…an Aladdin, Disney is hesitant to lockdown any lead actresses just yet. The studio was interested in Dev Patel (most recently of the Oscar-nominated “Lion”) and Riz Ahmed (“The Night…
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8 Takeaways From New Study on APAs on Primetime TV
…a handful of exemplary shows signaling progress. The study praised Riz Ahmed’s performance in HBO’s “The Night Of,” Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s “Master of None,” Steven Yeun’s beloved Glenn…
Sandra Oh Makes Emmy History With Lead Actress Nomination
…Tale”), Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”), Keri Russell (“The Americans”) and Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) for the trophy. It was only last year that Riz Ahmed became the first Asian man…
Darren Criss Becomes First Filipino American to Score Lead Actor Emmy
…win in any acting category, following Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed’s Emmy win last year for “The Night Of.” Best known for his role on the hit musical television series “Glee”…
