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Brittany Allen Self-Submits for Emmy After HBO Passes on 'The Pitt' Campaign

By

Clayton Davis

4h ago· 10 min readenNews

Summary

Actress Brittany Allen, after HBO declined to include her in its Emmy submission package for 'The Pitt,' launched her own self-submission campaign for Guest Drama Actress. Allen plays Roxie, a dying wife and mother in the show's second season. She has successfully used this self-submission strategy before, having previously earned an Emmy nomination through her own campaign for a role on 'The Young and the Restless.' The article explores the barriers actors face when studios don't support their Emmy campaigns and highlights Allen's proactive approach to gaining recognition.

Key quotes

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Give me a call back, HBO!
I learned through my now-former publicist that I would not be part of its Emmy submission package.
So she submitted herself.
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HBO didn't submit Brittany Allen for an Emmy for 'The Pitt,' so she's running her own FYC campaign for guest drama actress, and it's worked before.

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