From Investing.com: 2024-09-16 00:36:54

At the Emmy Awards, diversity was celebrated with Disney’s “Shogun” winning best drama series and Japanese actors taking top acting and directing awards. Latino winner Liza Colon-Zayas beat industry giants and urged Latinas to vote for their rights. Actor John Leguizamo highlighted Hollywood’s opportunity gaps and the need for more diverse stories. Mexican actor Diego Luna emphasized the importance of Spanish speakers in the US.

Governor’s Award winner Greg Berlanti was praised for his transformational contributions to television, with actor Joshua Jackson recalling the groundbreaking gay kiss on “Dawson’s Creek”. Berlanti, a prolific showrunner with a record-breaking number of scripted series, spoke about being a closeted gay kid. Actress Jodie Foster thanked her wife in her acceptance speech, while the Emmys honored transgender actress Nava Mau for her work on “Baby Reindeer”.



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