The Young And The Restless: This year’s Emmy was a historic one indeed. While we saw many sweet-sour moments, one that did catch our eye was actress Mishael Morgan making the history. The 35-year-old actor, who plays the character of Amanda Sinclair on The Young And The Restless, won the Emmy for best outstanding lead performance in daytime drama: actress.
The 49th annual Emmy ceremony took place on Friday, June 24, 2022. The ceremony saw Mishael Morgan winning the best outstanding lead performance in daytime drama actresses. She made history because she was the first black actress to win an Emmy in the lead acting category.
Over the years, the actress has showcased immense talent. Initially, she played the character of Hilary Curtis in the soap opera. Then, she joined again as Amanda Sinclair. In both her roles, she was able to win fans’ hearts. Now, her talent has been recognized with an Emmy. As the actress walked up the stage, she received a standing ovation that was heartfelt and made all the viewers nothing but emotional.
After taking the stage, Mishael opened up about her upbringing in the acceptance speech. She says that she was born on a tiny island in the Caribbean. Now she is on the international stage being honored regardless of the color of her skin and her passport. She is being recognized for what she does the best. With this Emmy, she can proudly say that there are little girls around the world, and she knows they can strive to be the best.
Mishael also thanked all the fans and everyone who embraced her. She feels proud of the generation. Morgan feels that this generation is breaking glass ceilings left, right, and center, and she is honored to be the vessel and experience all of that. This was indeed a big moment, and we at TV Season & Spoilers congratulate the actress and send our warmest regards. We enjoy Amanda on The Young And The Restless and hope to see Mishael Morgan do what she does the best.