Issa Rae, Porsha Williams Among Contributors to More Sauce, Stitcher’s New Black-Focused Podcast Network

Insecure didn't take home any Emmys on Sunday night, with the show losing out to Schitt's Creek in the outstanding comedy series category and actors Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji missing out to Schitt's Creek's Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy respectively. But the show did win perhaps the greatest prize of all: An introductory mirror rap by one Gabrielle Union, performed in the style of central character Issa Dee.

Natalie Oganesyan editorDuring the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, four-time Emmy nominated actor Issa Rae, creator and star of “Insecure,” recalled her first Hollywood pitch experience, where a studio executive attempted to tell her what Black audiences wanted to see on television.“The executive was like ‘Yes, I saw your show, funny stuff, funny stuff,’” Rae said of pitching her third web series.

Issa Rae is sharing her truth! During a special story moment title «My First TV Show Pitch» at the 2020 Emmy Awards, the 35-year-old creator and actor opened up about how she's managed to stay honest to her brand and storytelling while working in Hollywood. «My first Hollywood picture was kind of unofficial. Basically I have this web series.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSchitt’s Creek swept all seven comedy series categories during the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on ABC tonight.

Issa Rae is sharing her truth! During a special story moment title «My First TV Show Pitch» at the 2020 Emmy Awards, the 35-year-old creator and actor opened up about how she's managed to stay honest to her brand and storytelling while working in Hollywood. «My first Hollywood picture was kind of unofficial. Basically I have this web series.

On HBO's Insecure, which is nominated for eight Emmys this year, fictional Issa's love life is depicted in all its glory. However, the show's real-life creator and star Issa Rae prefers to keep her own romances under-the-radar.

will be radically different, of course — can you say “pandemic?” — but host Jimmy Kimmel and crew will soldier on with a telecast conducted remotely.But that doesn’t mean there won’t be the nail-biting envelope-opening (how will that work?) and the crowning of winners in many major categories.Here are my picks for who will be (virtually) rewarded with a prime time Emmys statuette Sunday at 8 p.m. EST, 5 p.m.

told Yahoo.Awards shows such as the Emmys and the Oscars have been criticized in recent years for their lack of diversity.

2020 Emmy Awards will certainly be a star-studded affair!ABC and the Television Academy announced on Friday that Mindy Kaling, Bob Newhart, Ty Burrell, Ken Jeong and Tatiana Maslany will be among the stars to make special appearances during the 72nd Primetime Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 20. Previously announced stars that will make appearances at this year's award show include Jason Bateman, Sterling K.

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.