STL’s Own Sterling K. Brown Earns Emmy Nod for 'Paradise'

STL’s own Sterling K. Brown earns Emmy nod for 'Paradise'

St. Louis native Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Sterling K. Brown has earned a “Best Actor in a Drama Series” 2025 Primetime Emmy nomination for his leading role in the Hulu Network hit “Paradise.”  Brown’s name was called amongst a diverse list of nominees on Tuesday morning. His portrayal of secret service agent Xavier Collins is Brown’s first return to television as a series leading man since his Emmy-winning run as Randall Pearson on NBC’s “T…

2025 Primetime Emmy Awards: Beyoncé, Sterling K. Brown, And ‘Abbott Elementary’ Among List Of Nominees

By Okla Jones ·Updated July 15, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The road to the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards has officially begun. From lead acting nods to celebrated comedies and groundbreaking documentaries, the 2025 Emmys are shaping up to be a meaningful moment of recognition for Black creators, storytellers, and performers.Among the most prominent names is Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, who secured ano…

Ayo Edebiri, Cynthia Erivo, Uzo Aduba, and Ruth Negga Snag Primetime Emmy Nominations 2025

American actors of Nigerian descent, Ayo Edebiri and Uzo Aduba, will compete against each other for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Edebiri is nominated for playing Sydney Adamu in The Bear, a role that earned her the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series back in 2023. She’s also nominated for directing the sixth episode of the third season, released last year.Aduba, who’s a thr…

Black women rule at the Primetime Emmy Award nominations, but almost 30 artists of color are snubbed NABJ Black News & Views

Quinta Brunson of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” Ayo Edebiri of FX on Hulu’s “The Bear,” Stephen Graham of Netflix’s “Adolescence,” Sterling K. Brown of Hulu’s “Paradise,” and RuPaul Charles of MTV’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” were among the Black artists who received multiple nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominations were announced today. For

Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, and Brian Tyree Henry headline Historic Year for Black Emmy Nominees

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live Sept. 14 on CBS and Paramount+, will spotlight a competitive and diverse field — including record-breaking nominations for Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri and standout first-time nods for Brian Tyree Henry and Tramell Tillman.The 2025 Emmy nominations just dropped — and while prestige dramas like “Severance,” “The White Lotus,” and “The Penguin” soaked up the most nods, a deeper look reveals a meaningfu…