American actress, Amanda Michelle Seyfried, won her first Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or movie. The actress and singer won the specified category for her contribution or role in Hulu’s The Dropout. The actress won the award at the 74th Television Academy Awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in the series.
Tears trickled down the cheeks of the actress as she was accepting the honor at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles this Monday. Amanda Seyfried deserved to win the category at the Emmys like other contestants, but her role in the series was quite remarkable. The actress, a CBS star, didn’t only star in the project. She also served as a producer.
The Dropout was nominated for several other categories of the Emmys, including writing, directing, and Outstanding Limited Series.
Amanda Seyfried’s Role Wins Her The Lead Actress Category At The Emmys
Amanda Seyfried’s role qualified her for the win at this year’s Emmys. The actress excellently portrayed the fraudulent character of Elizabeth Holmes in the series, which is based on a true life story. Holmes, Seyfried’s role, founded a company that claimed to come up with a new method for the way blood work was carried out.
Already, Holmes had promised a group of investors that her recent discovery was a game-changer. She assured them that a tiny drop of blood with advanced technology will do the magic. However, it was all fake. Holmes’ investors discovered, and she was arrested. Her trial was televised, and she will face up to 20 years in prison.
Amanda Seyfried, also an ABC star, couldn’t contain her excitement as she claimed her win at the Emmys. She started her speech by stating that it’s a really nice feeling to be picked as the winner. The actress went on to thank the television academy for recognizing her among her amazing co-stars and the show’s creator.
