Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has earned her place in Emmy history. At the 2024 Emmys, the 34-year-old actress won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of Princess Diana in Netflix’s The CrownThis win marks the first time an Australian actress has received this award.

“I didn’t write anything down because I’m very superstitious and I’m really in a tight spot now. So I’ll do this quickly,” Elizabeth Debicki said humorously as she accepted her award on Sunday evening.

She went on to thank Peter Morgan, the show’s creator. “Thank you, Peter. Thank you for making this show. Thank you for trusting me with this,” she said. She also thanked the cast and crew before reflecting on her role as Princess Diana. “To play this role based on this unprecedented, incredible human being has been a great honour,” she added.

ICYDK: Elizabeth Debicki began her role as Princess Diana in the show’s fifth season and continued in the sixth and final season, which covers the years from 1997 to 2005, including Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed and the tragic car crash that claimed both of their lives.

The 76th Emmy Awards, co-hosted by father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, were broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.