Popsugar Celebrity Award Season Jharrel Jerome's Big Night at the Emmys 2019 Pictures Jharrel Jerome Deserves Every Second of His Outstanding Emmys Night 23 September 2019 by Brea Cubit Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN Jharrel Jerome got his moment in the Emmys spotlight on Sunday, and we loved to see it. Looking debonair in a black and white suit, the 21-year-old actor hit up the LA event, representing for the cast of Ava DuVernay's When They See Us. The highlight of Jharrel's night came when he won his first-ever Emmy, snagging the honour for lead actor in a limited series. He dedicated the award to the Exonerated Five — the real-life inspirations behind the Netflix series — and expressed his gratitude for the recognition. "I'm here in front of the people I'm so motivated by, and the reason I'm here is because of actors like the ones I was in the category with," he said. He even received a standing ovation following his heartwarming speech. Honestly, we're still applauding. Look ahead view more photos from Jharrel's outstanding night! Related: The Real-Life Exonerated Five Make a Powerful Appearance at the Emmys With Ava DuVernay Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 1 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 2 / 25 Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 3 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 4 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 5 / 25 Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 6 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 7 / 25 Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 8 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 9 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer 10 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 11 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 12 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman 13 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 14 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 15 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 16 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 17 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman 18 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 19 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 20 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 21 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 22 / 25 Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 23 / 25 Image Source: Getty / FREDERIC J. BROWN 24 / 25 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 25 / 25 Award SeasonWhen They See UsEmmy AwardsRed Carpet