Television Academy Throwback: Donald Glover
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.
Television Academy Throwback: Alex Blue Davis
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.
Television Academy Throwback: Queer Eye
The team behind Queer Eye wins in the Outstanding Structured Reality Program category at the 73rd Creative Arts Emmy Awards and celebrates the show's 18th anniversary.
Television Academy Throwback: Lee Jung-jae
At the 74th Emmys, Lee Jung-jae wins Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for Squid Game, making him the first Korean actor to win in this category.
Television Academy Throwback: Darren Criss
At the 70th Emmy Awards, Darren Criss became the first Filipino American performer to win an Emmy for his performance in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story in the Outstanding Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series category.
Television Academy Throwback: Ashley Park and Ruben Garcia
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.
Television Academy Throwback: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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.
Television Academy Throwback: Mishel Prada
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.
Television Academy Throwback: Viola Davis
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."
Television Academy Throwback: Lena Waithe
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!
Television Academy Throwback: Glenn Weiss
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.