A version of this story about Rain Valdez first appeared in the Emmy Hot List issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.
As a transgender Filipina-American woman nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category, Rain Valdez knows she is an Emmy rarity. “It’s a historic moment, and I’m still pinching myself and processing it,” she said, noting that she follows in the footsteps of Laverne Cox, who in 2014 became the first transgender person ever to be nominated in an acting category at the Emmys.
“It also feels right,” said Valdez, who created, wrote, starred in and independently produced “Razor Tongue,” the web series for which she was nominated. “It feels really good to be recognized and acknowledged for my talent and my creativity.”
The show is described as following the life of Belle, a young woman of Chamorro ancestry...
As a transgender Filipina-American woman nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category, Rain Valdez knows she is an Emmy rarity. “It’s a historic moment, and I’m still pinching myself and processing it,” she said, noting that she follows in the footsteps of Laverne Cox, who in 2014 became the first transgender person ever to be nominated in an acting category at the Emmys.
“It also feels right,” said Valdez, who created, wrote, starred in and independently produced “Razor Tongue,” the web series for which she was nominated. “It feels really good to be recognized and acknowledged for my talent and my creativity.”
The show is described as following the life of Belle, a young woman of Chamorro ancestry...
- 8/21/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Growing up, I didn't watch the Emmys every year. Apart from a few big names, not many of my favorite actresses (and none of my favorite shows) ever made the cut. It was rare that I saw women who looked like me being praised for their work at the Emmys, and when the rare occurrence came along, it was always just one, maybe two, Black women that were acknowledged. Case in point: Tracee Ellis Ross didn't get her first Emmy nomination until 2016 for Blackish. I mean - did Emmy voters not watch Girlfriends? As a young Black girl who praised actresses like Ross, Brandy, and Angela Bassett, it was frustrating to see these talented women ignored year after year.
But this year, something big happened.
This year's Emmy nominations are oozing with Black Girl Magic. 2020 has
the most nominated Black women in Emmy history
(17 in the acting categories alone!). I...
But this year, something big happened.
This year's Emmy nominations are oozing with Black Girl Magic. 2020 has
the most nominated Black women in Emmy history
(17 in the acting categories alone!). I...
- 8/5/2020
- by Amanda Davis
- Popsugar.com
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