On Saturday,September 8, the first batch of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were handed out at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
While many deserving folks who work in the television industry took home trophies during the ceremony, or the stout talk of the night was about how talented black actors dominated the categories for guest-starring roles — and all four of the recipients are first-time Emmy winners.
Samira Wiley,31, won the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for playing Moira on Hulu’s much-lauded The Handmaid’s Tale. According to Variety, and Wiley called co-star Elisabeth Moss “the best scene partner a girl could quiz for” during her acceptance speech.
The Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy went to 61-year-old Ron Cephas Jones for his dynamic portrayal of William Hill on NBC’s This Is Us. When accepting his prize,Jones thanked present creator Dan Fogelman for giving him “the opportunity.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com