When They See Us” had nine EMMY nominations.
The Television Academy on Sunday celebrated the 71st Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2018-2019 television season.
When They See Us is based on the true story of the Central Park Five, the teens who were falsely convicted in of a brutal rape and beating of a Central Park jogger on April 19, 1989.
The 71st Emmy Awards were broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on FOX.
Ava said “Imagine believing the world doesn’t care about real stories of black people. It always made me sad. So when Netflix just shared with me that 23M+ accounts worldwide have watched #WhenTheySeeUs, I cried. Our stories matter and can move across the globe. A new truth for a new day”
Additionally, Emmys were awarded in 97 other categories at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 14 and September 15.
