Although the amount of African-Americans greatly increased for Emmy nominations, there’s still an imbalance in the inclusion of other cultures: “When cameras pan across the faces of eager, anxious Emmy Award nominees at Sunday’s ceremony, TV viewers will see a record 12 African-Americans vying for comedy and drama series acting honors. But it’s a lop-sided […]
Donald Glover Is First Black Director To Win An Emmy In Comedy
Donald Glover Is First Black Director To Win An Emmy In Comedy
Donald Glover, creator and star of FX show “Atlanta,” made his mark at the Emmys with his memorable win: “Donald Glover continues to prove he’s one of the most versatile creators in American entertainment. The 33-year-old actor, writer, director and musician (as Childish Gambino) already won two Golden Globes for creating and starring in […]
Lena Waithe Makes Emmy History as First Black Woman to Win for Comedy Writing
Lena Waithe Makes Emmy History as First Black Woman to Win for Comedy Writing
Lena Waithe, contributing writer and actor for comedy series “Master of None,” made a huge impact at the Emmys with her historic win: “Lena Waithe has made Emmy history as the first African-American woman to win for comedy writing. Waithe won for co-writing the “Thanksgiving” episode of “Master of None” with series co-creator and star, […]
WMC Investigation: 2017 Review of Gender and Emmy Primetime Nominations
WMC Investigation: 2017 Review of Gender and Emmy Primetime Nominations
A study from the Women’s Media Center shows the continuous lack of representation among women behind the scenes in film and television: “Despite modest gains for women in a few categories, the 2017 Primetime Emmy Award nominations reflect the ongoing deficit of behind-the-camera opportunities for women in television, according to a Women’s Media Center […]