‘Severance’ star Tramell Tillman makes Emmy history

Tramell Tillman took home the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Seth Milchick in the Apple TV+ series “Severance.”

His win also made history as he’s the first Black actor to win in the category within the program’s 77 year history.

Tillman beat out fellow “Severance” actors Zach Cherry and John Turturro, “Paradise” star James Marsden and Walton Goggins and Jason Isaacs of “The White Lotus.”

He delivered a passionate speech dedicated to his date to the event, which is his mother.

“You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make time for, do the work, show up, and most importantly, for the love of God, don’t embarrass me in public. My first acting coach was tough, y’all, but all great mothers are,” he said onstage.

“Mama, you were there for me when no one else was, and no one else would show up.
Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you,” he exclaimed. “Thank you to the academy. I am full. I am humbled. I am honored. And as my mama would say, ‘Whoa, look at God!’”

In August, the actor told KTLA 5’s Melvin Robert that his mom has been “instrumental” in his success as an actor.

“She would tell me I could do it and no matter what, to go after my dreams,” he explained on the KTLA 5 Morning News. “That really kept me afloat in the times of misdirection or disappointment and rejection, which this business has a lot of.”

“Severance” led the Emmys with the most nominations, with 27 in total.

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