70th Emmy Nominees: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

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Television Academy Throwback: Mishel Prada
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During the 2018 Power of TV: Latinx Inclusion panel, Vida actress Mishel Prada emphasized the importance of portraying a strong, Latinx woman, even if she doesn’t have it all figured out. 

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Television Academy Throwback: Glenn Weiss
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Glenn Weiss won Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special for The Oscars and proposed to his girlfriend, Jan Friedlander Svendsen, during his acceptance speech at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Television Academy Throwback: Sandra Oh
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Actress Sandra Oh attended An Evening with Shonda Rhimes and Friends in 2012, where she spoke on the progress made in the industry throughout her career, specifically for LGBTQ+ and Black characters. Oh emphasized the continued need for change in the representation of the Asian community.

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75th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress In A Drama Series
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The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Sharon Horgan, Melanie Lynskey, Elisabeth Moss, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, and Sarah Snook.

July 12, 2023
Television Academy Throwback: RuPaul's Drag Race
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RuPaul Charles of RuPaul's Drag Race takes home the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 70th Emmys. RuPaul's Drag Race has won a total of twenty-seven Primetime Emmy awards!

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Television Academy Throwback: Karin Fong
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Creative Director Karin Fong accepted the Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Design on behalf of the team from Counterpart. This was the seventh nomination and second win for Fong.

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74th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress In A Drama Series
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The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Jodie Comer, Laura Linney, Melanie Lynskey, Sandra Oh, Reese Witherspoon, and Zendaya.

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Guest Actress In A Drama Series: 2021 Creative Arts
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Claire Foy wins the Emmy for Guest Actress In A Drama Series for The Crown at the 2021 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Sandra Oh talks about The Chair, the new Netflix show where she plays the first woman of color to chair the English department at an elite university.

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73rd Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress in a Drama Series
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The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Uzo Aduba, Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Elisabeth Moss, MJ Rodriguez and Jurnee Smollett.

July 13, 2021
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