71st Nominees: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Actor Alex Blue Davis discusses how his role of Dr. Casey Parker in Grey's Anatomy has helped make space for transgender characters to be more well-rounded, as their defining trait isn't being transgender, it's only one part of their character.

In 2017, Donald Glover won for both Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series for Atlanta. He was the first Black actor to win the Director category.

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.

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Billy Porter wins his first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for the series, Pose. Porter also became the first openly gay black man to be nominated for an Emmy and win in a lead acting category.

Nominee Tyler James Williams and Marc Istook chat at the 2022 Performers Nominee Celebration.

Marc Istook talks to nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 2022 Performers Nominee Celebration.

Emmy nominee Michael Stuhlbarg speaks with Marc Istook at the 2022 Performers Nominee Celebration.