Entertainment News Roundup: Factbox-Key winners for the 2021 Emmy Awards; 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' win top Emmy Awards on streaming heavy night and more

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Factbox-Key winners for the 2021 Emmy Awards Here is a list of winners in key categories at television's Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and broadcast live on CBS television: BEST DRAMA SERIES 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' win top Emmy Awards on streaming heavy night Royal drama "The Crown" and feel good comedy "Ted Lasso" nabbed the top prizes at television's Emmy awards on Sunday on a night dominated by streaming shows, British talent and rare wins by women.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Factbox-Key winners for the 2021 Emmy Awards

Here is a list of winners in key categories at television's Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and broadcast live on CBS television: BEST DRAMA SERIES

'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' win top Emmy Awards on streaming heavy night

Royal drama "The Crown" and feel-good comedy "Ted Lasso" nabbed the top prizes at television's Emmy awards on Sunday on a night dominated by streaming shows, British talent, and rare wins by women. Chess drama "The Queen's Gambit" was named best-limited series and tied with "The Crown" for the most wins overall at 11 apiece.

From 'Believe' to biscuits, Ted Lasso turned on the charm

The breakout hit comedy "Ted Lasso" has charmed viewers and Emmy voters with its folksy charm and unflagging optimism, eliciting countless memes, recipes for the show's homemade English biscuits, and fascination with its words of wisdom. The Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as an American coach thrown into the world of tea-drinking Britons and the sometimes arcane rules of English soccer, won seven Emmy awards on Sunday, including best comedy series.

'The Crown' wins Emmy award for best drama series

"The Crown," the Netflix Inc series about the British monarchy under Queen Elizabeth, won the Emmy award on Sunday for the year's best drama series.

Apple joins streaming elite, Netflix crosses milestone with Emmy wins

Apple Inc burnished its streaming TV credentials on Sunday as "Ted Lasso" scored the Emmy award for best comedy, and Netflix Inc landed its biggest television award to date with the best drama win for "The Crown." Netflix also tied the all-time record for the most Emmys in a single year with 44, a mark previously reached by ViacomCBS Inc's CBS broadcast network in 1974.