Sandra Oh Makes Emmy History With Third Lead Actress Nomination
Sandra Oh has officially become the most nominated Asian performer in the 70-year history of the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Sandra Oh has landed her third straight Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
The Killing Eve star made history in 2018 when she became the first woman of Asian descent to be recognised in a lead actress category at the annual awards ceremony, and after bagging a second nomination in 2019, she is now continuing her historic run with a third consecutive nomination this year.
From 2005 to 2009, Sandra received five consecutive Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations for her role as Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy. Last year, she was nominated for guest hosting Saturday Night Live and co-hosting the Golden Globes alongside Andy Samberg.
Sandra's latest nomination for her work as Eve Polastri in the BBC drama — announced during a livestream show on Tuesday (July 28) — makes her the most nominated Asian performer in the Emmy's 70-year history.
The 49-year-old actress will battle it out against her co-star Jodie Comer, as well as Zendaya (Euphoria'), Olivia Colman (The Crown), Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), and Laura Linney (Ozark).
Elsewhere, Killing Eve also landed a nomination for Drama Series alongside shows including Disney+'s The Mandalorian, cult hit Stranger Things, and Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees include Billy Porter for Pose, Steve Carell for The Morning Show, and Sterling K. Brown for This Is Us.
Killing Eve also earned a nomination for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, where Fiona Shaw will face the likes of Laura Dern and Meryl Streep (Big Little Lies), Thandie Newton (Westworld), and Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown).
The 2020 Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sept 20 (Singapore time Sept 21, 8am) at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theatre and is pressing ahead despite concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jimmy Kimmel will be returning to emcee the ceremony for the third time.
Abridged list of 2020 Emmy Award nominees:
DRAMA SERIES
Better Call Saul
The Handmaid's Tale
The Crown
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession
COMEDY SERIES
Insecure
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt's Creek
What We Do in the Shadows
LIMITED SERIES
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox'
Watchmen
LEAD ACTOR - DRAMA
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Billy Porter, Pose
Sterling K. Brown, This is Us
Steve Carell, The Morning Show
Brian Cox, Succession
LEAD ACTRESS - DRAMA
Laura Linney, Ozark
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Zendaya, Euphoria
SUPPORTING ACTOR - DRAMA
Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid's Tale
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - DRAMA
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve
Julia Garner, Ozark
Sarah Snook, Succession
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid's Tale
Thandie Newton, Westworld
OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAMME
The Masked Singer
RuPaul's Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Nailed It
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE
American Son
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Bad Education
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend
Click here for the complete nomination list.
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