{"id":177,"date":"2025-09-15T18:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/15\/severance-tramell-tillman-emmy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T18:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:17:00","slug":"severance-tramell-tillman-emmy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/15\/severance-tramell-tillman-emmy\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Severance&#8217; actor dedicates historic Emmy win to his &#8216;tough&#8217; first acting coach\u2014his mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tramell Tillman, aka Mr. Milchik in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/severance-jpmorgane-perks-ex1\" target=\"_self\"><u><em><em>Severance<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a>, might have made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/tag\/emmy-awards\" target=\"_self\"><u>Emmy<\/u><\/a> history for being the first Black man ever to win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/adam-scott-severance-season-finale\" target=\"_self\"><u>Drama Series<\/u><\/a>\u2026but he\u2019s also in the running for best acceptance speech ever. As Tillman took to the stage, he began by quoting: \u201c\u2018You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make time for. Do the work, show up, and most importantly, for the love of God, don&#8217;t embarrass me in public.\u2019\u201d<\/p><p>Then, he cheekily added, \u201cMy first acting coach was tough, y&#8217;all. But all great mothers are.\u201d That&#8217;s right, Tillman\u2019s <a data-linked-post=\"2637383548\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/lena-waithes-emmys-acceptance-speech-is-the-lgbtq-battle-cry-of-2017\" target=\"_blank\">acceptance speech<\/a> became a heartwarming tribute to his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.good.is\/articles\/mothers-emotional-labor\" target=\"_blank\"> mother,<\/a> who also happened to be accompanying him that night.<\/p><p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\">        \n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: 77th Emmy Awards\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jiRKQGbDnVA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n                        <\/p><p>\u201cMama, you were there for me when no one else was, and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you.\u201d Tillman then concluded, \u201cThank you to the Academy. I am full. I am humbled. I am honored. And as my mama would say, \u2018OOOOO Look at God!\u2019\u201d That\u2019s it\u2013short, sweet, personal\u2026about as close to a perfect Emmy speech as you could get.<\/p><p>In a previous interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/entertainment\/tv\/tramell-tillman-talks-role-in-new-appletv-thriller-severance\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em><em>amNewYork<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a>, Tillman shared that it was his mom who encouraged him to get into acting to overcome his shyness. Because of her, his first acting role came in the form of a one-line part in a Christmas play. And from there &#8220;something clicked,\u201d Tillman said. <\/p><p>With that tidbit in mind, it makes all the more sense that Tillman would dedicate his win to the woman who started it all. That wasn\u2019t the only iconic <em>Severance <\/em>moment at the awards show. Britt Lower, who plays Helly, took home the award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.<\/p><p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\">        \n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lead Actress In A Drama Series: 77th Emmy Awards\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYXzTiKhAk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n                        <\/p><p>While her acceptance speech was rather normal (celebrating the talents of the other nominees, thanking her Severance cast and crew, etc). But then, as many eagle-eyed fans spotted, the words &#8220;LET ME OUT&#8221; were written in all caps on the back of the paper Lower read from. This was an awesome Easter egg referring to something her character did in Season One. <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/severance-finale-questions-theories\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Iykyk<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"rm-embed embed-media\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@taquedurshop\/video\/7473353987593424158\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" data-video-id=\"7473353987593424158\"> <section> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@taquedurshop?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@taquedurshop\">@taquedurshop<\/a> Let me out Helly. Love this scene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"fyp\">#fyp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/severance?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"severance\">#severance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/adamscott?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"adamscott\">#adamscott<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/letmeout?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"letmeout\">#letmeout<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/helena?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"helena\">#helena<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/appletv?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"appletv\">#appletv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/severanceedit?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"severanceedit\">#severanceedit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/musicdanceexperience?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"musicdanceexperience\">#musicdanceexperience<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/severancetvshow?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"severancetvshow\">#severancetvshow<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/severance?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"severance\">#severance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/severancetvshow?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"severancetvshow\">#severancetvshow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lumon?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"lumon\">#lumon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lumonindustries?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"lumonindustries\">#lumonindustries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandcentral?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"grandcentral\">#grandcentral<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandcentralstation?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"grandcentralstation\">#grandcentralstation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/forupage?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"forupage\">#forupage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"fyp\">#fyp<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hellyseverance?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"hellyseverance\">#hellyseverance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-grapo-7464793315998026539?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound  - grapo\">\u266c original sound  &#8211; grapo<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <\/div><p>In addition, the series took home the following additional wins:<\/p><ul><li>Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One-Hour or More)<\/li><li>Outstanding Title Design<\/li><li>Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)<\/li><li>Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)<\/li><li>Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)<\/li><li>Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Merritt Wever<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Do the work, show up, and most importantly, for the love of God, don&#8217;t embarrass me in public.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":187822,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"alternative_headline":"","alternative_description":"","alternative_featured_image":0,"rkv_announcement":{"visible":true},"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"partner_boost":false,"hide_partner_badge":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[145,362],"tags":[1823,1875,1876,1877,1826,993,1878,1829,688,1879,1830,303,1880],"sponsor":[],"rkv-people-shadow":[134],"class_list":["post-177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pop-culture","category-television","tag-apple-tv","tag-awards","tag-awards-show","tag-black-actors","tag-britt-lower","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity-news","tag-emmys","tag-pop-culture","tag-pop-culture-news","tag-severance","tag-television","tag-tramell-tillman"],"edit_link":null,"apple_news_notices":[],"rkv_author":{"id":134,"name":"Gemma Davison","display_name":"Gemma Davison","first_name":"","last_name":"","nickname":"","url":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/school-threatens-mom-with-cps-instead-of-calling-dad-exposing-harmful-default-parent-expectations\/","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/school-threatens-mom-with-cps-instead-of-calling-dad-exposing-harmful-default-parent-expectations\/","description":"","slug":"gemma-davison","avatar_urls":[],"email":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>&#039;Severance&#039; 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