A handful of Black women received awards at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmys and Golden Globe Awards. As far as Black men, Sam Richardson won his first Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Here are the five Black women who won big.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
The 37-year-old actress won her first Golden Globe for Female Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for her role in The Holdovers.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins her first Golden Globe for Female Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for her role in #TheHoldovers pic.twitter.com/S5uMIykE1h
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2024
Jasmine Guy
Popular longtime actress Jasmine Guy won the first Emmy of her career with Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series award for “Chronicles of Jessica Wu.”
Jasmine Guy just won her first Emmy!
She won the Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series award for “The Chronicles of Jessica Wu.” pic.twitter.com/vYIzr3Ggvs
— Brooklyn White-Grier (@brooklynrwhite) January 7, 2024
Storm Reid
Storm Reid won her first Emmy for Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in “The Last of Us.”
“I was going to post some pretty pictures, but ‘Haha!” Reid said in an Instagram post, showing off her trophy.
Storm Reid via IG 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/YhPTqMdDDj
— The Last of Us News (@TheLastofUsNews) January 7, 2024
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer became the first woman in 15 years to win a Best Game Show Host Emmy for hosting NBC’s “Password.”
Keke Palmer shares photo with her Emmy. pic.twitter.com/n55hlMxl6t
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 8, 2024
Ayo Edebiri
The 28-year-old comedian and actress won her first Emmy for Best TV Comedy Actress in “The Bear.” In her speech, she thanked her fellow castmates, her family, assistants and managers.
“I’m really grateful,” Edebiri said. “If I forgot to thank you, I’m sorry. Unless you were mean or something.”
Ayo Edebiri’s acceptance speech for her first Golden Globe win.
pic.twitter.com/pwxUWl1W7Q— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 8, 2024
