CLAIRE Foy fought back tears as she joined the British stars being honoured at the 70th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
She told the audience she was stunned to have picked up the gong for her role in The Crown and dedicated her Lead Actress award to co-star Matt Smith, who missed out in his category.
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Claire Foy choked back tears after winning the Lead Actress in a Drama Series gong at the 70th Emmy Awards in Los AngelesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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The 34-year-old actress was honoured for her role in hit TV series The CrownCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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She dedicated her award to her co-star Matt Smith, who missed out in his categoryCredit: Getty - Contributor
The 34-year-old added: “I was given a role I never thought I would ever get a chance to play and I met people I will love forever and ever end.
“I dedicate this to the next cast, the next generation, and I also dedicate this to Matt Smith.”
After picking up her gong for Outstanding Supporting Actress for Westworld, Thandie told the audience: “I didn't even believe in God, but I'm going to thank her tonight. I am so blessed, I am so blessed even without this I am so f***ing blessed.”
Thandie Newton swears after winning Outstanding Supporting Actress at Emmy Awards
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Thandie Newton also struggled to control her emotions as she picked up an award for her part in WestworldCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The British star dropped the F-bomb on stage - leaving fans in hystericsCredit: Reuters
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On the night Oscars director Glenn Weiss was hailed the 'biggest winner' after he proposed to his girlfriend Jan Svendsen after picking up his awardCredit: AFP or licensors
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He popped the question with his late mother's ring and had viewers in tears with his emotional speechCredit: Reuters
Glenn Weiss proposes to his girlfriend live during Emmy Awards 2018
Viewers at home said they were in tears as they watched Glenn get down on one knee with his late mother's ring.
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys picked up his first Emmy for his role in The Americans, while Stephen Daldry was honoured for his work on The Crown.
British comedian John Oliver was also handed a gong for his talk show, Last Week Tonight, and Stephen Daldry bagged the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
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Welsh actor Matthew Rhys picked up his first Emmy for his role in The AmericansCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Emmy winner John Oliver jokingly thanks Glenn Weiss' fiancee for saying yes to his proposal on live TV
John joined fans celebrating Glenn and Jan’s happy news and during his acceptance speech joked: “On behalf of everyone in this room, I would like to thank Glenn Weiss' fiancée for saying yes.
“This could have been a very different evening.
“You really came through!”
Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage made history on the night following his seventh nomination in the Supporting Actor category.
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While Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage made history by picking up the gong for Supporting Actor following his seventh nominationCredit: Getty - Contributor
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Game Of Thrones wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
He roared after picking up the award and later joined his co-stars on stage after they won the gong for Outstanding Drama Series.
After ten winners were announced, Regina King was given a rousing ovation after bagging the gong for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her role in Netflix drama Seven Seconds.
British star James Corden's quip about “#EmmysSoWhite” - which was actually about television legend Betty White being honoured - also fell flat over the lack of diversity.
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The ceremony got off to a rocky start and James Corden's #EmmysSoWhite joke saw many viewers mistaking the quip - aimed at celebrating Betty White's showbiz career - as a jibe at the lack of diversityCredit: Reuters
Emmy hosts address diversity issues in Hollywood and say they have been solved in opening song
The 70th awards bash had a marked difference this year, after bosses stopped the stars from boozing.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake shared the bad news with their fans by posting a sullen faced selfie on Twitter.
Chrissy Teigen sneaks in alcohol to 70th Emmy Awards after Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel reveal there's 'no booze' at the bash
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Jessica Biel was hailed as the biggest winner in the style stakes in this sensational gownCredit: Getty - Contributor
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She was joined by her husband Justin Timberlake at the Microsoft Theater in Los AngelesCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Heidi Klum oozed classic Hollywood glamour in a light, pink gownCredit: Getty - Contributor
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She couldn't keep her hands off boyfriend Tom Kaulitz as they posed for pictures but all eyes were on the enormous diamond on her ring fingerCredit: AFP or licensors
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Scarlett Johansson was a vision in white for the glitzy bashCredit: Rex Features
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The 33-year-old actress wowed fans as she arrived on the gold carpetCredit: Rex Features
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Penelope Cruz was also praised by the fashion pack for her elaborate gownCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Dakota Fanning joined her on the best dressed lists in this emerald green gownCredit: Getty - Contributor
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While Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery turned heads in this sensational blue gownCredit: Rex Features
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Joey King turned heads in this impressive red dressCredit: Rex Features
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And Game Of Thrones beauty Emilia Clarke was praised for her sartorial choice on the eveningCredit: Getty - Contributor
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Chrissy Teigen wowed in a plunging silver gown with a thigh high splitCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The mum-of-two cuddled up to her husband John Legend on the gold carpetCredit: Getty - Contributor
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Westworld star Angela Sarafyan wowed in this jaw-dropping black gownCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Sandra Oh, who made history with her nomination, looked glamorous as she made her way into the star-studded ceremonyCredit: AP:Associated Press
Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, the cast of This Is Us and other celebrities attend the Emmy Awards 2018 red carpet
