Vanessa Williams on her Emmy nomination

Vanessa Williams is hoping third time luck time time round, on her third Emmy nomination for her role as Wilhelmina Slater on ABC’s ‘Ugly Betty.’

In 2007, Williams received considerable media attention for her comic/villainess role as former magazine creative director turned editor-in-chief Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, produced by Salma Hayek.

Her performance on the series resulted in a nomination for outstanding supporting actress at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.

In 2008 & 2009, she was again nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for Ugly Betty.

Williams made history on September 17, 1983 when she became the first woman of African American descent to be crowned Miss America.