woke up to the best news 😍😍😍😍 congrats to @Zendaya @IssaRae @kerrywashington @ReginaKing on your emmy noms!!! zamnnnn #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/InZIaR6EKy
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) July 28, 2020
After years of necessary criticism (and annual Twitter draggings), the Emmys finally evolved and nominated several incredible Black actresses lead by Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Regina King (“Watchmen”), Issa Rae (“Insecure”), Kerry Washington (“Little Fires Everywhere”) and Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) who shined on their critically-acclaimed shows despite Hollyweird’s lack of diversity.
Other nominated Black actresses include Octavia Spencer (“Self Made”), Yvonne Orji (“Insecure”), Nicole Byer (“Nailed It”), Cicely Tyson (“How To Get Away With Murder”), Angela Bassett (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Phylicia Rashad (“This Is Us”), Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Maya Rudolph (“Saturday Night Live/The Good Place”).
But wait, there’s more: Uzo Aduba (“Mrs. America”), Wanda Sykes (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thandie Newton (“Westworld”) and Laverne Cox (“Orange Is The New Black”).
The refreshing noms signal a more inclusive approach by the storied Awards spectacle that’s failed to celebrate ALL of the best (and brightest) talent on the small screen over the years.
And yes, there’s STILL room for improvement but we’ll take the well-deserved nods that, naturally, sent Black Twitter into a starry-eyed TIZZY.
When black women get their tingz at the Emmys ✨ pic.twitter.com/SVhKm21Tkb
— sky 🖤 (@ungodlyreign) July 28, 2020
Peep the Twitter hysteria over the Black women-dominated Emmy noms on the flip.
woke up to the best news 😍😍😍😍 congrats to @Zendaya @IssaRae @kerrywashington @ReginaKing on your emmy noms!!! zamnnnn #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/InZIaR6EKy
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) July 28, 2020
“woke up to the best news 😍😍😍😍 congrats to @Zendaya @IssaRae @kerrywashington @ReginaKing on your emmy noms!!! zamnnnn #BlackGirlMagic” – well-deserved
When black women get their tingz at the Emmys ✨ pic.twitter.com/SVhKm21Tkb
— sky 🖤 (@ungodlyreign) July 28, 2020
“When black women get their tingz at the Emmys” – can’t wait to see it
Some amazing black women have been nominated for Emmy’s this year. Yes yes yes! I am hereee for it! pic.twitter.com/WQ045GnvXx
— London Hughes (@TheLondonHughes) July 28, 2020
“Some amazing black women have been nominated for Emmy’s this year. Yes yes yes! I am hereee for it!” – we are too
all of them are nominated for emmys this year pic.twitter.com/fugy6DwAv3
— ken (@Iadybirdss) July 28, 2020
“all of them are nominated for emmys this year” – yessss
Looking at all the black women nominated for Emmys this year… pic.twitter.com/Hh22CZGRnw
— 💫✨ (@TheJessieWoo) July 28, 2020
“Looking at all the black women nominated for Emmys this year…” – beautiful to see
Ok I can’t get over how many black women are nominated for Emmys this year #Emmys2020 pic.twitter.com/BWrScdAGWe
— 🌸𝒜𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓏𝓏𝓏𝓏, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐼 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝒾𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉🌸 (@addizzzz) July 28, 2020
“Ok I can’t get over how many black women are nominated for Emmys this year #Emmys2020” – we love love love to see it
Continue Slideshow
About to be at this year's virtual Emmys like: pic.twitter.com/hPDgX69uuP
— Yara shahidi (@YaraShahidi) July 28, 2020
“About to be at this year’s virtual Emmys like:” – us, too!
Regina King
Issa Eae
Kerry Washington
Zendaya
Tracy Ellis Ross
Yvonne Orji
Samira Wiley
Maya Rudolph
Thandie Newton &
Angela Bassett were all nominated for Emmys!! Love that for Black women pic.twitter.com/pvUQzs9IAk— ✨ Guillermo Del Negro ✨ (@angryblakkkgirl) July 28, 2020
“Regina King
Issa Eae
Kerry Washington
Zendaya
Tracy Ellis Ross
Yvonne Orji
Samira Wiley
Maya Rudolph
Thandie Newton &
Angela Bassett were all nominated for Emmys!! Love that for Black women” – this pic tho
Today @nicolebyer became the first black woman to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Host of a Reality / Competition Program!!! pic.twitter.com/eyFUH6GW4P
— Emily Heller (@MrEmilyHeller) July 28, 2020
“Today @nicolebyer became the first black woman to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Host of a Reality / Competition Program!!!” – we love her!
-
Frames Per Second Podcast: Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet & More — Who’s The Future of Hollywood?
-
'Palm Royale' Exclusive: Amber Chardae Robinson On Playing Black Feminist In Series Set In 1969, 'Not Much Has Changed For Women'
-
Who Looked More Bangin'? The Best Dressed Looks From The 2024 NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
-
Megan Thee Stallion Presents At Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024, Stuns In Skintight Leather 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Look
-
Checks Over Stripes? Kanye West Spotted In Nike At Milan Fashion Week
-
Texas Hold 'Em: 6 Times Beyoncé Reminded Us She's A Country Queen
-
Bad & Boujee: Our Hollywood Faves Dripped Decadently For The Academy Museum Gala
-
Balenci Bardi: Cardi B Makes Her Debut On The Catwalk For Balenciaga Fall '24 Show
Comments
Bossip Comment Policy
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.