Audra McDonald Receives Emmy Nomination for "A Raisin in the Sun"

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Congratulations to Audra McDonald, who as been nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the ABC-TV version of A Raisin in the Sun. Audra received a Tony Award (her fourth) for the 2004 Broadway stage revival of the seminal 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry.

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Congratulations to Audra McDonald, who as been nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for an Emmy Award for her performance as Ruth Younger in the ABC-TV version of A Raisin in the Sun; she has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Audra received a Tony Award (her fourth) for the 2004 Broadway stage revival of the seminal 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry.

Phylicia Rashad, Audra's co-star in both the film and the play, was also nominated for an Emmy, in the lead actress category. The ABC-TV film has been nominated as Outstanding Made for Television Movie.

The 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, September 21.

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  • Tuesday, July 22, 2008
    Audra McDonald Receives Emmy Nomination for "A Raisin in the Sun"
    Michael Wilson

    Congratulations to Audra McDonald, who as been nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for an Emmy Award for her performance as Ruth Younger in the ABC-TV version of A Raisin in the Sun; she has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Audra received a Tony Award (her fourth) for the 2004 Broadway stage revival of the seminal 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry.

    Phylicia Rashad, Audra's co-star in both the film and the play, was also nominated for an Emmy, in the lead actress category. The ABC-TV film has been nominated as Outstanding Made for Television Movie.

    The 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, September 21.

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