gambit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/04/39887416-9310811-image-a-83_1614572095654.jpg)
Talent: Rounding out the Brit wins was Argentine-British actress Anya Taylor-Joy, who won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series for The Queen’s Gambit
![Smiles: Sacha Baron Cohen took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/03/01/04/39887414-9310811-image-a-86_1614572198706.jpg)
Smiles: Sacha Baron Cohen took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The impressive list of presenters this year includes Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Wiig, Renee Zellweger, Awkwafina, Cynthia Erivo and Annie Mumolo.
While Kevin Bacon, Sterling K. Brown, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Margot Robbie, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Kate Hudson and Kenan Thompson also make up the star-studded line-up.
Jane Fonda, 83, is receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an accolade for film. The iconic actress has previously won Golden Globes for her roles in Klute, Julia and Coming Home – to name a few.
Norman Lear, best known for All In the Family and Sanford And Son, will be honoured with the Carol Burnett Award, a counterpart to the DeMille Award that focuses on life achievement in television.