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.

The $170 million defamation case against Netflix over Baby Reindeer is heading to trial next year. On Tuesday, a federal judge set a start date of May 6, 2025 for Fiona Harvey ’s big swing action against the streamer. The proceedings are estimated to last about two weeks.

Netflix's CO-CEO Ted Sarandos announced the news, off the back of Gadd's Emmy wins Sunday night, at The Royal Television Society London Convention.

Netflix saw a British invasion this year - with four of its 10 biggest shows globally in the first half of 2024 coming from the U.K.: "Fool Me Once," the Emmy-winning "Baby Reindeer," "The Gentlemen" and "One Day.

After his big Emmy wins on Sunday night, Netflix announced that Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd had inked a multi-year with the streamer for future scripted series. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed the deal on Tuesday at the Royal Television Society‘s London

The controversial Netflix series about an aspiring comedian's increasingly sinister encounters with an eccentric woman, has won an Emmy Award.

Netflix’s newest British thriller drama, Baby Reindeer, was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Awards. The seven-episode miniseries became an overnight sensation following its release on April 11, receiving rave reviews and almost immediately becoming the number one most-watched show in over 30 countries.

The creator behind Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd, shared an incredibly 'inspiring' message after winning an Emmy for his Netflix show.

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd delivered a powerful speech while accepting his first Emmy Award ever. The creator, star, and executive producer of the show, Gadd won an Emmy tonight for Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie and for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie.

Fresh off six Emmy wins for Netflix's "Baby Reinder," the limited series' creator, executive producer, writer and star Richard Gadd is expanding his relationship with the streamer with a multi-year scripted series first-look deal.

Fiona Harvey's comments come as the streaming channel’s CEO, Ted Sarandon, 60, revealed Netflix has inked a first-look deal for future projects with the 35-year old Scots comedian.