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Zendaya Becomes Youngest Actress To Win Emmy For ‘Euphoria’ Role
Zendaya, who’s 24 years old, set a record yesterday by becoming the youngest actress to win the Lead Actress in a Drama Emmy for her role as Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria.On Twitter, people celebrated Zendaya’s record-breaking win as soon as it happened.Many users were also quick to point out that she was also the second ever black actress to win in the category, both as a part of the celebration and as a way to shine a light on the industry’s bias.“I still can’t believe it myself,” Zendaya said. “It’s pretty crazy.”The actress has not yet taken to social media to celebrate her win, but has in...
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'Watchmen' Emmy winners explore 'missing' history and possible sequel
Los Angeles (AFP) - The creators of big Emmy winner "Watchmen," a timely blend of superheroes and political satire that confronts US racism, say they are proud to have spotlighted the nation's historic traumas and modern-day injustices -- as fans hope for a possible follow-up.The HBO hit series, based on a seminal 1980s graphic novel, scooped up 11 Emmys at this year's television equivalent of the Oscars, making it Sunday's top honoree.The show opens with the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, in which up to 300 people were killed when white mobs torched a black neighborhood, but which many Americans h...
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Emmys hit new ratings low despite praise for 'remote' ceremony
Los Angeles (AFP) - Television's Emmys plummeted to yet another all-time ratings low, despite producers overcoming technical challenges to pull off an innovative and well-received "remote" ceremony, ABC confirmed Monday.The 72nd Emmys, broadcast from an empty Los Angeles theater with dozens of nominees and winners beaming in via video call due to the coronavirus pandemic, was watched by an average 6.1 million viewers.Continuing a trend seen across nearly all major award shows, that figure declined from last year's 6.9 million -- itself down from a previous record low, 10.2 million, the year be...
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Race superhero series 'Watchmen' wins big at 'remote' Emmys
Los Angeles (AFP) - "Watchmen," a dark superhero series that tackles US racism, triumphed at the Emmys on Sunday as the stars beamed in live to an empty Los Angeles theater for Hollywood's first major Covid-era awards show.Fellow HBO show "Succession" -- the saga of a powerful, backstabbing family -- won big in the drama categories, while offbeat Canadian hit "Schitt's Creek" performed a clean sweep of the night's comedy prizes.With four victories in major categories, "Watchmen" amassed a total of 11 Emmys -- television's equivalent of the Oscars. A timely blend of sociopathic superheroes and ...
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Emmy winners in key categories
Los Angeles (AFP) - Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 72nd Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday.HBO's "Watchmen" led the way with a total of 11 wins, including the prize for best limited series.Cult favorite "Schitt's Creek" cleaned up in the comedy awards, taking home a total of nine prizes, including four for creator and star Daniel Levy.And among the dramas, "Succession" took home top honors for best series, best lead actor, best writing and best directing.OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: "Succession"OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: "Schitt's Creek"LEAD ACTOR...
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Emmys style: gowns, pajamas and... hazmat tuxedos
Los Angeles (AFP) - The Emmys on Sunday basically turned into the world's most glamorous Zoom call, with Hollywood A-listers beaming into an empty Staples Center in Los Angeles from their apartments, guest houses and various other locations in 10 countries.Here are some takeaways about how Tinseltown's top stars suited up for the coronavirus era's first major awards show:Making a statementPolitics often take center stage at the Emmys, and even without a traditional red carpet, this year was no different.Winner Regina King ("Watchmen") paired a pink power suit with a tee-shirt bearing the image...
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'Virtual' Emmys open with cardboard cutouts, remote video calls
Los Angeles (AFP) - Host Jimmy Kimmel opened the Emmys on Sunday from an empty Los Angeles theater filled with cardboard cutouts of the nominees, marking the start of Hollywood's first major Covid-era award show."Hello and welcome to the pand-Emmys," said Kimmel, as producers cut to archive footage of a star-studded audience, before revealing the venue's empty seats.Nominees for the 72nd Emmys -- television's version of the Oscars -- are beaming in remotely from their homes, with only a handful of special guest presenters appearing in person including Jennifer Aniston.After last year's hostles...
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The show must go on: virus-era Emmys are virtual -- and live
Los Angeles (AFP) - No red carpet, no star-studded audience and no "Game of Thrones" -- this year's Emmys honoring the best in television promise to be radically different as producers scramble to create Hollywood's first major pandemic-era awards show.The coronavirus has turned Tinseltown upside down, bringing productions to a halt even as stay-at-home orders around the world send binge-watching through the roof.Now late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel will host the 72nd Emmys live on Sunday from an empty theater in Los Angeles -- which remains under strict lockdown -- with winners beaming in fro...
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