‘The Pitt’s’ Brittany Allen on Self-Submitting for the Emmys: “You Reach a Point Where You Go, I Don’t Want to Get Overlooked Anymore”
Actors Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober have secured Emmy nominations after independently submitting themselves for consideration.
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Brittany Allen, a star of 'The Pitt,' has received an Emmy nomination after choosing to self-submit her work for industry recognition. Coverage notes this decision was motivated by a desire to avoid being overlooked for awards consideration.
Reporting from CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, and Gold Derby highlights that Allen is among 28 first-time acting nominees. Jeff Kober is also identified in the coverage as an actor who successfully utilized the same self-submission strategy.
Future updates may track the final outcomes for these nominees during the awards ceremony. Coverage does not yet specify the full list of remaining first-time nominees or the specific categories in which the self-submitted actors are competing.
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Quick answers
Who is Brittany Allen?
She is a star of 'The Pitt' who recently received an Emmy nomination.
Did other actors use this strategy?
Yes, coverage from Gold Derby mentions that Jeff Kober also successfully utilized the self-submission strategy.
How many first-time acting nominees are there?
There are 28 first-time acting nominees according to reports.
Coverage (4)
- ‘The Pitt’ star Brittany Allen says self-submitting for an Emmy nom paid off Yahoo · 12h ago
- Self-submitting Emmy strategy pans out for Brittany Allen, Jeff Kober: See all 28 first-time acting nominees Gold Derby · 12h ago
- She submitted herself for an Emmy. Now she’s a nominee CNN · 12h ago
- ‘The Pitt’s’ Brittany Allen on Self-Submitting for the Emmys: “You Reach a Point Where You Go, I Don’t Want to Get Overlooked Anymore” The Hollywood Reporter · 12h ago
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