Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Lesley Manville is entering “The Crown” episode “Ritz” as her 2024 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Actress. “Ritz” debuted on December 14, 2023, and is the eighth episode of the Netflix drama’s sixth and final season.
In “Ritz,” Princess Margaret (Manville) remembers a night out with her sister, Queen Elizabeth, as her health deteriorates. The episode was written by series creator Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare and directed by Alex Gabassi.
Manville is a first-time Emmy Award nominee, but the third actress nominated for playing Princess Margaret on “The Crown” following Vanessa Kirby and Helena Bonham-Carter. For this 2024 contest, Manville is competing against Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”), Nicole Beharie (“The Morning Show”), Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”), Greta Lee (“The Morning Show”), Karen Pittman (“The Morning Show”) and Holland Taylor (“The Morning Show”). The 2023 category winner was Jennifer Coolidge for “The White Lotus.” Debicki is the only 2023 nominee returning to the category in 2024.
“The Crown” is an Emmy Awards favorite, with 87 total nominations across its six-season run and 21 wins, including Best Drama Series in 2021. This year, “The Crown” received 18 overall nominations, including Best Drama Actress for Imelda Staunton, Best Drama Actor for Dominic West, Best Drama Supporting Actress for Elizabeth Debicki and Manville, and Best Drama Guest Actress for Claire Foy.
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