![]() ![]() ![]() "In a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves, and to, in turn, feel the need to be constantly visible, for visibility these days seems to somehow equate to success. The Best Red Carpet Looks of the 2021 Emmy Awards.Debbie Allen Makes History at the 2021 Emmys.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Mocked by Cedric the Entertainer at Emmys.Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that is uncomfortable. "I just wrote a little something for writers, really. The series was inspired by Coel's own experience as a victim of sexual assault and her story and Arabella's I May Destroy You have given a voice to victims all across the world.Īccepting her award at the 2021 Emmys, Coel, becoming the first Black woman to take home the prize, dedicated her prize to "every survivor of sexual assault" and gave a nod to aspiring writers across the world. It also shines a bright light on the Black experience and culture, featuring a predominately Black British cast. ![]() I May Destroy You also tackles many other important topics from racism, homosexuality, discrimination, class division, poverty, drugs, sex, sexual identity, rape culture, and toxic relationships. The series does not only tell Arabella's story of sexual assault, it branches out to tell the stories of her friends, Terry (played by Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu). Speak up and share your huffy opinions in our famous forums where 5,000 showbiz leaders lurk every day to track latest awards buzz.Read more Harry and Meghan Interview Loses Out at Emmys as 'The Crown' Scoops Up Can you top our esteemed leaderboards next? Always remember to keep your predictions updated because they impact our latest racetrack odds, which terrify Hollywood chiefs and stars. Download our free and easy app for Apple/iPhone devices or Android (Google Play) to compete against legions of other fans plus our experts and editors for best prediction accuracy scores. PREDICT the Emmy winners until September 19 But how will that translate to wins? Coel could come away with an armful of trophies. ![]() Clearly it also struck a chord with Emmy voters, who nominated it nine times. And the show received bids from the Producers Guild, Motion Picture Sound Editors, and Costume Designers Guild. Coel and the series were nominated for Critics Choice Awards. Coel was nominated for a SAG Award for her performance. It won BAFTAs for Best Actress and Best Miniseries. Though “Destroy” aired an entire year ago, it has had impressive staying power in the minds of critics and industry professionals. And it’s always an advantage to have written every episode of the show - voters get to honor a collective writing achievement instead of having to pick one episode as “WandaVision” backers will have to do with that show’s three writing bids. She was inspired to create the series by her own experience of sexual assault turning her trauma into art may especially inspire the storytellers in the academy’s writers branch. Michaela Coel is one of this season’s most successful multi-hyphenate talents at the Emmys, earning nominations for writing, directing, producing, and starring in the HBO limited series “ I May Destroy You.” So will she follow in the footsteps of Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“ Fleabag“) and Dan Levy(“ Schitt’s Creek“), taking everything that’s not nailed down? Or will she miss out in all categories, as always happened to Lena Dunham (“Girls”)?Īs of this writing Coel is the odds-on favorite to win Best Movie/Limited Writing for penning the entire series, and the compelling story behind “Destroy” makes her especially tough to deny. ![]()
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