‘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”
Brittany Allen of ‘The Pitt’ discusses the decision to self-submit for an Emmy nomination to avoid being overlooked.
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The brief
Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober have both secured Emmy nominations after utilizing a self-submission strategy. Allen is one of 28 first-time acting nominees for the awards.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, Yahoo, and Gold Derby emphasizes Allen's personal motivation for the move, citing her desire to no longer be overlooked. Reports highlight that this specific submission strategy proved successful for both Allen and Kober.
Attention now turns to the 28 first-time acting nominees as the awards process continues.
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Quick answers
Who are the actors mentioned as using the self-submission strategy?
Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober.
What show is Brittany Allen associated with?
She stars in ‘The Pitt’.
How many first-time acting nominees are there?
There are 28 first-time acting nominees.
Coverage (4)
- ‘The Pitt’ star Brittany Allen says self-submitting for an Emmy nom paid off Yahoo · 14h ago
- Self-submitting Emmy strategy pans out for Brittany Allen, Jeff Kober: See all 28 first-time acting nominees Gold Derby · 14h ago
- She submitted herself for an Emmy. Now she’s a nominee CNN · 14h 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 · 14h ago
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