Foy won the best actress in
a drama series for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's royal epic The
Crown.
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys
also took home one of the night's big prizes - best leading actor in a drama series.
However, two hotly-tipped
shows - Atlanta and The Handmaid's Tale - failed to replicate their successes
from last year and went home empty-handed.
Elisabeth Moss had been the
pre-show favourite to win best drama actress for the second season of The
Handmaid's Tale, but lost out to Foy.
In her acceptance speech,
the British star described her time on The Crown as "the most
extraordinary two-and-a-half years of my life".
She said: "I was given
a role I never thought I would ever get a chance to play, and I met people who
I will love for ever and ever.
"And the show goes on,
which makes me so proud. So I dedicate this to the next cast, the next
generation, and I also dedicate this to [her co-star] Matt Smith."
Olivia Colman is due to
take over the role from Foy as the show enters its third season. Stephen Daldry
won best directing for a drama series for The Crown.
Newton was awarded best
supporting actress in a drama series for her role in Westworld.
"I don't even believe
in God but I'm going to thank her tonight," the actress said as she took
to the stage to collect her trophy.
Rhys picked up best leading
actor in a drama series for his role in The Americans.
Set in suburban Washington
DC shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected president, the series tells the story
of two KGB spies in an arranged marriage who are posing as Americans.
"Parts like these come
along so rarely. I will forever be in your debt," he told series creator
Joe Weisberg in his speech.
Charlie Brooker, the
British creator of Black Mirror and his co-writer William Bridges won best
writing for a limited series.
John Oliver added to the
British success at the ceremony, picking up the prize for best variety talk
series for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
The Marvellous Mrs Maisel
was one of the night's other biggest winners - adding five trophies to the four
it won last week at the Creative Arts Emmys.
The series took home best
writing, directing, lead actress and supporting actress in the comedy
categories, as well as one of the night's big prizes - best comedy series.
Biggest Emmy winners
(including Creative Arts awards)
Game
of Thrones - 9
Saturday
Night Live - 8
The
Marvelous Mrs Maisel - 8
The
Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - 7
Anthony
Bourdain: Parts Unknown - 5
Jesus
Christ Superstar Live In Concert - 5
RuPaul's
Drag Race - 5
The
Crown – 5
Jeff Daniels took home the
prize for best supporting actor in a limited series or a television movie for
his role in Netflix's Godless - described as a feminist western.
In addition to his family
and co-workers, Daniels thanked the streaming service for "letting artists
be artists".
He added: "Little tip
for you young actors - when they call and say 'Can you ride a horse?' don't
lie. You will find on day one that you're in the Kentucky Derby."
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