She reached a new milestone in her impressive career on Monday after winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Series for her show called, Watch Out For The Big Grrrls.
So it was a little wonder Lizzo was in a celebratory mood as she delightedly snapped selfies with Zendaya while clutching onto her coveted award.
The Good As Hell hitmaker, 34, couldn’t contain her joy over her win and hardly let go of her Emmy all night as she flaunted her prize backstage.
Say cheese! Lizzo was in a celebratory mood as she delightedly snapped selfies with Zendaya while clutching onto her coveted award
Lizzo flashed a warm smile as she posed with her Emmy alongside a glam Zendaya – who herself made history as the youngest two-time Emmy winner – and actor Colman Domingo.
She also took time to pose with a host of other stars including Seth Rogan, John Oliver and Trevor Noah.
Lizzo looked in her element as she strutted about backstage and showed off her trophy to everyone around her.
Winners: Lizzo flashed a warm smile as she posed with her Emmy alongside a glam Zendaya – who herself made history as the youngest two-time Emmy winner
The Truth Hurts singer was earlier brought to tears as she took in the monumental moment of winning her first Emmy, giving a shout out to the women involved in her competition show, expressing ‘…they are Emmy award winning superstars.’
The performer was both the host an executive producer on the Amazon Prime series. Days before the ceremony, the show won two Creative Emmy awards for Outstanding Directing along with Outstanding Picture Editing.
The Rumors hitmaker was beyond honored to receive an Emmy and gave a speech to recognize all who were involved in her series.
Lovely: Zendaya and Lizzo posed for a sweet snap with actor Coleman Domingo
Group shot: She also took time to pose with a host of other stars including Seth Rogan, John Oliver and Trevor Noah (L-R)
Loving life: Lizzo held up her award as she snapped a photo with comedy star Seth Rogan
All mine: The star couldn’t hide her joy as she posed with her first ever Emmy
‘I mean my big girls come to the stage right now. I want to say thank you to the Emmys and the Emmy voters,’ she began.
‘First I’m very emotional, and the trophy is nice but my emotion is for these people who are on the stage with me, the stories that they shared they’re not that unique. They just don’t get the platform telling stories.’
The eight-episode show followed a group of plus-size, talented dancers who were competing to land a role as a backup dancer for Lizzo’s future concerts and world tour.
Walk this way: Lizzo looked in her element as she strutted about backstage and showed off her trophy to everyone around her
Centre of attention: The star was sure to turn heads in her billowing red tulle gown
Ecstatic: The singer was overjoyed as she hugged people backstage after bagging her Emmy
I’ll take that! The singer was every inch the proud winner as she grabbed her gong backstage
As she continued her heartfelt acceptance speech, Lizzo added, ‘Let’s just tell more stories. When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. Someone fat like me, black like me, beautiful like me.’
‘If I could go back and tell little Lizzo something, I would be like, you’re going to see that person but b***h, it’s going to have to be you.’
She then took time to recognize the women who competed on her show.
Special moment: Lizzo could hardly contain her emotions earlier as she was awarded her first Emmy for the work on her own competition series, Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Grateful: The Truth Hurts hitmaker expressed how thankful she was to receive the award, adding, ‘I want to say thank you to the Emmys and the Emmy voters’
Excited! The singer called out to her ‘big grrrls’ who were cheering from their seats in the theater after her big Emmy win
Talented: Along with receiving numerous nominations and wins for her music, the performer can now add an Emmy to her list of accolades
She said: ‘Where are my big girls come one year ago, one year ago, these women were filming this television show that would change their lives forever they are Emmy award winning superstars who are going on a world tour make some noise for my big girls.’
At the end, and still in tears, Lizzo expressed her gratefulness and love to the audience and viewers. ‘I love you so much oh, my god god bless y’all. This is for the big girls.’
Before her big win of the night, Lizzo had already spent time on the stage to announce the winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, which was awarded to Brett Goldstein for Ted Lasso.
The talented star was seen being helped onto the stage in her eye-catching, red tulle gown from Giambattista Vallie.
First win: The Emmy win was Lizzo’s first, along with her very first nomination for the prestigious award
Giving a shout out: The star took time to give thanks to the women that competed on her show, ‘This is for the big girls’
Shock: When the announcer revealed that she had won the award, Lizzo was overcome with shock and threw her hands to her face
She appeared to be having a blast as she prepared to announce an Emmy winner next to host, Kenan Thompson.
As Lizzo walked onto the stage to make the big announcement, the Saturday Night Live star was seen holding her long train to help her as she danced up the stairs.
When Lizzo got the news that she was nominated for her first Emmy award earlier in July, the singer jumped to her Instagram to express her honor and excitement to her fans and followers.
Having fun: Before her Emmy win, Lizzo was seen presenting an Emmy award next to host, Kenan Thompson
Beautiful gown: The Grammy award-winning performer needed a little help getting onto the stage in her long, tulle dress
Big night: Lizzo presented actor Brett Goldstein an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in Ted Lasso
Glamorous: Lizzo stunned in a vibrant red tulle gown with a train from the brand, Giambattista Vallie
‘WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS IS EMMY NOMINATED. my grrrls. we didn’t do this for awards, we did this for ourselves,’ she typed out.
‘For the lives we touched making this… To shake up the industry.. and show the world how BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED WE AREEEEE! BIG GRRRLS ARE BOOKED, BLESSED AND BUSY. YOU BETTA WATCH OUT!’
Before the award ceremony began, Lizzo turned heads when she arrived at the red carpet for her first ever Emmy Award show.
Show-stopping: The award winner glammed up to attend her first Emmy award show
Big smile: Lizzo was pictured in her gown as she sat next to Kenan before the two jumped on stage together
She donned a full, tulle gown from Italian designer, Giambattista Vallie, that included a long, elegant train.
The front of the luxurious gown was shorter than the back, revealed a pair of strappy, red heels. Her hair was styled up into a classic bun.
Lizzo appears to be having an outstanding year so far in terms of career and recognition, and recently was awarded the Video for Good award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards last month in August.
Wow! Lizzo appeared to be having the time of her life when she arrived the Emmy award show earlier on Monday
Spectacular: Before she made her Emmy award red carpet debut, the star gave a sneak peak of her gown on Instagram to her fans and followers
Basking in the victory: Lizzo later headed to the event’s press room and posed for a set of photos
There it is: The performer made a point of holding her Primetime Emmy Award up high during her time in front of the cameras
Celebrating: The hitmaker raised a sizable portion of her flowing red dress
Enjoying it: The Juice singer flashed a wide smile as she posed for the set of photos
A better view: Lizzo later turned around and held her award out for the cameras
Victory lap: The singer went through several different poses during her time in the spotlight
