I'm so excited right now! Our Nigerian sister Uzo Aduba has won her second Emmy in two years, yesterday, Sunday 20th September, for her portrayal of Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren on the Netflix Prison, Lesbian charged drama; Orange is the New Black. I just finished watching the season 3 if the show and to tell y'all the truth it was amazing!
In an emotional laden voice, she thanked the show creator Jenji Kohan saying:
‘I appreciate you for putting belief back in my heart. I love you mostly because you let me be me.’
The win gave the actress a unique place in the Emmy record books as Aduba became the first performer since Ed Asner to win in both the comedy and drama categories for playing the same role.
A resounding congrats to her! Here's a is a full list of Emmy winners:
Outstanding Drama Series: Game Of Thrones
Outstanding Comedy Series: Veep
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Game Of Thrones
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series: Game Of Thrones
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Limited Series: Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie: Richard Jenkins (Olive Kitteridge)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or A Movie: Frances McDormand (Olive Kitteridge)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie: Bill Murray (Olive Kitteridge)
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Lisa Cholodenko
(Olive Kitteridge)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or A Movie: Regina King (American Crime)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: The Voice
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Jill Soloway (Transparent)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Tony Hale (Veep)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Allison Janney (Mom)
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Veep