Part of the attention stemmed from the show’s claim to be “a true story” -- an insistence that earned the streamer a $170 million lawsuit from a British woman who claims she was the inspiration for Gadd’s obsessive and violent stalker. Jessica Gunning, who played the stalker, won the Emmy for best supporting actress in a limited series.

“Thank you for trusting me to be your Martha -- I will never ever forget her, or you,” she told Gadd, who is also nominated for best actor honors. Jodie Foster won her first Emmy with best actress for her turn as an Alaskan cop in “True Detective: Night Country,” besting fellow Oscar winner Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”).

‘Shogun’ rivals

“Shogun” dominated the drama sections as expected. It was only the second non-English-language show to earn a best drama nomination, after South Korea’s “Squid Game” two years ago. But there were key prizes for rival shows. The final season of Netflix’s British royal saga drew a lukewarm response from critics, but Elizabeth Debicki won best supporting actress as Princess Diana. Billy Crudup won best supporting actor in a drama for Apple’s “The Morning Show.”—AFP