The 72nd Primetime Emmys went down remotely without a hitch on Sunday, September 20th. And it was a good night for Black actors. The show must go on. Although COVID-19 has caused the world to reimage what an awards show should look like, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards went down remotely without a hitch on … Read moreA Record Number of Black Actors Won Emmys Last Night — Seven
“This is a teachable moment. Shut the fuck up, forever.” Dave Chappelle ramped up his assault on critics last night with a ferocious acceptance speech for his latest batch of Emmy wins. In a rare Instagram transmission (see below,) the comedian went for the throat of TV critics who blasted his latest special, Stick & … Read moreDave Chappelle Torches Critics After Winning Three More Emmys
The comedy legend took home his first Emmy for his star-studded return to Saturday Night Live. Four decades and five nominations later, Eddie Murphy is finally an Emmy winner. The Television Academy awarded Murphy the Emmy for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series last night for his return to Saturday Night Live in late December, hosting the final … Read moreAfter 40 Years, Eddie Murphy Wins His First Emmy Award
Long overdue. For more than 20 years, Maya Rudolph has been a perpetual gift to big and small-screen comedy. And this week, the late-night veteran finally got the institutional recognition she deserves. On Thursday, the fourth night of The Emmys‘ untelevised segment (in which more than half of the year’s awards are dished out,) Rudolph … Read moreMaya Rudolph Finally Took Home an Emmy Award