13 Then Vs. Now Photos Of The 2022 Emmy Winners In Their First Big Roles And The Ones They Won For

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been in the business since the '70s and only just got her first Emmy in 2022.

1. Zendaya

Disney / HBO

Then: She played Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up.

Now: She won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue Bennett on Euphoria, and she's the youngest person ever to win the award twice. 

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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2. Sheryl Lee Ralph

Warner Bros. / ABC

Then: She made her film debut as Barbara Hanley in A Piece of the Action.

Now: She won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Barbara Howard on Abbott Elementary. 

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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3. Amanda Seyfried

CBS / Hulu / Everett

Then: She played the recurring role of Lucy Montgomery on As the World Turns.

Now: She won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes on The Dropout. 

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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4. Jennifer Coolidge

NBC / HBO

Then: She made her TV debut as Jodi the masseuse on Seinfeld. 

Now: She won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Tanya McQuoid on The White Lotus.

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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5. Quinta Brunson

Quinta B / youtube.com / ABC

Then: She was a viral meme. 

Now: She won Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her work on Abbott Elementary. 

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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6. Lee Jung-jae

SBS / Netflix / Everett

Then: He played Baek Jae-hee on the Korean series Sandglass.

Now: He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Gi-hun on Squid Game. 

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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7. Matthew Macfadyen

WGBH-TV / HBO

Then: He made his TV debut as Hareton Earnshaw in an adaptation of Wuthering Heights.  

Now: He won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Tom Wambsgams on Succession. 

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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8. Julia Garner

Fox Searchlight / Netflix / Everett

Then: She made her film debut playing Sarah in Martha Marcy May Marlene. 

Now: She won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ruth Langmore on Ozark.

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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9. Murray Bartlett

Nine Network / HBO

Then: He made his TV debut playing Michael Freeman on The Flying Doctors. 

Now: He won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie for his portrayal of Armand on The White Lotus. 

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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10. Michael Keaton

CBS / Hulu / Everett

Then: He played Lannie Wolf on All's Fair.

Now: He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Dr. Samuel Finnix on Dopesick. 

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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11. Brett Goldstein

Netflix / Apple TV+

Then: He played Tom on the British series Derek.

Now: He won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Roy Kent on Ted Lasso.

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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12. Jean Smart

NBC / HBO

Then: She starred as Shari on Teachers Only.

Now: She won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Deborah Vance on Hacks. 

Watch her 2022 acceptance speech here:

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13. And finally, Jason Sudeikis

NBC / Apple TV+

Then: He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live.

Now: He won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Ted Lasso on Ted Lasso.

Watch his 2022 acceptance speech here:

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