Conversation so far:
What is Lady Day?
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill is a play with music by Lanie Robertson, recounting some events in the life of Billie Holiday.
What was notable about Audra McDonald's performance in Lady Day?
Audra McDonald won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in Lady Day.
Did Audra McDonald win other awards during the time of Lady Day?
Audra McDonald received a 2016 Emmy Award nomination for her role in Lady Day.
Was Audra McDonald's performance in Lady Day well recieved?
In 2016 Audra DAy was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article about Audra McDonald?
Audra McDay has performed in musicals, operas, and dramas.
DidAudra McDonald win any more awards besides the Tony and Emmy?
In 2008 Audra McDay's recording of Kurt Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny with the Los Angeles Opera won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Album.
Anything important the reader should know about this time period in Audra McDonald's career?
In 2008 Audra McDay played the role of Ruth Younger in A Raisin in the Sun.

Question: Any scandals or controversies during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: Were there any scandals or controversies for Audra McDay around 2008?