El actor indígena de 22 años D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai se convierte en el primero en 17 años en ser nominado para el premio Emmy al mejor actor en una serie de comedia por "Reservation Dogs". 22-year-old Indigenous actor D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai becomes first in 17 years to be nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for "Reservation Dogs."

D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, un actor de 22 años de Toronto, ha hecho historia como el primer actor indígena nominado para un actor líder en una serie de comedias Emmy en 17 años por su papel en "Reservation Dogs" de FX. D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, a 22-year-old actor from Toronto, has made history as the first Indigenous actor nominated for a Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy in 17 years for his role in FX's "Reservation Dogs." El espectáculo, creado por Taika Waititi y Sterlin Harjo, cuenta con un equipo de escritura y dirección todo indígena. The show, created by Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo, features an all-Indigenous writing and directing team. Woon-A-Tai espera que su nominación inspire a los actores indígenas y proporcione representación, a pesar de reconocer que un Emmy no resolverá problemas sistémicos dentro de sus comunidades. Woon-A-Tai hopes his nomination will inspire Indigenous actors and provide representation, despite acknowledging that an Emmy won't solve systemic issues within their communities.