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Scott Turner Schofield and Rowin Amone make Emmy history in 2020

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June 29, 2020

They are both the first two transgender performers to be nominated at the Daytime Emmys Awards, and ironically enough, they both portray transgender characters.

Scott Turner Schofield is nominated for “Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series” for his acting work as Max in Studio City on Amazon Prime.

2020 Daytime Emmy nominee Rowin Amone in ‘King Ester’

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Rowin Amone is vying for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Drama Series” for her portrayal of Ester in the four-time Emmy-nominated digital series King Ester on YouTube.

In the past, Laverne Cox won a Daytime Emmy Award for producing (for Outstanding Special Class Special for The T Word), and has received three Primetime Emmy nominations for acting.

.@turnerschofield & @RowinAmone are the first two transgender performers to be nominated at the #DaytimeEmmys, and they both portray transgender characters. Laverne Cox previously won a Daytime Emmy for producing, and has received two Primetime Emmys nominations for acting. pic.twitter.com/RusVTnEHq3

— Daytime Emmys (@DaytimeEmmys) June 12, 2020

The digital acting categories will be announced on Sunday, July 19, in a separate virtual ceremony. Tune in to see if either of these actors will walk away as 2020 Daytime Emmy winners.

In this article:Daytime, Emmy, Rowin Amone, Scott Turner Schofield

Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.