LOS ANGELES (AFP, REUTERS) - Jeremy Strong on Sunday (Sept 20) won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in HBO's family business drama Succession.

Strong plays heir apparent to his father's media and theme park empire in the critically acclaimed series about a powerful clan's wrangling for control of the conglomerate.

The actor bested co-star Brian Cox, Jason Bateman (Ozark), Sterling K Brown (This Is Us), Steve Carell (The Morning Show) and Billy Porter (Pose).

The biggest shock of the night came when former Disney Channel actress Zendaya, 24, was named best drama actress for playing a teen drug addict in HBO's Euphoria, beating presumed favorites Laura Linney (Ozark) and Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show).

The other nominees were Olivia Colman (The Crown), and Killing Eve co-stars Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.