# @washingtonpost on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T21:00:39.000+00:00
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None of the 12 actors who took home awards at last night’s Emmys were people of color, renewing discussion about diversity in Hollywood and reminding some viewers of the 2021 ceremony, which resulted in the viral #emmyssowhite hashtag.

While at least one actor of color was nominated for each of the televised acting categories, all went empty-handed. Previous winners — such as Zendaya of “Euphoria,” Ayo Edebiri of “The Bear” and Quinta Brunson from “Abbott Elementary” — all lost.

It could be the result of the least diverse nominations in over a decade, according to awards show site Gold Derby. Or as radio host Charlamagne Tha God suggested, it could be Emmy voters undervaluing returning champions.

“‘Abbott Elementary’ is so good that at this point people take it for granted,” said Charlamagne Tha God on “The Breakfast Club.” “It’s reached a level of consistency that you don’t even acknowledge it the way that you should.”

Two performers of color took home awards earlier this month at the Creative Arts Emmys: Octavia Spencer won for narrating the documentary “Lost Women of Alaska,” while Ernest Harden Jr. notched the award for guest actor in a drama for the “The Pitt,” which has become a new favorite of Emmy voters.

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