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D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai On Reaction To Face Handprint At The Emmys & Why He “Felt An Obligation” To Make A Statement
'Reservation Dogs' star D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai explains why he had a red handprint painted over his mouth at the Emmy Awards.
It was a striking image that got people’s attention while scrolling through Emmy red carpet photos and videos Sunday — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, one of the stars of FX’s comedy series Reservation Dogs, had a red handprint painted over his mouth, which stood in contrast to his slick all-black tuxedo ensemble. The 22-year-old Woon-A-Tai, a Canadian of Oji-Cree First Nations descent, told Deadline that he came up with the idea for the bold statement shortly after he became the first indigenous performer to receive an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy nomination for his role in Reservation Dogs. “I’ve been waiting for the right moment to make this statement, and when I received the Emmy nomination, I felt an obligation to use the opportunity to spark these conversations.”
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