Last year, Bradley Whitford became the first man to win both drama guest and comedy guest actor categories following his victory for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which came four years after his win in the latter for “Transparent.” He can carve out some more Emmy history this year with “Handmaid’s”: Competing in Best Drama Supporting Actor now, Whitford has a chance to be the first multiple winner for two shows in the category.
The actor already has a supporting statuette for “The West Wing” from 2001, prevailing on the first of three consecutive bids for the seminal drama. He hasn’t been nominated there since 2003, and the category itself is not as friendly to repeat winners as some other ones at the Emmys. Six people have won drama supporting actor more than once — but all for one show:
1. Stuart Margolin, “The Rockford Files” (1979-80)
2. Michael Conrad, “Hill Street Blues” (1981-82)
3. Larry Drake,...
The actor already has a supporting statuette for “The West Wing” from 2001, prevailing on the first of three consecutive bids for the seminal drama. He hasn’t been nominated there since 2003, and the category itself is not as friendly to repeat winners as some other ones at the Emmys. Six people have won drama supporting actor more than once — but all for one show:
1. Stuart Margolin, “The Rockford Files” (1979-80)
2. Michael Conrad, “Hill Street Blues” (1981-82)
3. Larry Drake,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
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