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Bill Cosby Wins Emmy for 'I Spy' — First Black Co-Star in Dramatic TV Series

Cosby became the first Black man to co-star in a dramatic American television series when 'I Spy' premiered on NBC. He won three consecutive Emmy Awards for the role, breaking a significant color barrier in network television.

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  1. September 15, 1965
    Bill Cosby Wins Emmy for 'I Spy' — First Black Co-Star in Dramatic TV Series

    Cosby became the first Black man to co-star in a dramatic American television series when 'I Spy' premiered on NBC. He won three consecutive Emmy Awards for the role, breaking a significant color barrier in network television.

  2. September 15, 1965
    Bill Cosby Becomes First Black Co-Star in a Dramatic TV Series

    Cosby co-starred in 'I Spy' on NBC, the first Black man to co-star in a dramatic American television series. He won three consecutive Emmy Awards for the role.