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Emmys 2018: Canadian Sandra Oh makes history with Emmy nomination

Ottawa native Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian woman to be nominated for an Emmy Award for lead actress in a drama series.

70th Emmy Awards - Arrivals

It was hard for Sandra Oh not to be upstaged by her parents on the Emmys red carpet, but she does a good job of shining in this red plunging dress. Source: Getty Images

Ottawa native Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian woman to be nominated for an Emmy Award for lead actress in a drama series.

According to ABC, Sandra Oh is the first Asian woman up for a lead actress Emmy, and one of only 27 women of colour in 20 years.

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Source: ABC Australia

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