When “Severance” star Tramell Tillman became the first gay Black man to win for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, the first person he thanked was his mother.

“Mama, you were there for me when no one else was and no one else would show up,” the first-time winner said onstage, during his acceptance speech.

“Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you. Thank you to the Academy. I am full. I am humbled. I am honored. And as my mama would say, ‘Whew. Look at God.’ Thank you.”

Backstage in the pressroom, Tillman said he was “on cloud nine” and “still processing” the historic win.

“I am fortunate to be in the company of such great actors that have gone before me, like Andre Braugher, Ossie Davis, Michael K. Williams, that have done beautiful work,

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