Tramell Tillman 1st Black Man To Win Emmy For Supporting Drama Actor for ‘Severance’
Written by Tariq on September 15, 2025
Apple TV+’s genre-defying drama “Severance” added another Emmy Award last night, when Tramell Tillman won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. Tillman is the first Black man ever to win in the category. It was the only acting field that had yet to honor a Black performer in the Emmys’ 77-year history. Tillman pulled off a stunning victory over his fellow co-stars Zach Cherry and John Turturro, as well as Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs and Sam Rockwell from “The White Lotus,” and James Marsden from “Paradise.” The 40-year-old joins a legacy of trailblazing actors who have broken barriers in their respective categories. In 2015, Viola Davis became the first Black woman to win lead drama actress for “How to Get Away with Murder.” Billy Porter later made history as the first openly gay Black man to be nominated for — and win — in a lead acting category. Tillman, in turn, is the first openly gay Black man to earn a nomination and a victory in supporting drama actor.
Source: Variety
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