2021 Emmy Awards Criticized After No Actors of Color Win in Major Categories: '#EmmysSoWhite'

Despite a diverse field of nominees in nearly every category at the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awards, no actors of color were awarded major trophies at the2021 ceremonyon Sunday. Instead, white actors ultimately took home all 12 lead and supporting categories across the comedy, drama and limited races at the Emmys. The Crowndominated the drama categories, with the four acting prizes going toGillian Anderson,Tobias Menzies,Josh O’ConnorandOlivia Colmanover nominees likePosestarMj Rodriguezin the lead actress race and the lateMichael K.

2021 Emmy Awards Nominations: 'The Crown', 'Ted Lasso' and 'WandaVision' Lead

The2021 Emmysnominations were announced on Tuesday during a live, virtual event streamed on the Television Academy’s website.This Is UsstarRon Cephas JonesandHamilton’sJasmine Cephas Jones— who are also father and daughter in real-life — presented this year’s nominees alongside Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. Cedric the Entertainerwas announced as this year’s Emmys host on Monday. This year’s ceremony will also feature a limited in-person live audience of nominees and their guests, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Emmys to go mostly virtual in 2020.

2021 Emmy Awards Will Have Limited Red Carpet Next Month amid COVID Concerns

The red carpet at the 2021Emmy Awardsis going to look different amid the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.On Friday, theTelevision Academyannounced in a press release that this year’s ceremony will limit the number of those allowed on the red carpet when the event airs next month on Sept. 19. On-site media, crew, and vendors will be required to show proof of vaccination to be admitted, and they must also test negative for the coronavirus.

2021 Emmys: 'Handmaid's Tale' 's Ann Dowd Says She 'Made New Friends with Anxiety' During the Pandemic

Ann Dowdis reflecting on what she’s learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the PEOPLE andEntertainment Weeklyred carpet for the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy AwardsSunday, theHandmaid’s Talestar told hosts Janine Rubenstein and Jeremy Parsons that she “made new friends with anxiety,” during the health crisis. “I assume we all have,” she added. The 65-year-old actress went on to emphasize how important working onThe Handmaid’s Talehas been to her. “I realized I thought I already knew how much work means to me, but the profound gratitude of getting back to work, and people making it — Hulu, in our case — making it so safe,” she said.

2021 Emmys: Cynthia Erivo Says Telling Aretha Franklin's Story in 'Genius: Aretha' Was a 'Huge Honor'

Cynthia Erivois reflecting on the “honor” of getting to play legendary singerAretha Franklin. The 34-year-old actress is nominated at the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awardsfor outstanding lead actress in a limited series or a movie for her role as Franklin in the National Geographic anthology seriesGenius. On the PEOPLE andEntertainment Weeklyred carpet ahead of the show, she opened up to hosts Janine Rubenstein and Jeremy Parsons about the role. “It was a huge honor, and it did feel like she was with us — feels like she’s still watching honestly, when the nomination happened it felt like her giving me a wink and going, ‘Well done,’ " Erivo said of the “Respect” artist, whodied in 2018 of pancreatic cancerat age 76.