• Login
No Result
View All Result
The Urban Twist
NEWSLETTERS
  • News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
    • Lifestyle
  • Features
  • Opinion
The Urban Twist
No Result
View All Result
Home Cover Story

Jharrel Jerome wins first Emmy for heart wrenching performance in When They See Us

  • By Ashly E. Smith
  • /
  • September 23, 2019
Facebook
Reddit
Email

The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards was full of pleasant victories as Bronx native Jharrel Jerome took home his first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/Movie for Netflix’s When They See Us.

Created by Ava DuVernay, When They See Us premiered on May 31, 2019, and was inspired by the 1989 case in which Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old female jogger, who was attacked and raped by an unknown assailant in New York City’s Central Park. The brutal attack left Meili in a coma for 12 days. As a result, five juvenile males, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise, known as the Central Park Five or Exonerated Five, were wrongfully convicted of the crimes by juries in two separate trials in 1990. The young men were accused only because they happened to be in the park during the time of the crime. After coming to realization that law officials were dishonest by coercing the juveniles to admit to the crime, the convictions were subsequently vacated in 2002.

A graduate of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, Jerome first rose to prominence for his portrayal of young Kevin Jones in the Academy Award winning 2016 film Moonlight. During his acceptance speech, Jerome affectionately thanked his parents, others who inspired him. These others included the Exonerated 5, who were in attendance and gave him a standing ovation. His amazing portrayal of the strong-willed Korey Wise not only exposed the corruption of the NYPD, but also evoked the importance of criminal justice reform around the world.

Donation

Buy author a coffee

Donate
Tags: Jharrel JeromeNetflixPrimetime EmmysThe Urban TwistWhen They see Us
Ashly E. Smith

Ashly E. Smith

Ashly E. Smith is an author, poet, columnist, and freelance writer from Baltimore, Maryland. With her strong pop culture and entertainment backgrounds, Ashly strives to create articles that inspire as well as entertain.

From The Web

Related Stories

Related Posts

Kendrick Lamar gives rousing performance during Super Bowl LIX’s Halftime Show
Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar gives rousing performance during Super Bowl LIX’s Halftime Show

February 9, 2025
Doechii delivers captivating Grammy performance and scores first Grammy win for Best Rap Album
Entertainment

Doechii delivers captivating Grammy performance and scores first Grammy win for Best Rap Album

February 3, 2025
Eternal Holiday Hit: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
Entertainment

Eternal Holiday Hit: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

December 5, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba sizzle in new “Mamushi” video
Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion and Yuki Chiba sizzle in new “Mamushi” video

August 10, 2024
Eric Benét and Tamar Braxton heat up the summer with new single, “Something We Can Make Love To”
Entertainment

Eric Benét and Tamar Braxton heat up the summer with new single, “Something We Can Make Love To”

June 29, 2024
Ryan Gosling Shines at the 96th Annual Academy Awards With Sparkly Pink Splendor
Entertainment

Ryan Gosling Shines at the 96th Annual Academy Awards With Sparkly Pink Splendor

March 11, 2024

TRENDING HEADLINES

LATEST NEWS

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Delivers a Haunting Blend of History and Horror

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Delivers a Haunting Blend of History and Horror

Free-Spirited Songbird: Makhyli

Free-Spirited Songbird: Makhyli

2 months ago
Issa Rae’s Black Mirror Debut Sparks Mixed Reactions: Fans Question ‘Hotel Reverie’ Performance

Issa Rae’s Black Mirror Debut Sparks Mixed Reactions: Fans Question ‘Hotel Reverie’ Performance

2 months ago
NAACP Sues Department of Education Over Anti-DEI Orders Targeting Black Students

NAACP Sues Department of Education Over Anti-DEI Orders Targeting Black Students

2 months ago
Serena Williams Shuts Down Drake Shade Rumors After Super Bowl Cameo

Serena Williams Shuts Down Drake Shade Rumors After Super Bowl Cameo

2 months ago
Marvin Sapp Turns Viral ‘Close the Doors’ Moment into Gospel Anthem

Marvin Sapp Turns Viral ‘Close the Doors’ Moment into Gospel Anthem

2 months ago
  • Write For Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Copyright & DMCA
  • About Us
  • Fact Checking Policy
  • Corrections Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Ownership Policy
  • MarketersMEDIA Newswire​

Copyright © 2021 Phoenix Stokes Media Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Website designed and developed by P.S. Web Pros.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
    • Lifestyle
  • Features
  • Opinion

Copyright © 2021 Phoenix Stokes Media Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Website designed and developed by P.S. Web Pros.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.