First African-American to win a lead-actress dramatic Emmy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIOLADAVIS First African-American to win a lead-actress dramatic Emmy (10) Newsday Jul 9, 2016
3% ALI Emmy-winning comedian Wong (3) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
3% MATLIN Oscar-winning actress Marlee (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 24, 2026
3% FIERI Emmy-winning Guy on the Food Network (5) LA Times Mini Apr 8, 2026
3% LALAW Emmy-winning legal drama (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2026
3% NANETTE First name of Emmy-winning actress. (7)
2% PLAY Dramatic work (4) The Telegraph Quick May 12, 2026
2% RONDA ___ Rousey, first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo (5) New York Times May 8, 2026
2% AHME Dramatic sigh (4) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
2% DANA Emmy-winning role for Katherine LaNasa on "The Pitt" (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 16, 2026

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