Television Academy Throwback: Donald Glover

During the 2021 The Power of TV: #RepresentationMatters panel, Ruben Garcia, Foundation Executive and Co-Head of Cultural Business Strategy at CAA, and actress Ashley Park explain the difference between representation and visibility and what it means to them.

In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus broke the Emmy record for most awards won for a single role for her portrayal of Selina Meyer in Veep, totaling six Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

During the 2018 Power of TV: Latinx Inclusion panel, Vida actress Mishel Prada emphasized the importance of portraying a strong, Latinx woman, even if she doesn’t have it all figured out. 

At the 67th Emmy Awards, Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson became the first two Black actresses to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Taking home the win for her role in How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis passionately advocated for more representation in her speech: "The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity."

At the 69th Emmys, Lena Waithe accepts the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series category for Master of None. In her speech, she reminds the audience to celebrate and draw inspiration from their "superpowers" – the things that make them unique!

Glenn Weiss won Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special for The Oscars and proposed to his girlfriend, Jan Friedlander Svendsen, during his acceptance speech at the 70th Emmy Awards.

Christian Sprenger accepts the Emmy for Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) for Atlanta at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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Kate Winslet won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Mare of Easttown at the 73rd Emmy Awards. In her acceptance speech, she called out the importance of women having each other's backs.

Actress Sandra Oh attended An Evening with Shonda Rhimes and Friends in 2012, where she spoke on the progress made in the industry throughout her career, specifically for LGBTQ+ and Black characters. Oh emphasized the continued need for change in the representation of the Asian community.