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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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    …led a cast that included Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Jeremy Irons. The show was a critical smash, and it won the Emmy for outstanding limited series, with King and Abdul-Mateen capturing acting prizes and Lindelof sharing the award for outstanding writing in a limited series.

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    …led a cast that included Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Jeremy Irons. The show was a critical smash, and it won the Emmy for outstanding limited series, with King and Abdul-Mateen capturing acting prizes and Lindelof sharing the award for outstanding writing in a limited series.

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