The Television Academy named several creators of color as nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards today (July 12), including Sandra Oh—the first Asian Woman ever nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Here are several series and artists to root for when the show airs in September:
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- Regina King ("Seven Seconds") and John Legend ("Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert") for Lead Actress and Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
- Donald Glover ("Atlanta") and Anthony Anderson ("Black-ish") for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Sterling K. Brown ("This Is Us") and Jeffrey Wright ("Westworld") for Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Issa Rae ("Insecure") and Tracee Ellis Ross ("Black-ish") for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Sandra Oh ("Killing Eve") for Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Zazie Beetz ("Atlanta") and Leslie Jones ("Saturday Night Live") for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Brian Tyree Henry ("Atlanta"), Tony Shalhoub ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), Kenan Thompson ("Saturday Night Live") and Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt") for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Thandie Newton ("Westworld") for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- "Atlanta" and "Black-ish" for Outstanding Comedy Series
- "Atlanta" writers Stefani Robinson ("Barbershop") and Donald Glover ("Alligator Man") for Writing for a Comedy Series
- "Atlanta" directors Hiro Murai ("Teddy Perkins") and Donald Glover ("FUBU") for Directing for a Comedy Series
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See if your favorites win on September 17, when "Saturday Night Live" co-head writers Michael Che and Colin Jost host the 70th Emmy Awards on NBC.