Jeffrey Tambor urges Hollywood to audition and cast transgender talent in Emmy speech
They say lightning doesn't strike twice, but in the case of acting Emmys it's been known to to happen (sometimes much more than twice). For Transparent's Jeffrey Tambor, a second win may just be the beginning.
Tambor faced off against his previous competition, actors Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Will Forte (Last Man on Earth) and William H. Macy (Shameless) as well as the category's young newbies, Aziz Ansari (Master of None) and Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley).
"There is no best actor, all right?" Tambor said. "I am so honored to be in this category with these artistic killers."
You May Also Like
Tambor was awarded for his second year as Maura Pfefferman on the groundbreaking Amazon series, and concluded his speech by turning the spotlight on transgender talent.
"Please give transgender talent a chance," Tambor said, after shushing the exit music. "Give them auditions, give them a story. I would not be unhappy were I the last cisgender male to play a female transgender on television. We have work to do.”
Transparent returns to Amazon for Season 3 on Sept. 23.
More to come...
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
