A legend": Succession fans can't keep calm as Matthew Macfadyen wins an Emmy for his role as a Supporting Actor Comment Share Matthew Macfadyen wins his first Emmy (Images via Peter Kramer/ HBO and matthew_macfadyen_team/ Instagram) 47-year-old actor Matthew Macfadyen just won his first-ever Emmy award and netizens can’t keep calm. Macfayden essays the role of Tom Wambsgans in Succession and beat out his fellow co-stars Kieran Culkin and Nicholas Braun for the popular TV award. He also won over Billy Crudup, Park Hae-soo, John Tuturro, Christopher Walken and Oh Yeong-su. The actor has previously been awarded two British Academy Television Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He is also known for playing the role of Mr. Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and the role of Daniel in Death at a Funeral. Following his win at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12, fans took to the internet to shower praise on the actor. Meghan H. Smith@meghansmith55Matthew Macfadyen, a legend #Emmys #SuccessionMatthew Macfadyen, a legend #Emmys #Succession https://t.co/Rp6exRBcr1

Macfayden was nominated for the same award in 2020 for playing the role of Shiv Roy’s husband. During his acceptance speech on Monday night, the actor thanked the directors and producers of Succession and said: "This bonkers show is truly amazing, and we work with the most supremely talented cast and crew." He said that he was "deeply flattered and thrilled to bits" at his victory.

Succession fans cheer for Matthew as he wins his first Emmy

Succession Brasil@successionbraEmmy Award Winner Matthew Macfadyen!!!6425979Emmy Award Winner Matthew Macfadyen!!! https://t.co/CmUIs39TVk Matthew Macfadyen's big Emmy win took Twitter by storm as fans lauded the actor and said that he deserved the win for playing a complex character like Tom. Here are some reactions from fans: Corey Cohen@CoreyECohenMatthew McFadyen is BRILLIANT on Succession. So is Kieran Culkin, both deserved the win. But this season was Tom’s. #Emmys1Matthew McFadyen is BRILLIANT on Succession. So is Kieran Culkin, both deserved the win. But this season was Tom’s. #Emmys Carla Meyer@CarlaMeyerSBYes, Matthew Macfadyen! He should get it every year. #EmmysYes, Matthew Macfadyen! He should get it every year. #Emmys leilah#1 RINA STAN@cursedgothamMATTHEW WON IM SO HAPPY HE DESERVED IT #EmmysMATTHEW WON IM SO HAPPY HE DESERVED IT #Emmys shivi@heyitsshiviI LITERALLY MANIFESTED THIS OMG THE MATTHEW MACFADYEN EMMY CAMPAIGN HAS WON TONIGHT #EmmysI LITERALLY MANIFESTED THIS OMG THE MATTHEW MACFADYEN EMMY CAMPAIGN HAS WON TONIGHT #Emmys Kobi Kassal@kkassalAnd the first award for #Succession tonight goes to West End star and fan favorite Matthew Macfadyen #EmmysAnd the first award for #Succession tonight goes to West End star and fan favorite Matthew Macfadyen #Emmys https://t.co/g3IiJsRV7C Jaclyn@JaclynS0Tom!!!! (Matthew Macfayden). Yes!! #succession #emmysTom!!!! (Matthew Macfayden). Yes!! #succession #emmys HEATED CHURCH GIRL WITH CUFF IT ENERGY@MelessieeeMATTHEW! He simultaneously cracks me up and breaks my heart on Succession. Well-deserved! #Emmys1MATTHEW! He simultaneously cracks me up and breaks my heart on Succession. Well-deserved! #Emmys paty (taylor's version) NYC RELEASE WEEK@patyvasquezOmgggg yas matthew!!! #emmysOmgggg yas matthew!!! #emmys MATTMAC 2022 EMMY WINNER @littlebeelifeMATTHEW WON #Emmys3MATTHEW WON #Emmys MATTHEW EMMY WINNER@yazzysdiarymatthew macfadyen you are so incredibly loved132matthew macfadyen you are so incredibly loved https://t.co/hgpuCB6yFF

Succession was nominated for the Emmy 25 times at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, thereby earning itself the distinction of achieving the highest number of nominations this year.

Things that happened at the Emmy awards tonight

After a three-year break, the Emmy Awards finally took place in front of a live audience once again at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 12. Comedian Kenan Thompson hosted the popular award show. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Thompson opened the star-studded awards night by calling television "the greatest invention of all time." Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey praised all the nominees for beating the odds and believing in themselves. Dopesick actor Michael Keaton won the award for 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie'. Murray Bartlett won the award in the same category for a supporting role. Film Updates@FilmUpdatesMurray Bartlett wins Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie for THE WHITE LOTUS at the 2022 #Emmys2357245Murray Bartlett wins Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie for THE WHITE LOTUS at the 2022 #Emmys https://t.co/t7FlqBIT4p Host Kenan Thompson took a dig at Netflix by saying that much like people competing for money in Squid Games to get over massive debts, Netflix will be seen competing on the show next season. He also took a dig at Leonardo DiCaprio about his dating life. The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards aired on Monday, September 12, 2022, on NBC. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Upasya Bhowal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी