Heartstopper star Kit Connor has just won his first ever Emmy Award
Kit Connor has won his first-ever Emmy for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper. The 18-year-old actor took home the trophy for Outstanding Lead Performance, beating out the likes of Alicia Silverstone, Rueby Wood, Mark Feuerstein and Loretta Devine.
Due to Connor not being in attendance, his Heartstopper co-stars, Sebastian Croft and Will Gao, gave a heartwarming speech on his behalf. “Kit has been so inspiring for us, and he really led the company of actors, and this is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to give this to him,” Gao said.
A couple of hours after the show aired, Connor took to his Instagram story to celebrate his landmark achievement with a sweet and brief message. “Well, this is cool.
Thank you so much to everyone who watched the show,” he wrote. In response to his incredible win, fans flocked to social media to send encouraging and congratulatory messages to the Rocketman star.
