Thandie Newton Wins Her First Emmy for Her Role in 'Westworld'
A long overdue but well-deserved accolade!
Zimbabwean-British actress Thandie Newton has snagged her first Emmy, winning the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award for her role in HBO's Westworld.
Newton has played the role of Maeve Millay in the sci-fi western's two seasons, where it explores "the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin." She also was nominated for this role last year.
<p>Take a look at her emotional acceptance speech <a href="https://youtu.be/MbuYi8mgqio" target="_blank">below</a>.</p>
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<p>"I don't even believe in God but I'm going to thank her tonight. I am so blessed. I am so blessed," she says. "The cast and crew of—I can't believe I'm here—the cast and crew of <em>Westworld</em>, I love you all so much. Lisa Joy, Jonah Nolan, Home Box Office. J.J. Abrams, our guardian angel."<br></p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Newton made sure to close out her brief time taking this long overdue moment in by acknowledging her daughter Ripley's 18th birthday.</p><p>"I get to guide you and love you and protect you, which is my north star," she says. "I love you so much, baby."</p><p>Congratulations, Thandie!</p>
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