Overview

• The Severance actor was honored for his portrayal of Seth Milchick on Apple TV+'s thriller.
• He thanked his mother in an emotional acceptance speech, calling her his “first acting coach.”
• He prevailed over co-stars Zach Cherry and John Turturro, The White Lotus’ Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs and Sam Rockwell, and James Marsden of Paradise.
• The award helped bring Severance to eight Emmys from a field-leading 27 nominations this year.
• Some outlets, citing Variety, reported he is the first openly gay Black man to be nominated and to win in this category.