A life of musicmaking. Coolio died at the age of 59 in September 2022 after a decades-long career as a rapper, record producer and actor.
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TV’s biggest night has been hosted by many notable Hollywood names over the years.
Stephen Colbert is a 45-time Emmy nominee and a 10-time winner, but he also has experience hosting the event. He was tapped to host the 69th annual ceremony in 2017.
The Colbert Report alum opened the show with a big musical number. He recruited stars including Anthony Anderson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chance the Rapper and Allison Janney to participate.
Comedians like Colbert have been successful in hosting the show over the years. In the past, cast members and alum from Saturday Night Live have stepped up to the plate. Eddie Murphy hosted in 1983 alongside fellow comedian Joan Rivers, while Jimmy Fallon hosted the event in 2010. Seth Meyers also hosted the Emmys in 2014.
In 2018, the Emmys continued the tradition of SNL hosts — but this time not without controversy. Michael Che and Colin Jost were asked to host for the 2018 ceremony. A month before the main event, Jost stirred up controversy for slamming awards shows.
“I think most of the time they’re way too self-serious and focused on things that 99 percent of the country doesn’t care about,” the A Very Punchable Face author told the Los Angeles Times in August 2018. “At the end of the day, it’s adults getting trophies. Why should that be taken seriously?”
Jost then made a dig at titles that have won at past ceremonies, adding, “And remember when movies like Gladiator won best picture? Why can’t good, fun things win and not just good artsy things? They’re both good, and the fun ones are sometimes a lot harder to make.”
Though the 2019 ceremony went hostless, Jimmy Kimmel was asked to take on the role for the 2020 event despite the COVID-19 crisis still being underway. “I don’t know where we will
A life of musicmaking. Coolio died at the age of 59 in September 2022 after a decades-long career as a rapper, record producer and actor.
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Quinta Brunson’s voice is hoarse. The days of pre-award festivities leading up to the Sept. 12 ceremony were frantic, starting with Variety’s Showrunners Dinner (where she swapped war stories with fellow TV creators like Dan Harmon, Danny Strong and Liz Meriwether). Then came the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, the Governors Gala and Disney’s post-Emmy celebration, which spilled into the next day. Something had to give. Yet when the “Abbott Elementary” creator and star sits down for an in-depth interview with Variety, her creative voice is clear and strong.
got him accused of exercising “white privilege” by social media critics. The comedian issued his mea culpa during Brunson’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday.“Congratulations on your Emmy. I missed it, how did it go?” Kimmel, 54, quipped while welcoming the “Abbot Elementary” writer to the show.
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Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash after some viewers took issue with a controversial stunt that he pulled during Quinta Brunson's Emmy Awards acceptance speech on Monday night. Kimmel, 54, and Will Arnett, 52, who were the presenters for the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award, began their segment with a bit in which the actor dragged Kimmel on stage by his ankles as he joked that the TV host had passed out after having "gotten into the skinny margaritas" backstage following his loss in his own category. When Brunson, 32, walked onstage to accept her award after Arnett announced her as the winner, she had to step over Kimmel's body to get to the microphone as he pretended to be comatose while laying on the floor.
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Emmys speech into “The White-Man Show.”Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is being accused of “white privilege” after overshadowing “Abbott Elementary” star-creator Quinta Brunson’s 2022 Emmys speech with a decidedly obnoxious sketch. Footage of the stunt is going viral as awards show fans rip the funnyman for allegedly ruining her big moment. For the uninitiated, the inflammatory moment occurred after presenter Will Arnett dragged the 54-year-old “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host on stage for a skit before announcing the winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards Show in Los Angeles.“Jimmy couldn’t be here tonight,” Arnett, 52 joked while addressing his “passed out” co-host.
Quinta Brunson has won her first Emmy Award. The creator, writer, and star of ABC's has made history as the second Black woman to win television's highest award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Brunson took the stage and humbly thanked the networks that trusted in her vision to tell this story.
Quinta Brunson is an Emmy winner!!
Andrew Garfield keeps it cool posing in sunglasses on the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards Monday evening (September 12).
Kerry Washington takes the stage to present an award alongside Gael García Bernal at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
A first-time host. Kenan Thompson will make his debut as the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards host on Monday, September 12.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to kick off Monday beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live on NBC and on the Peacock streaming service for the first time. The three-hour ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, and SNL veteran Kenan Thompson will host.
David Beckham is one of the many celebrities paying respect to Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The former soccer player shared a gallery of photos of The Queen, writing he is “truly saddened” by her death in the caption.“What an outpouring of love and respect we saw for the Platinum Jubilee for her life of service.
There’s no better feeling than being recognized for your hard work. Every year, we get to watch our favorite TV stars, writers, directors and producers get praised for providing us with small screen entertainment at the Emmy Awards.