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Uzo Aduba wins second Emmy for portrayal of ‘Crazy Eyes’ on Orange Is the New Black
Uzo Aduba won her second Emmy in two years on Sunday (20 September) for her portrayal of lesbian prisoner Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren on Orange is the New Black.
Aduba gave one of the night’s most emotional speeches and said to show creator Jenji Kohan:
‘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.
While Asner accomplished the feat by portraying the same gruff newsman on the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show then on the spinoff drama Lou Grant, OITNB competed this year as a drama after being considered a comedy its first year.
Here 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
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