... Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Sterling K Brown… Looking for more TV recommendations and discussion? There’s a part of you that I think almost everyone can readily see from the outside — and maybe you don’t see it from the inside — but you were clearly fastidious in your preparation. This is a conversation that runs back to “Homicide”: I’m very proud of the character and very proud of the work that I’ve done. (They're right, too, there is no further explanation needed.). While Brown is primarily known for his gravitas, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” proves he is just as capable in a comedic part. 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'Minari' wins Audience Award at Middleburg Film Festival: Could Best Picture Oscar be next? Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan sound off. student, hanging on to every word of a talk by Andre Braugher — best known then for playing Frank Pembleton on the influential crime drama “Homicide: Life on the Street.”. All rights reserved. As accused murderous dentist Philip Davidson, Brown’s icy demeanor strips away a lot of the natural warmth that’s made him a TV favorite in a very short amount of time. Brooklyn Nine-Nine made a little homage to Homicide last night, as Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher attempted to interrogate special guest star Sterling K. Brown … So, the idea that ’92 and Rodney King were isolated incidents is something that in this particular moment — after Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd — folks are like, “Oh, no, something’s [expletive] up.” I can bring attention to that because it is of importance to me and my community. He also won best supporting actor for American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Do YOU? BROWN The theater. Sterling K. Brown and Andre Braugher’s Lives Keep Intersecting, Sterling K. Brown received two Emmy nominations this year, for performances in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (above) and “This Is Us.”, “I’ve always been interested in the humanity behind my characters,” said Andre Braugher, here with Andy Samberg in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”, “You fall in love with illuminating the human condition. Do you think that speaks to a higher threshold for success placed on Black people — the idea that you have to be exceptional to be valued? Distinctions. 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BRAUGHER When I first took the role [of Raymond Holt in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”], one of my sons said to me, “You’re playing a gay police captain?” I said, “No, I’m playing a police captain who’s gay.” There you go. The actor, who plays Captain Raymond Holt on the hugely popular cop show, received a nod in this year's Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category opposite the likes of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel's Tony Shalhoub, Ramy's Mahershala Ali, The Good Place's William Jackson Harper and Schitt's Creek star Dan Levy. Emmy voters don’t seem to like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” very much in general. Sterling K. Brown has quickly become an Emmy magnet. Davidson’s cackle when Peralta tries to wear him down with an angry monologue is so absent of actual joy that it’s honestly more unsettling than it needs to be. Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. 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If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Emmys 2019: Sterling K. Brown Jokes His Wife Is a 'Nudist' and 'Walks Around Buck Booty Naked'. JOIN OUR LIVE DISCUSSION RIGHT NOW AND SHARE YOUR STRONG OPINIONS in our famous message boards where Broadway stars, producers and writers (scores of them are Tony winners) really want to know what we Derbyites think! ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Kellie and LaVonne on their terrible taxi luck: ‘Imagine the worst case and triple that’. In particular, Braugher and Brown going toe-to-toe with their rapid-fire dialogue is a thrill to watch. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is winding down. Universal Television, Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment. BROWN: Andre, you have been such a part of my life without knowing it for such a long time. “There are so many people cavalcading through my house, you don’t understand. Jake Peralta (. Enter Sterling K. Brown. He doesn’t have to be a killer, but someone smart is going to truly take advantage of what Brown is capable of when he’s not the nice guy. Let’s take a look at his submission. Nominee: Brooklyn Nine-Nine. And join in the fun debate over the 2018 Emmy taking place right now with Hollywood insiders in our television forums. Be sure to make your Emmy predictions today so that Hollywood insiders can see how their TV shows and performers are faring in our odds. He’s creating a confident suspect who’s so in control that he can make an impossibly unshakeable Holt lose control. For a full list of Emmy nominees and other coverage of TV’s top awards, visit nytimes.com/Emmys. Plus, even those voters who aren’t fans of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” may be inclined to just tick his name off due to their abundant goodwill for him. Brown gets to square off with Andre Braugher, who just so happened to be the last black actor to win the Emmy for Best Drama Actor (for “Homicide: Life on the Street”), 19 years before Brown’s victory, which prompted Brown to thank Braugher in his acceptance speech. (Unless singing Nickelback on live TV is way more fun than it looks.) There’s an opportunity to be a part of this franchise.” I try to find that balance in terms of my ambition and my sense of artistic fulfillment, and whether I can have those two things peacefully coexist. “There have been so many parallels and moments that have been synchronicity,” Brown said, adding that he was “honored” for the chance to speak with Braugher intimately. BROWN Reggie [the character played by Brown in “Maisel”] is reflective of this conversation that a lot of Black folks have with their parents about having to be twice as good, or 10 times as good, to get just as far. I did acting in high school and enjoyed it, but it wasn’t practical. The Emmy Awards did it a little bit different this ... Andre Braugher was nominated for his role in Brooklyn 99.