Tonight Jharrel Jerome won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his portrayal of Korey Wise in the Netflix series “When They See Us,” directed by Ava DuVernay.
For those of us who watched the series, we know that Jharrel is more than deserving of winning this award. We all cried happy tears as we watched him step on stage to accept the award.
Ava DuVernay expressed her pride for Jharrel’s win and said, Congratulations to our very own Jharrel Jerome! Felt sooooo good to see you up there representing for all 179 actors and 312 crew members. But most of all for #Exonerated5 and our King Korey Wise! You deserve this moment! Onward! #Emmy2019.”
Congratulations to our very own @JharrelJerome! Felt sooooo good to see you up there representing for all 179 actors and 312 crew members. But most of all for #Exonerated5 and our King, @koreykingwise! You deserve this moment! Onward! #Emmy2019 https://t.co/guFmY0wVjO
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 23, 2019
According to The Hollywood Reporter, after his big win, Jharrel talked with the media and said, ” I think our strongest stories are the stories of pain considering that’s what we go through on a regular basis … I think the truth is our pain needs to be told.”
Although he won the award, he gave credit to everyone involved in the project, and of course the Exonerated 5. He continued, I feel like I’m on the basketball team, and they’re on the team with me, and I made that final shot.”
Social media praised Jharrel for his role and continued the celebration for his win. One person said, “Seeing exonerated Korey Wise, of the Central Park Five, cry over Jharrel Jerome’s win for portraying him in When They See Us is the most touching thing I’ve seen in a long time.”
Seeing exonerated Korey Wise, of the Central Park Five, cry over Jharrel Jerome's win for portraying him in When They See Us is the most touching thing I've seen in a long time#Emmys pic.twitter.com/oKzfgCQFQF
— Fan Girl Erica (@FanGurlErica) September 23, 2019
Check out other social media users celebrate Jharrel’s big win:
KOREY WISE IS THERE AND ACTUALLY CRYING GUYS IM SO HAPPY RN JHARREL JEROME PLEASE KINGS YOU DESERVE THE WORLD #Emmys pic.twitter.com/tJkVLcw8Z0
— doris the explorer ???? (@thariamon) September 23, 2019
I'm crying af you deserved it so much, congrats ❤️ @JharrelJerome #Emmyspic.twitter.com/g1Zh2uxKzN
— line (@lunebalfour) September 23, 2019
How I’m celebrating tomorrow at work with all my black coworkers on #JharrelJerome winning an #Emmys pic.twitter.com/B4YOMjUOfR
— Simplyiunique (@Simplyiunique) September 23, 2019
That look on Angela Bassett’s face just made the moment even better. So happy to see Jharrel Jerome win this Emmy and I hope it opens many more doors for him. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/zPx2Ozxvvu
— travis in context. (@travisfromthebk) September 23, 2019
Perpetual mood #JharrelJerome l salute you #WhenTheySeeUs I salute you #Exonerated5 l love you ❤️#KoreyWIse https://t.co/EOEn60a2oK
— Mutale Nkonde (@mutalenkonde) September 23, 2019
