Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, September 17, 2017.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, September 17, 2017.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Makes Emmy History

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has made Emmy history. The actress on Sunday took home her sixth consecutive win for best actress in a comedy category for her role on "Veep," placing her in the history books for most Emmys won by a single performer for one role. Louis-Dreyfus had previously been tied with Candice Bergen, who won five times for playing Murphy Brown.