Salli Richardson-Whitfield earns two Emmy directing nominations for ‘Task’ and ‘The Gilded Age’
IndieWire reports that the nominations came two years after Richardson-Whitfield became the first Black woman nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield returned to the Emmys in 2026 with two nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, for “Task” and “The Gilded Age,” IndieWire reports. The outlet notes that she became the first Black woman nominated in the category two years earlier.
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