The Crown is a historical drama streaming television series created by Peter Morgan for Netflix, and released on 4 November 2016. It portrays the reign of Queen Elizabeth II throughout the decades, changing the cast every two seasons. Queen Elizabeth II is portrayed by Claire Foy (season 1âÂÂ2), Olivia Colman (season 3âÂÂ4), and Imelda Staunton (season 5âÂÂ6), while Prince Philip is portrayed by Matt Smith (season 1âÂÂ2), Tobias Menzies (season 3âÂÂ4), and Jonathan Pryce (season 5âÂÂ6). Princess Margaret is portrayed by Vanessa Kirby (season 1âÂÂ2), Helena Bonham Carter (season 3âÂÂ4) and Lesley Manville (season 5âÂÂ6). Season three introduced adult versions of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, portrayed by Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin respectively, and were succeeded by Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki in season five and six. Various UK Prime Ministers are also portrayed in the show, most notably Winston Churchill played by John Lithgow, and Margaret Thatcher played by Gillian Anderson.
The Crown has been praised for its acting, directing, writing, cinematography, and production values, and has received many awards and nominations. In 2021, the series won all seven drama categories at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first to do so. Prior to 2021, the series had been nominated three times for Outstanding Drama Series. It also won Best Drama Television Series twice at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and 78th Golden Globe Awards, and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards and the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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The awards continue to celebrate the very best in screenwriting in UK TV and film, as well as platforming new talent and honouring extraordinary people and contributions to the craft.
These recognise outstanding UK programmes and performances seen or heard in the preceding year. All but three of the 16 Awards are voted for by the membership. The rest are decided by specialist panels.
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The Critics' Choice Television Awards are presented annually since 2011 by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. The awards were launched "to enhance access for broadcast journalists covering the television industry".
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