Phoebe Waller-Bridge Foils Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Bid for Emmy Record With Upset Best Actress Win

Phoebe Waller-Bridge upended Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ chance at Emmy history on Sunday. The “Fleabag” star and creator won for Best Actress in a Comedy, meaning that Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman are still tied for most overall wins by a single perform with eight each. It was the first time Louis-Dreyfus lost for her role as “Veep’s” Selina Meyer, having won for all previous six seasons. “Veep,” which wrapped its seven-season run this spring, received nine nominations, including ...