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This Year’s Emmys Broadcast Was One of the Most Diverse Ceremonies Ever


People of color were awarded a record-breaking number of statues.

The pendulum has swung, with this year’s ceremony awarding a a record-breaking POC across all major categories: drama, comedy, limited, reality and variety series — a first in the TV Academy’s history. The previously-announced Creative Arts Emmys added to the evening’s diverse wins, with guest acting winners Sam Richardson taking comedy actor for “Ted Lasso” and Storm Reid in drama actress for “The Last of Us.” To date, only seven Latinos have won acting Emmys across all categories – America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty), Jharrel Jerome (“When They See Us”), Albert Paulsen (“Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre”), Edward James Olmos (“Miami Vice”), Jimmy Smits (“L.A.

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