Michaela Coel: 1st Black Woman To Win Emmy For Limited Series Writing
Michaela Coel Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Win Emmy For Limited Series Writing
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September 20, 2021
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Michaela Coel has already proven that her place in the realm of entertainment is well deserved, and her moving speech at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards cemented the fact. The Ghanaian-British actress made history at the ceremony by becoming the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for I May Destroy You, and her acceptance speech was short but effectively to the point.
“Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you. In a world that entices us to browse the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves, and to, in turn, feel the need to be constantly visible…for visibility, these days seems to somehow equate to success…do not be afraid to disappear. From it, from us, for a while. And see what comes to you in the silence, Coel said.
She ended her speech with, “I dedicate this story to every single survivor of sexual assault.”
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Coel, who also starred in the role of Arabella in the limited HBO series, arrived to accept her award in a stunning yellow two-piece Christopher John Rogers dress and used her brief time to accept the award and also center victims of sexual assault after she gave praise to her fellow scriptwriters.STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!
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