Did you know that Ethel Waters was the first African American to be nominated for an Emmy Award? In 1962, the legendary jazz and blues singer received the nomination for her performance in a “Route 66” episode, “Good Night, Sweet Blues.” In the episode, “Good Night, Swee Blues”, Ethel Waters plays Jenny Henderson, a retired … Continue reading Ethel Waters – First African American to be Nominated for an Emmy in 1962