Over the years, the black community have complained that they have received little or no recognition for the activities in Hollywood. Seems like this year, the Emmys have finally recognized their presence as African-Americans have received 18 nominations across all acting categories. Yesterday, Uzo Aduba who got a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, and her show, Orange Is the New Black, also had a nod for Outstanding Comedy series announced that she was really glad on diversity shown in the 2015 Emmy Nominations saying:
‘Today Felt to Me Like, ALL Are Welcome!’
According to Deadline, the 18 black actors and actresses who got a nod are:
- Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder(lead actress drama)
- Taraji P. Henson, Empire(lead actress drama)
- David Oyelowo, Nightingale (lead actor limited series/movie)
- Queen Latifah, Bessie (lead actress limited series/movie)
- Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (supporting actor comedy)
- Anthony Anderson, black-ish (lead actor, comedy series)
- Don Cheadle, House of Lies (lead actor, comedy series)
- Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black (supporting actress, drama series)
- E. Cathey, House of Cards (guest actor in a drama series)
- Cicely Tyson, How To Get Away With Murder (guest actress, drama)
- Khandi Alexander, Scandal (guest actress, drama)
- Keegan-Michael Kay, Key & Peele (supporting actor, comedy series)
- Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (supporting actor, comedy series)
- Niecy Nash, Getting On (supporting actress, comedy series);
- Michael Kenneth Williams, Bessie(supporting actor, limited series/movie)
- Regina King, American Crime (supporting actress, limited series/movie)
- Angela Bassett, American Horror Story: Freak Show (supporting actress, limited series/movie)
- Mo’Nique, Bessie (supporting actress, limited series/movie)
Source: MSN
