Variety Extended Edition: Emmys Best Actor Race⁠ ⁠ In this issue, we spotlight Brian Tyree Henry’s standout performance in "Dope Thief." For Henry, who’s long pushed against an industry that doesn't always offer substantial roles for Black actors, this nomination carries real weight: “I knew that I had a voice, and I knew that I had my own place... Now Jake [Gyllenhaal] and Colin [Farrell] and Stephen [Graham] are also my peers. This is great.”⁠ ⁠ "Dope Thief" Creator Peter Craig says Henry brought extraordinary depth to the role: “He was better than I thought anybody could be at playing a defense system, and the person behind the defense system... He knew how to show Ray as one kind of construct in fight or flight, but a completely different person underneath.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at the link in bio. ⁠ (by maxomatic) ⁠ #Emmys #Emmys2025 #DopeThief