African-American Primetime Emmy nominees and winners
This is a list of African American Primetime Emmy nominees and winners.
Facts and Figures
- As of the 64th Primetime Emmys in 2012, at least one African-American has won in every category except three: Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
- Diahann Carroll became the first ever nominee (male or female) in 1963.
- Bill Cosby became the first ever winner (male or female) in 1964.
Most nominations
- Alfre Woodard- 14
- Andre Braugher- 7
- Cicely Tyson- 7
- Isabel Sanford- 7
- James Earl Jones- 6
- Louis Gossett, Jr.- 6
- Robert Guilluame- 5
- Bill Cosby- 5
Most wins
- Alfre Woodard- 4
- Bill Cosby- 3
- Andre Braugher- 2
- Cicely Tyson- 2
- James Earl Jones- 2
- Robert Guilluame- 2
Lead Actor
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1970 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1980 |
1982 |
1984 |
1985 |
2002 |
2003 |
2012 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
Year |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1981 |
1991 |
1996 |
1998 |
2001 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie |
Year |
1979 |
1984 |
1987 |
1988 |
1991 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2001 |
2004 |
2006 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
Lead Actress
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1969 |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1982 |
1983 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1985 |
1986 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
Year |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1992 |
1993 |
1995 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
Year |
1963 |
1964 |
1966 |
1974 |
1978 |
1982 |
1987 |
1990 |
1991 |
1995 |
1997 |
2000 |
2002 |
2005 |
2005 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
Guest Actor
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1986 |
1986 |
1986 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series |
Year |
1977 |
1993 |
1994 |
1996 |
1996 |
1997 |
1999 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
2004 |
2005 |
2007 |
Guest Actress
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1986 |
1986 |
1989 |
1991 |
1992 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series |
Year |
1987 |
1990 |
1995 |
1998 |
2003 |
2009 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
Supporting Actor
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1979 |
1983 |
1986 |
1989 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
Year |
1982 |
1995 |
1995 |
1998 |
2002 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie |
Year |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1996 |
1997 |
1997 |
1999 |
2002 |
2004 |
Supporting Actress
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
Year |
1986 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
Year |
1970 |
1983 |
1984 |
1984 |
1985 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1997 |
1997 |
1997 |
1998 |
1998 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
Year |
1985 |
1988 |
1991 |
1994 |
1996 |
1999 |
2001 |
2006 |
2008 |
2008 |
2009 |
Non-Acting/Performance
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |
Year |
1999 |
2001 |
2005 |
2008 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program |
Year |
1986 |
1994 |
1996 |
1996 |
2003 |
2005 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class |
Year |
1981 |
1982 |
1982 |
1982 |