Viola Davis is backing away from “G20” in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.
12.07.2023 - 19:21 / deadline.com
Elton John might just secure his EGOT status at the 75th annual Emmy Awards.
The 76-year-old music icon received a nod from the Television Academy on Wednesday morning in the Outstanding Variety Special category for Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.
The nod is one of three for Farewell From Dodger Stadium, which showcases his final North American show as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. It the first Disney+ live special to receive an Emmy nomination.
“It’s an honor for my Special to be recognized by the Academy. My final Dodger Stadium performance was bittersweet and an evening that I will never forget,” John said in a statement following his nomination. “My team at Rocket Entertainment, the talented Fulwell 73, and everyone at Disney+ went above and beyond to create a magical production, not only for me as I said goodbye to North America, but for my fans all over the world to enjoy for years to come.”
This is John’s first Emmy nomination. If he secures the golden statuette, he will become the 19th person to secure EGOT status (which means to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). Viola Davis become the 18th when she won her Grammy in February.
John’s journey to the EGOT began in 1986 when he won his first Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal with the song “That’s What Friends Are For,” a collaboration with Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. He then went on to win an Oscar for The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” in 1994. In 2000, he secured a Tony for his Aida score.
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Viola Davis is backing away from “G20” in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.
Viola Davis is backing away from G20 in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.The EGOT winner says she’s stepping away from the project even after the film got the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production. “I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike,” said the 57-year-old in a statement obtained by ET.
Viola Davis is making a difficult decision.
2023 Emmy Awards are no longer taking place on Monday, Sept. 18, as was originally planned.
2023 Emmy Awards are no longer taking place on Monday, Sept. 18 as was originally planned.
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Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have given evidence as defence witnesses at the sexual assault trial of actor Kevin Spacey.The Hollywood actor – famed for his roles in American Beauty, Baby Driver, House Of Cards and more – is on trial accused of 12 sexual offences against four men between 2001 and 2013 including sexual assault and indecent assault. The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all accusations.Now, while on trial following the allegations, music icon Elton John has been called as a defence witness and given evidence to the court.Sir Elton and his partner were called to share their recollections about Spacey’s attendance at a 2001 party hosted by the musician and Furnish at the latter’s home in Windsor.
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After nearly 50 years on the road and thousands of performances throughout the world, Elton John has reached the end of his Farewell Yellow Brick Tour, playing the final date on his last-ever tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday night.
Elton John has officially completed his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ world tour in Stockholm, after 333 shows and nearly five years.Performing in the city’s Tele2 Arena on Saturday night (July 8), John’s final song of the night – and, by extension, the entire tour – was the tour’s semi-title track, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’. Before performing the song, Sir Elton gave a final speech to the reported 45,000 people in attendance to thank them for their support across his entire career.“I’ve had the most wonderful career… beyond belief,” said John (via Rolling Stone).