“Bridgerton” fan favorite Regé-Jean Page scored his first Emmy nomination this week.
After the 2021 nominees were revealed on Tuesday, the actor shared a series of photographs on Instagram to commemorate his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the other 11 nominations the Netflix series received.
“It’s a joy to be seen,” Page wrote in the caption.
He also celebrated the Amazon Prime original movie “Sylvie’s Love,” in which he plays character Chico Sweetney, for earning a nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.
“Another for dreamy lovers in full technicolour, cause they just don’t make ’em like @sylvieslove anymore,” he wrote. “And 1 happy, tired boy who gets to be a part of it all. Thank you.”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series was also nominated for Jonathan Majors, Matthew Rhys, Billy Porter, Josh O’Connor, and Sterling K. Brown.
People on social media reacted positively to the fact that four Black men were nominated in the category, pointing out that the awards program is known for its lack of diversity and inclusiveness.
Uzo Aduba, Jurnee Smollett, and Mj Rodriguez were three of the six candidates in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. Rodriguez made history as the first transgender actor to receive an Academy Award nomination for a main role.
In April, Page, who plays the Duke of Hastings on “Bridgerton,” broke the hearts of many fans when the show’s social media outlets announced that his character would not be returning for the second season. In interviews, the actor stated that his character was meant to be a one-season storyline, and that working on the show was a “delight and a privilege.”
