Internet users are sharing their thoughts after no actors of color won awards during the 2026 Primetime Emmys.
No Actors Of Color Won Awards During 2026 Primetime Emmys
According to Variety, the 78th Emmy Awards highlighted actors who “came from outside an underrepresented community.” Specifically, the outlet reports that 17 actors of color were nominated for awards this year. However, this was a 39% decline from the 28 actors of color nominated last year. Furthermore, the outlet notes that the most actors of color ever nominated were 49 back in 2021.
To note, Variety reports that Ernest Harden Jr. and Octavia Spencer were given acting or voice-over awards earlier in this year’s Emmy cycle.
Internet Users Are Sharing Thoughts After No Actors Of Color Won Awards
Internet users slid in TSR’s comment section with thoughts on the lack of actors of color winning primetime Emmys this year.
Instagram user @jaycap14 wrote, “Zendaya made niggas cry in euphoria, wass a Goddess in the odesseyy, and told spiderman she dont love him wtf going on bruhh?”
While Instagram user @jjulianlo added, “Racism is alive and well nourished . ”
Instagram user @264q__ wrote, “Why yall so surprised lol we know they dont like us.”
While Instagram user @bagbaby01_ added, “Who even watching the Emmys fr anyway .”
Instagram user @tuggawolfie wrote, “The Emmys was tonight? ”
While Instagram user @kadeemcvisions added, “Ya keep going to it. Stop going to the Emmy’s .”
Instagram user @dre.sutton1 wrote, “Being mad that a white made organization is picking white is crazy . We can always make our own (wild concept) but look at the state of the bet awards”
While Instagram user @thatgirlonthemoon_ added, “I dont know why were always begging for a seat at the table where theyve been telling us dont pull up a chair. Dont attend the ceremonies, make our own award shows (and actually get behind it), with a panel of judges that represent us.”
Instagram user @officialbravonation_ wrote, “Maybe the ppl who won deserved it ”
While Instagram user @mr_mcvw added, “Too much going on in the world to be worried about a award”
Nonetheless, The Stars Slayed The Red Carpet During 2026 Primetime Emmys
As The Shade Room previously reported, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards went down at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, September 14. Furthermore, stars such as Mariska Hargitay (‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’), Zendaya (‘Dune’), Sheryl Lee Ralph (‘Abbott Elementary’), and more stunned on the carpet.
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