Emmys Open With TV-Themed Biz Markie Tribute, Jabs at COVID Safety Protocols

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterProduction on David Simon and George Pelecanos’ new HBO series, “We Own This City,” has been temporarily shut down due to a COVID-19 case onset, Variety has learned.“Production will be paused on ‘We Own The City’ this week due to a COVID event and is scheduled to resume with the usual shooting cadence next week,” HBO said in a statement to Variety.“We Own This City” is currently shooting in Baltimore, Maryland.

The producers of the Emmys aren’t too pleased with Seth Rogen.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix took a victory lap on Monday morning following a history-making showing at the Primetime Emmy Awards.After winning 44 Emmys in total this year — tying the record for most wins by a single platform/network in a single year, set by CBS in 1974 — Bela Bajaria, the Netflix head of global TV, said the scores of statuettes made for “an historic night.”“I think last night was an historic night in many ways,” Bajaria said on a press call.

COVID-19 safety measures while presenting an award at last night’s (September 19) ceremony.Rogen was presenting the first award of the night for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the Los Angeles event, which went to Hannah Waddingham for her role in football comedy Ted Lasso.Beginning his speech, Rogen said: “Good to be here at the Emmy Awards.

Biz Markie opened the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, performed by Lil Dicky, LL Cool J, Cedric The Entertainer and more.Cedric The Entertainer, the host of the ceremony at the Event Deck at L.A.

An Emmys ceremony like no other — held in a tent during a pandemic — was sure to deliver surprising moments, and the 2021 edition of TV’s biggest night did not disappoint in that regard.

Seth Rogen is calling out his fellow celebrities. The 2021 Emmy Awards is among the first few award shows to have returned to normal in-person broadcasts since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

TV’s biggest night! Hollywood’s hottest stars celebrated the 2021 Emmys in style from Los Angeles’ L.A. Live on Sunday, September 19.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has won more Emmys than any other network or platform for the first time ever, with the streaming giant nabbing 44 awards total in 2021.Not only did Netflix take home the most Emmys for the year, but it did so while winning more than double the total number of awards of its nearest competition. HBO and HBO Max, by comparison, won 19 awards in total.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEwan McGregor has won the Emmy Award for lead actor in a limited series for his role in the Netflix series “Halston.”McGregor beat out an impressive list of competitors in the category including: Paul Bettany for the Disney Plus-Marvel Studios series “WandaVision,” Hugh Grant for HBO’s “The Undoing,” and Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr.

Kerry Washington appeared at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards to present Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series but as she read out the nominations, she paid particular tribute to one nominee.MORE: Kerry Washington causes a stir in a showstopping cutout dress you need to seeWhile the actress stunned fans with her appearance at the ceremony in a gorgeous lavender corseted gown, she left them tearing up with another powerful moment later on.WATCH: Inside Reese Witherspoon and Kerry

2021 Emmy Awards. However, the veteran actress stopped the crowd in its standing tracks with her moving acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Comedy for “Hacks” on HBO Max.“I have to acknowledge my late husband, Richard Gilliland, who passed away six months yesterday,” said Smart, 70, who was clad in a sleek black gown with a classic updo.

Elizabeth Olsen’s red carpet look for this year’s Emmys had a strong family connection.

Seth Rogen’s got some COVID-19 anxiety.

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.”

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.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards are scaled down in more ways than one – especially when it comes to conspicuous security.