UC Santa Cruz alumnus Cary Joji Fukunaga picked up an Emmy Award last night in the category of “Outstanding Director for a Drama Series” for the HBO series True Detective.
The up-and coming 37-year-old director, writer, producer, and cinematographer triumphed over a highly competitive field of colleagues, including the directors of Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Boardwalk Empire.