Nick Mohammed Should Win An Emmy

Nick Mohammed should win an Emmy

There’s been a lot of anger at the Emmy’s this year for the lack of win for POC actors. Rightly so. It’s hard for actors to be given roles that are written with nuance, that really let them shine as skilled artisans. And even when they are given those roles, their incredible work is rarely recognized.

Nick Mohammed should win an Emmy. 

I’ve watched interviews with the cast and crew of Ted Lasso and what really stood out to me is how much the writers really love Nick. You can tell by the way they hang on to his every word that they think he is so funny and is so brilliant. And their admiration of him is reflected in the trust they put in him to play such a controversial role. They have written a script where Nick’s acting is an absolute highlight of the season.

Nick Mohammed should win an Emmy. 

The way Nick has been able to carry us all on this journey is beyond stunning. I have never seen an actor who so bravely took on the position of transitioning from one of the show’s Most beloved characters to the undeniable villain of the season. This journey is so hard to watch because dear god is it convincing. We feel Nate’s pain, his hubris, his fear, his malice. 

Nick Mohammed should win an Emmy. 

Do you realize how hard it must have been, to be an actor of color and then asked to play a villain? To become a character hated by the fandom and be given little empathy by racist fans? I am in awe of Nick’s bravery and I am extremely thankful for it. I am thankful to see a thoughtful depiction of the kind of self-hatred that drives people to harm others. I am thankful to seeing this story because even though right now it’s uncomfortable as shit, I know it will end in a way that teaches me something I didn’t even know I needed to learn. 

Nick Mohammed should win an Emmy. 

calling it now, Richmond wins the championship in S3 and Ted does The Dance.

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ANYWYAY! tomorrow is another week! let's do this! let's make it out alive! let's expect miracles/unexpected events! let's be hopeful and take good care of one another! the Moment you think about someone, let them know! take one day at a time, take one hour at a time! don't forget water! LOVE YOU!

Okay but what was up with Suzi Campbell, the lesbian running Barkingham Palace?? Hello???

Also add to this that nate DID try to apologize in private but Roy brushed past him and IGNORED him. He was trying to do maybe the right thing but was slighted and made to feel small once again.

I'm still trying to work out if Nate confessing to kissing Keeley was more of a flex than admission of guilt, and likewise did he want Roy to headbutt him for his own self-loathing or was he insulted he didn't because Roy clearly didn't see him as a threat?

Probably all of the above.