The second night of the Creative Arts Emmys took over downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, with several trophies, including best guest acting in a drama series, handed out over the course of the night.
Shailene Woodley took home the prize for guest actress in a drama series early in the evening for her role in Paradise. The actress’ win officially earned the show its first Emmy Award. It’s up for several awards at the Sept. 14 Primetime Emmys ceremony, including Sterling K. Brown for lead actor in a drama series, Julianne Nicholson for supporting actress in a drama series and best drama series.
The actress, who took the stage in a white mini-dress, immediately called out to her mother in the crowd, saying how “cool” it was that she’d won. Woodley told the crowd how grateful she is to be able to do art for a living. “Thank god for artists,” she said to wrap up her brief speech.
“I’m just a big Dan Fogelman fan and a big Sterling [K. Brown] fan,” she told press after her win. The actress said her time on the show feels like a “real highlight” of her career thus far and that reality hasn’t yet set in. She added, “Everyday that I get to work feels like a blessing, so the whole Paradise journey, from beginning to end, has been the gift that continues to give.”
