Last night, the biggest winner of the Emmys, sweeping up five awards, was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The director, cast, and show all won Emmys, edging out the cast and creators of diverse shows like Insecure, Killing Eve, black-ish, and Atlanta. #EmmysSoWhite reappeared on social media last night, and it wasn’t just because James Corden cited it as a recycled joke. People of color were winning awards and the Emmys still made history twice, but it simply wasn’t captured on prime time.
Only three people of color were awarded Emmys last night: Regina King (Seven Seconds) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, Thandie Newton (Westworld) for Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace:…
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