Regina King ties record for most acting Emmys won by a Black performer

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Regina King, who won the 2020 Emmy Award for lead actress in a limited series for her performance in HBO’s “Watchmen,” now has four acting Emmys.

In addition to being recognized for her performance in “Watchmen,” King has previously won the lead actress in a limited series or movie Emmy in 2018 for “Seven Seconds.” In 2015 and 2016 she won in the supporting actress in a limited series or movie category for her performances in “American Crime” . King has five career Emmy nominations so far.

Woodard, who has earned 17 Primetime Emmy nods, won in 1984, 1987, 1997 and 2003. These recognitions were in the supporting actress in a drama series category for “Hill Street Blues,” guest performer in a drama series for “L.A. Law,” lead actress in a miniseries or special for “Miss Evers’ Boys” and guest actress in a drama series for “The Practice.”The other Black actors with four Emmy wins each are Chris Rock and Bill Cosby, but their awards include non-performance categories.

, won three consecutive lead drama series actor Emmys for “I Spy” and in the variety or musical program category in 1969 for “The Bill Cosby Special.”

 

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Loved her in 'Benson'

Tokenism.

Whats the point in dividing between black performer or white performer? Make a whole. Stop dividing. So 1978.

She wins every time she's nominated!

🙏🏽🎬🔥💯

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