Emmy Predictions: Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Can Maya Rudolph Become the Third Black Actress to Win Back-to-Back Emmys?
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2021 EMMYS PREDICTIONS:
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
UPDATED: Aug 19, 2021
AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY: Maya Rudolph was a staple this year on “Saturday Night Live” for her scene-stealing moments as Vice President Kamala Harris. She won this category last year, making her just the fourth to ever win the category. If she pulls it off once again, she would be only the third Black actress to win back-to-back Emmys following Regina King (who won supporting actress limited for two seasons of “American Crime” in 2015 and 2016 portraying two separate characters) and Uzo Aduba (who won in guest actress comedy and supporting actress drama for her turn as Crazy Eyes in “Orange Is the New Black”). She would be the first to achieve this in any comedy category.
The viewing platform for Emmy nominees opens on Aug. 13, with final-round voting, beginning on Aug. 19 at 9:00 am PT until Aug. 30 at 10:00 pm PT.
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The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, is given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Since 1949, the awards recognize excellence in American primetime television programming. They are divided into three classes - Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (honors artisan achievements) and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards (recognizes significant engineering and technological contributions). The typical eligibility period is between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. The Television Academy comprises over 25,000 members, representing 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors and various artisans and executives.
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