Hannah Gadsby has won the 2019 Emmy award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
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It's the latest in a string of accolades for the Tasmanian comedian who took the world by storm with her Netflix special Nanette.
Gadsby beat an eyebrow-raising list of nominees to score the award: Beyonce, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, James Corden, and Wanda Sykes.
The award was given out at the Creative Arts Awards Emmys, which take place ahead of the Primetime Emmys on September 22 and recognises animation, documentaries, reality TV and variety specials, while the latter recognises scripted TV.
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Gadsby was also nominated in the category Best Variety Special (Pre-recorded), which went to James Corden's Carpool Karaoke.
Actor Russell Crowe offered his congratulations to Gadsby on Twitter, and comedian Wil Anderson said "Australian comedy is in pretty great hands".
Gasby grew up in Smithton, and talks about North-West Tasmania - not always with the fondest memories - in Nanette.
Other winners included the Simpsons, Michael Jackson documentary Finding Neverland, and Anthony Bourdain's posthumous award for Parts Unknown.
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Frances Vinall
Frances Vinall is a journalist at The Examiner, Launceston. Contact her at frances.vinall@examiner.com.au
Frances Vinall is a journalist at The Examiner, Launceston. Contact her at frances.vinall@examiner.com.au
