Michaela Coel Wins Guest Actress Emmy for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

Michaela Coel has added another Emmy to her collection , winning the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith .

Coel’s portrayal of Bev, a rival assassin to Donald Glover’s character, John, captivated audiences in the episode titled Infidelity .

Her character complicates John’s mission , leading to unexpected twists and a visit from his partner, Jane, played by Maya Erskine.

Although Coel did not attend the ceremony , she triumphed over a competitive field that included Marcia Gay Harden ( The Morning Show ), Claire Foy ( The Crown ), and Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-stars Sarah Paulson and Parker Posey.

This win marks Coel’s second Emmy. In 2021 , she took home the award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her critically acclaimed HBO series I May Destroy You , which was also nominated in multiple other categories.

Coel is currently working on her next big project , The First Day on Earth , a new HBO series where she stars as a novelist who travels to Ghana , her ancestral home.

The series explores themes of identity , family , and self-discovery as her character reconnects with her estranged father and builds new relationships .

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