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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Emmy Awards 2012 - Where Are the Nominees of Color?


   
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards premiere tonight.

There are so few nominees of color, you could blink while reading the list and miss them.  


Don Cheadle is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series for his role as Marty Kaan in Showtime's House of Lies

All vying for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series is Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Maya Rudolph (SNL), and Margaret Cho (30 Rock). 

Archie Panjabi is nominated for her role as Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife. 

In the running for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series is Loretta Devine for her role in Grey's Anatomy as Adele Webber. 

Finally, Idris Elba is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in A Miniseries Or A Movie for his role as John Luther in the BBC America Production of Luther. The show starts on ABC at 7e/4p and Jimmy Kimmel hosts.