Anthony Anderson on What Winning an Emmy Would Mean: "I Would Honor My Mother With It"

As a nine-year-old kid from Compton, winning an Emmy seemed like a faraway dream for Anthony Anderson, but come Sept. 17, it might become a reality. He's nominated for two awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on ABC's black-ish, on which he also serves as executive producer.

Though he's been nominated before (first in 2015 and then twice more in 2016), this year could be his year after earning critical acclaim for moving episodes like "Lemons," which offered up a multifaceted take on the 2016 election.