British actress and screenwriter, Michaela Coel has become the first black woman to win an Emmy for Best Writing in a Television Limited Series or Movie, for her work on HBO and BBC’s I May Destroy You.
According to the UK Guardian, asides from writing the script, Coel also created, produced, directed, and starred in the series.
‘I May Destroy You’ follows a young writer struggling with the aftermath of a sexual assault and is inspired by Coel’s own experiences.
