Emmys

Steven Canals. Latinx man wearing dark glasses with dark hair, dresses in black suit jacket and black shirt.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 13, 2019 5:46PM EDT

'Pose' Co-creator Steven Canals on Breaking Boundaries for QTPOC

“For the work to be recognized, and for it to be work that uplifts LGBTQ people of color, is pretty incredible.”

John Singleton. Bald Black man in light blue suit in front of "Snowfall" step and repeat.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 6, 2019 3:30PM EDT

John Singleton Laid to Rest

The iconic director had a private homegoing ceremony following a fatal stroke.

Seven people of color stand side by side at a glamorous event.

Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 8, 2019 4:25PM EDT

'Pose' Producers on the Driving Force Behind the Show

“Pose” co-creator Steven Canals on why his show needed to be made: “We weren’t seeing Black and Brown people who also happen to be queer and trans.”

Regina King in lime green dress holding gold award statue in front of blue background with gold text

Sameer Rao Sep 18, 2018 11:26AM EDT

Regina King, Thandie Newton and More Shine at #EmmysSoWhite

The “Seven Seconds” and “Westworld” stars earned high-profile awards at a ceremony that paid lip service, but few honors, to entertainment diversity.

John Legend in black tuxedo holds and kisses gold Emmy award statue in front of blue wall with gold and white text

Sameer Rao Sep 10, 2018 4:49PM EDT

Black Stars Make Emmys History Ahead of Primetime Telecast

With a win at the Creative Arts Emmys, John Legend is the first Black man to pull an EGOT.

Zazie Beetz with black afro in green dress in front of dark grey wall with gold images and text

Sameer Rao Aug 27, 2018 11:26AM EDT

Zazie Beetz On Imposter Syndrome in Hollywood and Biracial Identity On 'Atlanta'

In a new interview, the Emmy-nominated actress discussed the personal identity questions she explores through her TV character.

Sandra Oh in black shirt and blazer and red pants in front of dark grey background

Sameer Rao Jul 13, 2018 11:15AM EDT

Sandra Oh Hopes Emmy Nod Uplifts 'All Our Other Brothers and Sisters'

The Korean-Canadian actress recently became the first Asian woman to earn a Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination, but she doesn’t want the representation conversation to stop with her.

Sandra Oh with black hair in black dress in front of pink wall with pink text

Sameer Rao Jul 12, 2018 1:59PM EDT

Who To Root For During the Emmys

Here are the artists of color to cheer on when the Emmy Awards airs in September.

Black man in black tuxedo with purple socks and white shirt on brown couch next to gold statue on green glass table in front of beige wall

Sameer Rao Sep 20, 2017 2:21PM EDT

Sterling K. Brown Hopes Emmy Win Opens Door for More Black Actors

Brown discusses his historic win in the “Lead Actor in a Drama Series” category in a new Variety cover story.

Brown man in black-and-white tuxedo stands next to Black woman

Sameer Rao Sep 18, 2017 10:42AM EDT

Lena Waithe, Donald Glover, Riz Ahmed Make History at the Emmys

Actors and writers of color earned TV’s most prestigious awards for performances and projects that speak to racial identity and justice in the U.S.

Donald Glover and Mindy Kaling speak onstage

Kenrya Rankin Jul 13, 2017 3:12PM EDT

Donald Glover, Aziz Ansari and Ava DuVernay Bag Multiple Emmy Nominations

From Angela Bassett to Mindy Kaling, see which of your faves was nominated.

Courtney B. Vance holding golden award statue in black tuxedo with white shirt against black background

Sameer Rao Sep 19, 2016 10:57AM EDT

Stars Of Color Clean Up at Emmy Awards

The cast of “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” Regina King, Aziz Ansari, Rami Malek and more held it down for performers of color with notable wins at last night’s Emmy ceremony.

Sameer Rao Jul 14, 2016 4:26PM EDT

Which 5 Performers Of Color Did The Emmys Snub This Year?

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its 68th list of nominees today. Who was left out?

Sameer Rao Sep 21, 2015 1:26PM EDT

Viola Davis Makes History and More From The Emmys

The prolific actress made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Best Actress in a Drama Series award at the Emmys last night, delivering a life-getting speech for the ages, and facing inappropriate accusations from another actress. Oh, and other great and not-so-great things happened too.