July 15, (THEWILL) – Nigerian actresses in the Diaspora, Cynthia Erivo and Uzo Aduba, have been selected for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.
According to Variety, the nomination for the annual event award was announced by father and daughter actors, Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones on Tuesday.
Erivo, a British-Nigerian, with full name, Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo, was nominated for ‘Outstanding lead actress in a limited series’ for the series “Genius: Aretha”.
Also, Aduba, an American-Nigerian, whose full name is Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba, was nominated for ‘Outstanding lead actress in a drama series’ for the series “In Treatment”.
Other nominees from Nigerian descent are British-Nigerians, O.T Fagbenle and Sophie Okonedo.
Fagbenle, who was born as Olateju Olaolorun Fagbenle, was nominated for ‘Supporting actor in a drama series’ for the drama, “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Okonedo got her nomination for “Guest actress in a drama series” in “Ratched.”
THEWILL writes that the Emmy Award recognises achievements in different areas of the film industry, and is one of the major entertainment awards in the United States.
This year’s edition will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, and will be held on September 19.
