Photo: Terrell Mullin Cynthia Erivo had a special message for fellow Brit and I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel following her historic Emmy win for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. “Michaela Coel. A sister. A friend. An Emmy Winner,” Erivo wrote in a touching Instagram post. “Tonight she shone. …
Gillian Anderson’s Emmy night: Yes, she’s American; no, she hasn’t spoken with long-dead Margaret Thatcher
NETFLIX/Des Willie The Crown‘s Gillian Anderson first came to fame in her 20s with The X-Files and won her first Emmy Award in 1997 — but this was apparently news to some fans. Believe it or not, when Anderson picked up her second trophy last night — for playing former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Crown — there were those online …
Emmy celebs rock the rare red carpet with scene-stealing looks
L-R: Porter, Rodriguez — Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. While Sunday night’s Emmys had some surprises for nominees and fans, it wasn’t a surprise that the stars wouldn’t squander the rare red carpet spotlight for the non-Zoom event, showcasing everything from showstopping couture looks to jaw-dropping “wow” moments. Here’s a round-up …
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ three-peats at #1 with $21 million weekend
Marvel Studios Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings continued its box office domination by grabbing another $21 million in theaters — good enough to retain the #1 spot for the third consecutive week. To date, the movie, which features a virtually all-Asian cast, has made $176.9 million stateside and $320,593,555 worldwide. What’s more, the movie is …
Kelly Clarkson explains what keeps her coming back to ‘The Voice’
Trae Patton/NBC The Voice returns tonight on NBC, and Kelly Clarkson‘s back in the big red chairs alongside veteran coaches Blake Shelton and John Legend, and new coach Ariana Grande. While Kelly’s extremely busy hosting her Emmy-winning talk show and recording new music, she says she still makes time for The Voice because of one …
Emmys 2021: Criticism mounts over winners’ lack of diversity
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The 2021 Emmy Awards found itself in hot water on Sunday when not a single Black, Brown or Asian actor won an acting award — despite heading into the night with the most diverse nomination field in the show’s history with 49 people of color up for acting and reality competition …
‘The Crown,’ ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ win big at the 73rd Emmy Awards
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit were the big winners at the 73rd Emmy Awards, with each series earning 11 awards. Saturday Night Live followed behind with eight Emmys, and Ted Lasso and The Mandalorian won seven a piece. During Sunday’s telecast, The Crown won the outstanding drama series …
Emmys 2021: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ wins Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit proved to be a hit at the 2021 Emmy Awards, collecting one of the highest honors of the night: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. This also marks the first time a streaming service has won in that category. Creator Scott Frank shouted out Netflix during his acceptance speech, saying, …
Emmys 2021: ‘The Crown’ wins Outstanding Drama Series
Des Willie Netflix’s The Crown took home the coveted 2021 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series during Sunday night’s ceremony. Although the show was held in-person for the first time in two years and hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, the award was accepted live from London, where …
Emmys 2021: ‘Ted Lasso’ wins Outstanding Comedy Series
Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ted Lasso was the comedy series to beat at the 2021 Emmy Awards and finished its massively successful night by walking away with the enviable Outstanding Comedy Series statuette. The series faced stiff competition this year, with black-ish, Cobra Kai, Emily in Paris, Hacks, PEN15, The Flight Attendant and The …