{"id":60007,"date":"2020-08-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2695216"},"modified":"2020-08-06T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T12:00:00","slug":"lets-just-take-a-beat-to-appreciate-the-black-girl-magic-in-the-2020-emmy-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/08\/06\/lets-just-take-a-beat-to-appreciate-the-black-girl-magic-in-the-2020-emmy-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Just Take a Beat to Appreciate the Black Girl Magic in the 2020 Emmy Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Growing up, I didn’t watch the Emmys every year. Apart from a few big names, not many of my favorite actresses (and none of my favorite shows) ever made the cut. It was rare that I saw women who looked like me being praised for their work at the Emmys, and when the rare occurrence came along, it was always just one, maybe<\/em> two, Black women that were acknowledged. Case in point: Tracee Ellis Ross didn’t get her first Emmy nomination until 2016<\/a> for Blackish<\/strong>. I mean — did Emmy voters not watch Girlfriends<\/strong>? As a young Black girl who praised actresses like Ross, Brandy, and Angela Bassett, it was frustrating to see these talented women ignored year after year.<\/p>\n

But this year, something big happened.<\/p>\n

This year’s Emmy nominations<\/a> are oozing with Black Girl Magic. 2020 has the most nominated Black women in Emmy history<\/a> (17 in the acting categories alone!). I couldn’t be more thrilled that Black women are finally getting the recognition they deserve and the shows I relate to most have made their mark on primetime award season.”It is a clear message that our hard work does pay off, our talent is seen, and we can be celebrated in all spaces — even white, male-dominated ones.”<\/p>\n

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Even before the winners are revealed on September 20<\/a>, the 2020 Emmys are already monumental because of the number of firsts and huge steps forward it possesses. In the ceremony’s 72-year history, Insecure<\/strong> is only the eighth comedy series starring Black talent to be nominated for a primetime Emmy award, let alone one created by and starring a Black woman. Nicole Byer became the first Black woman to be nominated for outstanding host of a reality\/competition program for Nailed It!<\/strong>. This year is also the first time that Black actresses dominate the “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie” category — Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, and Regina King. The hilarious A Black Lady Sketch Show<\/strong> snagged three nominations in its first year, and can we acknowledge Maya Rudolph’s double nominations in the same<\/em> category for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series? Some of these queens have been in the industry for years and are finally getting a nod.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The reactions from nominees was even a joy to see. After Insecure<\/strong>‘s Yvonne Orji heard she was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series<\/a>, she called her parents immediately<\/a> to share the news. “My heart is so full. Had to call the parentals,” Orji said in the Instagram post. The actress’s tears of joy made it impossible not to smile and celebrate with her. Euphoria<\/strong> star Zendaya<\/a>, Serengeti<\/strong> narrator Lupita Nyong’o<\/a>, Robin Thede<\/a> (creator, writer, and<\/em> actress of A Black Lady Sketch Show<\/strong>), and many more publicly reacted to their nominations with honor, appreciation, and shoutouts to those alongside them. “LOOK WHAT BLACK WOMEN DID!” Thede said via Twitter.<\/p>\n

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