Emmy host Cedric the Entertainer says stuffiness is banned

The winners of the Documentary categories of the 42nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards are in tonight, with PBS once again topping the contenders with 10 wins, while Netflix nabbed four trophies.

Ozy CEO Carlos Watson has stepped back as host of the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards slated for Wednesday in the wake of a weird revelation that his company’s co-founder impersonated a YouTube executive during a fundraising call with Goldman Sachs bankers.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOzy Media CEO Carlos Watson has informed the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that he will no longer host the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday night.Watson’s decision to step down comes following a New York Times report on Monday questioning the validity of Ozy’s various traffic claims, and revealing that Ozy co-founder Samir Rao had posed as a YouTube executive, touting Ozy’s success, during a

a New York Times exposé on the operations of his company. “Carlos Watson has graciously reached out to us and asked to be removed from his hosting duties tomorrow night so as not to distract the focus from the talented nominees in the documentary categories of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards,” a representative for the program told TheWrap.

Olivia Colman opened up about the tragic death of her father, Keith Colman, during the 2021 Emmy Awards, revealing that she lost her dad during the coronavirus pandemic.The 47-year-old talented actress began her emotional speech, accepting the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her iconic role in Netflix‘s The Crown.“I’m going to be very quick because I’m very teary as I wish my dad was here to see this,” Olivia shared, adding “I lost my dad during COVID, and he would have

Elizabeth Olsen decided to keep her family close to her chest as she walked the 2021 Emmys red carpet, turning to her fashion-forward sisters to help her feel her get dressed for the big event.The WandaVision actress arrived at the 73rd annual Emmy Awards on Sunday night looking absolutely stunning, sporting a white gown designed by her older sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and their luxury brand The Row.“Elizabeth is so lucky to have two sisters who are incredible designers and know her

Sunday’s 2021 Emmy Awards, with the show increasing eyeballs by 16% — earning 7.4 million viewers — from last year’s ceremony, according to Deadline. The coronavirus pandemic-hindered 2020 show only tallied an average audience of 6.4 million.However, CBS is not out of the woods yet.

coronavirus pandemic, the Emmy Awards 2021 took place in Los Angeles last night (19 September), and suffered no shortage of incidents. The TV ceremony featured a mix of segments, with tearful speeches, tributes, funny presenters, and Rita Wilson rapping (twice).

So, really, who is coming back to the 47th season of Saturday Night Live? That was the most immediate, pressing question in the virtual Emmys press room tonight to Variety Sketch Show Emmy winner Lorne Michaels as many yearned to know whether Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Cecily Strong are coming back.

The Royal Family was the subject of a few playful jokes at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.

Taking all precautions! After Seth Rogen voiced concerns about the in-person approach to the Emmys, host Cedric the Entertainer set the record straight about the COVID-19 protocols that were required to attend the event.

Producers of this year’s Emmy Awards promised the opening musical number would be short and sweet, and they kept their word. With Cedric the Entertainer offering a very brief opening monologue about the central role TV has played in his life – he gave a shout-out to his grandmother and their time spent watching “our programs together” – the host then launched into a celebrity rap-along to a rewritten version of the late Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.”

Emmy Awards, as star Brett Goldstein took home the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Goldstein beat out three of his co-stars — Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed and Jeremy Swift -- in the category, winning the Emmy for his role as gruff football legend (and newly minted AFC Richmond assistant coach) Roy Kent.

told People.But that doesn’t mean he didn’t reach out to celeb pals for advice. In fact, he touched base with his close buddy Steve Harvey, who has hosted many a show during his time.

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards got off to a big start with host Cedric the Entertaining performing a TV-themed rap to the tune of Biz Markie’s classic “Just a Friend”.

Emmy Awards kicked off in a big way. Host Cedric the Entertainer hit the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to open the show with a musical monologue set to Biz Markie's iconic song, «Just a Friend.» Markie died in July.