# Director Salli Richardson-Whitfield on Two Emmy-Nominated Shows

Salli Richardson-Whitfield discusses her dual Emmy nominations for directing episodes of 'Task' and 'The Gilded Age', making history in the process. She is the first Black woman to earn two directing nominations in the same year, a milestone for representation in television.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/focus/salli-richardson-whitfield-task-gilded-age-1236831760/) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000