Netflix’s controversial series "Baby Reindeer" wins its first major Emmy Award Sunday night with an Outstanding Supporting Actress statuette for Jessica Gunning.

Writer-actor Richard Gadd made a heartfelt speech at the Emmys on Sunday night addressing the plights and difficult subject matter of the semi-autobiographical limited Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Honoring his win for Outstanding Writing For A Limited or Anthology Series,

Richard Gadd, the creator of the hit Netflix limited series “Baby Reindeer,” based on real events from the comedian’s life, became a surprise sensation at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards despite the $170 million defamation lawsuit the show is currently facing.