Television
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Wins Emmy for Top Drama in First for Streaming
- Hulu series star Elisabeth Moss also grabs award for lead role
- Perennial winner HBO leads in total Emmys with 10, NBC is 2nd
The cast and crew of 'The Handmaid's Tale' accept the Outstanding Drama Series award during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 17.
Photographer: Kevin Winter/Getty Images“The Handmaid’s Tale,” Hulu’s series based on Margaret Atwood’s novel about a dystopian near-future, won the Emmy award for best drama Sunday, the first time an online network has won the top honor in television.
The win is a coup for the streaming service, which is owned by four of the world’s largest media companies. Streaming services have upended TV, spending billions on original series and freeing viewers from having to watch dramas or comedies live. They’ve led millions of people to cancel their cable.