70th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress in a Drama Series

At the 70th Emmy Awards, Darren Criss became the first Filipino American performer to win an Emmy for his performance in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story in the Outstanding Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series category.

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. 

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.

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.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Sharon Horgan, Melanie Lynskey, Elisabeth Moss, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, and Sarah Snook.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are Christina Applegate, Rachel Brosnahan, Quinta Brunson, Natasha Lyonne, and Jenna Ortega.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie are Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Chastain, Dominique Fishback, Kathryn Hahn, Riley Keough, and Ali Wong.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie are Taron Egerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Evan Peters, Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Shannon, and Steven Yeun.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series are Bill Hader, Jason Segel, Martin Short, Jason Sudeikis, and Jeremy Allen White.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series are Jeff Bridges, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Pedro Pascal, and Jeremy Strong.