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  2. www.essence.com › awards-events › red-carpet5 Things To Know About Emmy Winner Lena Waithe - Essence

    Oct 26, 2020 · At the 69th Emmy Awards on Sunday, writer, producer and actress Lena Waithe became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing. Waithe, who plays Denise in the Netflix...

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  4. www.marieclaire.com › culture › newsLena Waithe On Her Historic Emmy Win - Marie Claire

    Sep 19, 2017 · MarieClaire.com caught up with Lena Waithe a day after her win to talk about her onstage experience, how Aziz Ansari pushed her to co-write the episode, and why she's okay with going first.

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  6. gomag.com › article › lena-waithes-emmy-win-isLena Waithe’s Emmy Win Is Empowering In More Ways Than You ...

    Sep 18, 2017 · “Masters of None” fans were met with surprise and excitement when the “Thanksgiving” episode from the show’s second season won the Emmy for Best Comedy Writing. But this marked a special moment for queer and Black history: Lena Waithe, who co-wrote the episode with Aziz Anzari, is the first Black woman (queer or not) to win in this ...

  7. www.thewrap.com › lena-waithe-tops-100-listLena Waithe Tops Out 100 List, Reflects on Historic Emmy Win ...

    Nov 8, 2017 · Lena Waithe officially arrived in September, when she made history as the first African American woman to be nominated — and then win — an Emmy in the comedy writing category for Netflix’s...

  8. www.marieclaire.co.uk › news › celebrity-newsYou Need To See Lena Waithe's Emotional Speech For Her ...

    Sep 18, 2017 · This year's Emmys saw Lena Waithe making history by becoming the first black woman to win for comedy writing, and her acceptance speech was incredible.

  9. variety.com › 2020 › tvWhy the Music of BET's 'Twenties' Deserved Emmy Recognition

    Jul 29, 2020 · Jul 28, 2020 5:38pm PT. Why the Music of BET’s ‘Twenties’ Deserved Emmy Recognition. By James Patrick Herman. Courtesy of BET. Lena Waithe and CBS’ chief creative officer David Nevins have been...

  10. time.com › collection › firstsLena Waithe on Her Historic Emmy Win and Being a First - TIME

    Lena Waithe reflects on being the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, as part of TIME Firsts. The actor and writer on the importance of stories...