Jussie Smollett won’t take residence an Image Award.
The controversial Empire actor, who not too long ago noticed hate hoax fees dropped towards him in a choice that roiled politicians and the media, misplaced to fellow nominee Jesse Williams of Grey’s Anatomy within the Outstanding Supporting Actor class within the non-televised portion of the awards on Friday, in keeping with ABC News.
Smollett was not in attendance on the Friday awards dinner, however was believed to be within the Los Angeles space and rumored to be going to the banquet.
Image Awards host Anthony Anderson had stated he was rooting for Smollett to win the class and hoped to see him at tonight’s closing awards presentation, being held on the Dolby Theater in Hollywood and televised on TV One.