Emmys: ‘Master of None’ Star Lena Waithe Is First Black Woman to Win for Comedy Writing (Video)

Waithe thanked her “LGBTQIA family” during her history-making moment

| September 17, 2017 @ 6:48 PM Last Updated: September 17, 2017 @ 11:50 PM
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Lena Waithe set a milestone with her win for writing in a comedy series for Netflix’s “Master of None” at Sunday’s 2017 Emmy Awards.

Waithe, who shared the victory with co-writer Aziz Ansari, became the first African-American woman to earn an Emmy in the category. She is the first African-American woman ever nominated in the category, as well.

During her speech, the actress thanked her “LGBTQIA family,” referring to them as “superheroes.”

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“Every day when we go out there in our imaginary cape, we go out there and conquer the world,” Waithe said.

Watch Ansari and Waithe’s winning moment below.

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