Person who may win an Emmy (5)

I believe the answer is:

actor

(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "eg Anthony Hopkins" , "One in a play" , "one to take on roles" , "Theatre player" , "Theatrical player" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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