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As the Emmys wrapped up on Sunday night, doling out the awards for best actor and best actress in a drama series, there was a noticeable difference in how the Television Academy presented the nominees for each of those categories. 

When it came to the actors, viewers got a taste of the actual performances they had given before Rami Malek accepted the trophy for his brilliant turn in Mr. Robot. 

The women nominated for best actress were not given the same treatment. 

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