Janelle James
Born | September 23, 1979 |
Hometown | Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands |
Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
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2023 Emmys: A closer look at ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ 8 nominations for Season 2
- “Abbott Elementary” is back in the Emmy race again with its sophomore season after achieving multiple awards successes at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In its first Emmy outing, the show was a threat to win Best Comedy Series, having picked up writing and casting awards, along with a Best Supporting Actress …
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Janelle James (‘Abbott Elementary’): Emmys 2023 episode submission revealed
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Janelle James is entering the “Abbott Elementary” episode “Fundraiser” as her 2023 Emmy Award submission for Best Comedy Supporting Actress. The episode aired on January 18 and is the 13th episode of the second season of the ABC sitcom. In this installment, Ava (James) helps Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) […]
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Emmy nominees talk about writers’ strike and possible actors strike
‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ racked up Emmys nominations in 2023. Will the writers strike impact the Emmys? Will there be an actors strike?
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Emmys Politics 101: Why HBO dominates, "Dragon" overpowers "Rings" and some actors make history
Despite a few delightful instances of the little guys winning, this Emmys is dominated by the usual huge TV forces
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Four performers of color are nominated in a single Emmy category (supporting comedy actress) for the first time
Since the category of supporting actress in a comedy series was launched at the Primetime Emmy Awards in the mid-1960s, only 13 African American performers had been nominated in total leading up to this year. Just two had won: Jackee Harry for “227” in 1987 and Sheryl Lee Ralph last year for “Abbott Elementary.” But […]
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Emmys: ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Dominique Fishback earn nominations
Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Janelle James earned nominations in the comedy category, while Dominique Fishback nabbed her first […] The post Emmys: ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Dominique Fishback earn nominations appeared first on TheGrio.
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2023 Emmys: These 5 Snubs Deserved More Love
On Wednesday, nominees for the 75th annual Primetime Emmys were revealed.
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‘Jury Duty,’ James Marsden, Harrison Ford, other surprises at the 2023 Emmy nominations
The Little Show That Could did on Wednesday morning as the Amazon Freevee word-of-mouth sensation “Jury Duty” completed the most improbable run for top comedy series in recent memory (if not ever) by landing a spot among the big boys and girls – becoming the Andrea Riseborough of this Emmy season. Moreover, its its “star” […]
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Stars React to Their 2023 Emmy Nominations: 'Living Out My Dreams'
The 2023 Emmy Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday — find out how stars from 'Beef', 'The Last of Us', 'Abbott Elementary', 'The Crown' and more are taking in the good news!
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All About the Next Season of Television Academy Fave ‘Abbott Elementary’
'Abbott Elementary' season 3 is a go on ABC! Here's what to know about the new next season of 'Abbott Elementary' including release date, cast, and spoilers.
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2023 Emmy Nominations: Best Comedy Supporting Actress
After pulling off a surprise Emmy victory last year, Sheryl Lee Ralph of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” has a strong chance of triumphing in the Best Comedy Supporting Actress category again. However, she faces serious challenges from new and returning nominees alike, including current Gold Derby frontrunner Ayo Edebiri (FX’s “The Bear”). Scroll through our photo […]
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