2021 Emmy Awards Criticized After No Actors of Color Win in Major Categories: '#EmmysSoWhite'

Despite a diverse field of nominees in nearly every category at the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awards, no actors of color were awarded major trophies at the2021 ceremonyon Sunday.

Instead, white actors ultimately took home all 12 lead and supporting categories across the comedy, drama and limited races at the Emmys.

The Crowndominated the drama categories, with the four acting prizes going toGillian Anderson,Tobias Menzies,Josh O’ConnorandOlivia Colmanover nominees likePosestarMj Rodriguezin the lead actress race and the lateMichael K. Williamsin the supporting actor category.

People of color were also shut out in the comedy categories, withTed Lasso’sJason SudeikisandHacksstar Jean Smart picking up lead acting wins. Sudeikis' costars Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein won in the supporting races.

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Meanwhile,Saturday Night Livebreakout star Bowen Yang andThe Flight AttendantactressRosie Perezwere among the actors of color who were nominated in the supporting actor and supporting actress categories, respectively.

Additionally,Mare of Easttownwon big in the limited series category. StarKate Winsletand supporting actorsEvan Petersand Julianne Nicholson took home trophies, whileHalstonstar Ewan McGregor beat outHamilton’sLin-Manuel MirandaandLeslie Odom Jr., among others, in the lead actor race.

RuPaulwas one of the few people of color to take home a trophy during Sunday’s ceremony, winning for outstanding competition program and becomingthe most-awarded person of colorin the history of the Emmys with 11 wins.

“Thanks to all our lovely children on our show from around the world,” RuPaul, 60, said while accepting the award. “They are so gracious to tell their stories of courage and how to navigate this difficult life, even more difficult today. This is for you.”

I May Destroy Youwriter, star and directorMichaela Coelwas also celebrated when shewon for outstanding writing for a limited series.

“I just wrote a little something for writers really,” she began. “Write the title that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you in a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves, and to in turn fill the need to be constantly visible.”

She continued, “For visibility these days seems to equate to success. Do not be afraid to disappear from it, from us for a while, and see what comes to you in the silence.”

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As the awards were announced, Emmys viewers took to Twitter with the hashtag #EmmysSoWhite to criticize the lack of winners of color.

Preston Mitchum, the Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project, tweeted, “So we’re back to — and always will be —#EmmysSoWhite.”

One user tweeted, “Why are people upset about the#EmmysSoWhite? Because representation matters, recognition matters, and acknowledgment matters. Award after award goes to another white person while people of color hand out awards and clap in the background.”

Another added, “The#Emmysreally said representation but only the nominees.#EmmysSoWhite.”

source: people.com