Ed Sheeran Wins 1st Emmy Award

Ed Sheeran has won his very first Emmy Award. 

“We won an Emmy last night. I was not expecting to win at all, it was a real real surprise waking up to the news, I wish I had been there but I’m just about to kick off the Asia tour so had to be elsewhere sadly."

Ed, along with cowriters Max Martin and Foy Vance, won the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics award at the annual Creative Emmy Awards.

They won the award for their song 'A Beautiful Game,' featured in 'Ted Lasso,' season three finale. 

“We were all fans of the show and got asked to do a song for the finale, so 2 years ago this month we got in together and wrote a song about love and football, and how it is always about the journey rather than the destination. I recorded a crowd at one of my stadium shows for it singing the final chant to keep it in the footie [vibes].”

“It was up against some fantastic artists and songs in its Emmy category for Best Original Music and Lyrics, hence not thinking we had a chance in hell of winning, but thank you so much for whoever voted for it, and to Max, Foy and all the Lasso crew. I really am honored.”

'A Beautiful Game' was nominated alongside Ryder’s 'Fought & Lost,' which was also featured in 'Ted Lasso' season three, and songs from 'Ginny & Georgia,' 'The L Word: Generation Q,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' and 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.' 

Yes, this is Ed's first Emmy award, however, he has already won his own collection, which includes multiple Grammy Awards. He has been nominated for 16 Grammys, taking four home. 

This year, his latest album 'Subtract' is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. 

Ed is also not shy about revealing the awkward atmosphere of being recognised at award shows. 

“The room is filled with resentment and hatred towards everyone else and it’s quite an uncomfortable atmosphere. In England, our awards shows are just like, everyone gets drunk and no one really cares who wins or loses. It’s just sort of like a night out. All of the artists are sweet people, but they’re surrounded by entourages that want them to win too. … It’s a really horrible atmosphere to be in. I always walk away feeling really sad, and I don’t like it.”