Emmys: A Record Number of Black Performers Win in 2020

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Celebrities got red-carpet ready for last night's Emmy Awards even though there wasn't an official red carpet—Tracee Ellis Ross glittered in Alexandre Vauthier, Regina King looked regal in Schiaparelli—but Succession's Nicholas Braun reminded us with his look that, ultimately, guests were still tuning in from home. And that's where the Crocs came in.

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The Television Academy gave out a record number of Emmy nominations to Black actors in 2020. Over the weekend, the Emmys followed that up by giving a record number of awards to Black performers.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We have a record number of Black Emmy nominees this year, which is great,” black-ish star Anthony Anderson began as he presented at the 2020 Emmys. “These Emmys would have been the NBA All-Star weekend and Wakanda all wrapped into one.”“This was supposed to be the Blackest Emmys ever.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterBackstage at the virtual Emmys ceremony, Regina King, fresh off her win for “Watchmen,” was asked about the shirt she was wearing under her bright pink suit that featured the image of Breonna Taylor, the medical worker killed in her home by law enforcement officers.

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Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAfter an unprecedented number of Black performers received Emmy nominations this year, a record number of Black performers also picked up actual Emmy trophies.Out of the 18 acting awards handed out at the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, nine of them went to Black actors, which gives the performer parity with white actors, as no other people of color won this year.This is a notable increase from last year, when 11.11% of acting winners were Black

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Watchmen” took home more Emmys than any other show of 2020, with HBO scoring the most wins of any network or streaming service.“Watchmen” picked up 11 Emmys in total, including wins on Sunday night for best limited series and best actress in a limited series for series star Regina King. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also won for best supporting actor in a drama for his work on the show.

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Shira Haas is all smiles while appearing at the 2020 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 20).

72nd Primetime Emmys was , which earned 26 nominations, the most of any program from the 2019-2020 television season.

Emmy Awards, Regina King won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance as vigilante police officer Angela Abar (aka the superhero Sister Night) in HBO's .King emotionally accepted the award while wearing a Breonna Taylor T-shirt.«Wow, this is so freaking weird,» she also acknowledged of the virtual Emmys this year, before acknowledging her fellow nominees in the category — Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, Cate Blanchett and Shira Haas.

Hollywood stars are partaking in tonight's 2020 Emmy Awards from home. But that's not stopping nominees from serving red-carpet-worthy looks.