AMDA Represents at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: See the Full List of Alumni Currently Starring in This Year’s Most Critically Acclaimed Shows
September 18, 2018 - Alumni, Spotlight
We're thrilled to announce and congratulate all AMDA alumni starring in critically acclaimed shows featured at this year's 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards! Read more about our alums and the characters they portray below.
Madeline Brewer - portrays Janine in Hulu’s "The Handmaid’s Tale"
About Madeline Brewer:
Ms. Brewer started her career immediately after graduating from AMDA with the lead role in the musical Liberty under director Igor Goldin. Since then, she’s acquired a penchant for playing dark roles on some of television’s hottest shows: Madeline’s played a junkie prison inmate (Tricia, “OITNB”), a paranoid schizophrenic (“Stalker”), a conflicted runaway nursing someone else’s child (Miranda Cates, “Hemlock Grove”) and a reptilian gang member hell-bent on dominance (Billie Trump, “Grimm”). Critics and fans praised Brewer’s performance throughout the entire “OITNB” season, expressing devastation at Tricia’s tragic death. Now shifting to film, Madeline is also starring in her first feature film 'Hedgehog' as Ali, a wannabe comedian struggling with anxiety, in addition to Mark Webber’s drama 'Flesh and Blood'.
WINNER:
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - 2018 Samira Wiley as Moira
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE) - 2018 "June”
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES - 2018
Billy Lewis Jr. and Kyle Taylor Parker- Ensemble members in NBC’s 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'
About Billy Lewis Jr. and Kyle Taylor Parker:
Billy Lewis Jr. is an NYC based singer, songwriter, and actor. Billy has appeared internationally on screen & stage in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” (NBC), “Glee” (FOX), Bat Out Of Hell (West End), Bat Out Of Hell (North American Premiere/Toronto), National Tours: Spring Awakening, Hair & We Will Rock You. Regional: Spring Awakening, HAIR, Hedwig & the Angry Inch. Billy's original music is available on all music platforms.
Kyle Taylor Parker is an actor known for his work in the original Broadway casts of Kinky Boots and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Kyle also starred as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway, First National Tour (IRNE), and Toronto. Other credits include: Smokey Joe’s Café, Dreamgirls, Finian's Rainbow, Chita A Legendary Celebration, In the Heights and HAIR. TV: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live” (NBC).
WINNER:
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE) - 2018 John Legend, Executive Producer
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A VARIETY SERIES OR SPECIAL - 2018
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL - 2018
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL - 2018
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL - 2018
Bailey De Young - portrays Imogene Cleary in Amazon’s "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Bailey Marie De Young is an actress and dancer. In addition to numerous theatre credits, Bailey is known for playing Ginny Thompson on “Bunheads,” Lauren Cooper on “Faking It”, and Imogene Cleary on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She has also been a guest star as Bailey in “Baby Daddy,” and as Jenna Taylor on “The Middle.”
WINNER:
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES - 2018
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - 2018 Rachel Brosnahan
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - 2018 Alex Borstein
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES - 2018 Amy Sherman-Palladino, (“Pilot”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES - 2018 Amy Sherman-Palladino, (“Pilot”)
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES - 2018
OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION - 2018
See the full list of 2018 winners and more. Want to learn more about studying performing arts at AMDA?
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