Debbie Allen was honored at the 73rd Annual Emmy ‘s with the Governors Award. She is first Black woman to receive the honor.
Debbie Allen made history at Sunday night’s Emmys as she became the first Black woman to receive the Governors Award.
Allen was honored Sunday evening for her contributions spanning 4-decades to television as an actress, writer, producer, director, dancer and choreographer.
Allen gave an inspiring speech. She even “STOPPED THE CLOCK”
“Turn that clock off,” Allen said as she launched into her speech accepting the Governors Award. “I’m not paying any attention to it.” She added she was “trembling with gratitude and grace and trying not to cry … it’s taken a lot of courage to be the only woman in the room most of the time.” She urged a younger generation to “Tell your stories … it’s your turn.” The crowd cheered — when you have her career as an actor, dancer, choreographer and activist, you’re allowed to ignore the playoff music. BUT NOT EVERYONE IS DEBBIE ALLEN
List of main winners at the Emmy Awards:
Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso.”
Drama series: “The Crown”
Limited Series: “The Queen’s Gambit”
Actress, Drama Series: Olivia Colman, “The Crown”
Actor, Drama Series: Josh O’Connor, “The Crown”
Actress, Comedy Series: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Actor, Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”
Actress, Limited Series or TV movie: Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown.”
Actor, Limited Series or TV movie: Ewan McGregor, “Halston”
Reality-competition program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Writing, Variety Series: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
Variety Talk Series: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
Variety Sketch Series: “Saturday Night Live”
Writing, Comedy Series: “Hacks”
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): “Hamilton”
Outstanding Variety Special (Live): “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020”
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, “The Crown”
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Tobias Menzies, “The Crown”
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso”
Supporting Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie: Julianne Nicholson, “Mare of Easttown”
Supporting Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Evan Peters, “Mare of Easttown”
Guest Actor, Drama Series: Courtney B. Vance, “Lovecraft County”
Guest Actress, Drama Series: Claire Foy, “The Crown”
Television Movie: “Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square”
Guest Actor, Comedy Series: Dave Chappelle, “Saturday Night Live”
Guest Actress, Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live”
Structured Reality Program: “Queer Eye”
Unstructured Reality Program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked”
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