Emmys 2020: 'Euphoria' star Zendaya makes history with 1st ever win
Zendaya is the youngest winner for lead actress in a drama series.
Zendaya won her first Emmy at the 2020 Emmys, becoming the youngest person to win for lead actress in a drama series for her role in "Euphoria."
"I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating, but I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there," Zendaya said in her acceptance speech. "I know our TV show doesn't always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people."
"And I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets, I see you, I admire you," she added.
![PHOTO: In this video grab, Zendaya accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Euphoria" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on ABC, Sept. 20, 2020.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/zendaya-emmy-ap-jt-200920_1600656443588_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg)
The "K.C. Undercover" alum was nominated in the category alongside "The Morning Show" star Jennifer Aniston, "The Crown" star Olivia Colman, "Ozark" star Laura Linney and "Killing Eve" co-stars Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.
Comer became the youngest winner in the category last year at 26, with the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" star taking the title from her this year at 24.
This was Zendaya's first Emmy nomination and it came during the year in which the Emmys made headlines for nominating a record number of Black nominees.
"I'm honestly speechless, my heart is just overflowing with love and gratitude," Zendaya wrote on Instagram in reaction to her surprise nomination.