Emmys 2020: Nominated Cinematographers on Techniques They Used to Capture Michelle Obama, 'Insecure's' Issa Rae and More Onscreen

How well does Insecure fan SZA really know the show? Series star, co-creator and writer Issa Rae puts the artist's knowledge of the hit HBO comedy to the test in Billboard's latest episode of Quizzed. "Thank god I brushed my teeth before," jokes SZA, who played missing person LaToya Thompson in season four, shortly after she appears on the screen to answer questions about Insecure, which received nominations in seven Emmys categories this year.

SZA claims to be the “world’s biggest ‘Insecure’ fan,” and she’s putting that to the test.

2020 Emmy Awards will certainly be a star-studded affair!ABC and the Television Academy announced on Wednesday that Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, Laverne Cox, 's Count von Count, Morgan Freeman, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, D-Nice, Randall Park, RuPaul, Patrick Stewart and Jason Sudeikis will be among the stars to make special appearances during the 72nd Primetime Emmys on Sunday, Sept.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIssa Rae’s ColorCreative is set to produce a dramedy in development at Quibi from writer Brittani Nichols, Variety has learned exclusively.Titled “Toothbrush,” the series follows Rae. A queer woman living on the east side of Los Angeles, she struggles to find balance and boundaries with Emma, her ex-girlfriend turned best friend whose apartment she finds herself staying over more often than not.

Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji’s Insecure characters are thick as thieves, but the actresses are just as tight offscreen.Insecure introduced the world to Issa (Rae) and Molly (Orji) when the series debuted on HBO in 2016. Fans have seen the duo in each other’s corners when facing their respective woes.Though the duo’s real-life friendship appears to be filled with many highs, their characters’ onscreen bond has suffered major lows.

This year's 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards is welcoming a myriad of stars. Anthony Anderson, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union, J.J.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Television Academy has announced a slate of Hollywood stars set to make appearances during its virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. The 72nd annual Emmy Awards, which is less than two weeks away, will feature appearances from Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, America Ferrera and Anthony Anderson, all who have received Emmy nods during their career.Additional stars set to appear during the ceremony are Gabrielle Union, J.J.

2020 Emmy Awards will certainly be a star-studded affair!ABC and the Television Academy announced on Thursday that Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, America Ferrera, Lena Waithe and J.J. Watt will be among the stars who will make special appearances during the 72nd Primetime Emmys on Sunday, Sept.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorMichelle Obama and ATTN have lined up a star-studded roster for their VOMO: Vote Or Miss Out election comedy special.

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Michelle Obama is many things: former First Lady, bestselling author, podcast host, and now, she's officially a relationship guru. On the sixth episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, she and guest Conan O'Brien discussed their respective long-term marriages and served up advice for those dating in 2020.

In the wake of Black Pantherstar Chadwick Boseman's death from colon cancer on Friday, Hollywood figures took to social media to pay tribute to the actor, who died at age 43 after a four year struggle with the disease. According to an official statement from the actor's representatives, Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016.The actor died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his wife and other family members.

earned a whopping eight Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series and a Lead Actress nod for creator and star Issa Rae. As it turns out, Rae’s ripple effects of inspiration began many years ago for co-star Sujata Day.Day, best known for her role on the series as Sarah — part of the “We Got Y’all” gang — first met Rae on Twitter over eight years ago.

Angelique Jackson The creative team behind HBO’s hit series “Insecure” has a lot to celebrate at the moment: The fourth season of the comedy nabbed eight Emmy nominations, including best comedy series.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Insecure co-creator and actress Issa Rae talked about knowing her worth as a Black creative in Hollywood."For me, my longevity will be opening the door for others," she said.Issa Rae is fully aware of the impact her career in Hollywood can have on opening the door for other Black creatives.

Issa Rae is all about helping and elevating Black creatives in Hollywood. The creator and star has normalized Black lives onscreen with her HBO show and other projects — and it's something she prides herself on.«For me, my longevity will be opening the door for others,» Rae, 35, tells in a new interview published Wednesday, adding that it also means leaving a legacy with her work.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kirshner had been working on Democratic National Conventions since the first time Bill Clinton was nominated, but the realities of the coronavirus pandemic this year saw the Emmy winning producer to literally move the show across the nation at very short notice.“We built a show that was anchored in Milwaukee, with a center in Milwaukee, where we would kind of roll out on to a much bigger set,” Kirshner says from the control room in