LOS ANGELES, July 29 — Yesterday, Leslie Jones, Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany teamed up to announce the nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards, which include a record 35 Black actors in the main categories. While this number is low, it’s still a record. The 102 nominations in the top...
Three-time Emmy winner Regina King has picked up another nomination for the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category for her work in ‘Watchmen.’ — AFP pic
While this number is low, it’s still a record. The 102 nominations in the top categories — including the best lead and supporting roles, best drama, best comedy, best miniseries and made-for-TV movie — feature 35 Black actors, which is a total of 34.3 per cent. Among the nominees this year are Billy Porter, Sterling K. Brown, Zendaya, Anthony Anderson, Don Cheadle, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Jeremy Pope, Octavia Spencer, Kerry Washington, and Maya Rudolph, who was nominated twice.
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