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from awards shows. On Monday night, the 2024 Emmys left several big stars out of the “In Memoriam” segment. The segment — which pays respect to actors, directors, producers, writers and TV personalities who died in the past year — honored Matthew Perry, Angela Lansbury, “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud, Norman Lear, Andre Braugher, Paul Reubens, Stephen “Twitch” Boss, “This Is Us” star Ron Cephas Jones, Leslie Jordan, Lance Reddick, Kirstie Alley and Treat Williams, among others.

Jasmine Cephas took to social media on Wednesday to honour her late father, Ron Cephas Jones, who passed away earlier this month at 66 years old.

McKinley Franklin editor “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and several cast members of the drama series are paying tribute to Ron Cephas Jones, who died Saturday at age 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. “A massive loss. Ron was the best of the best – on-screen, on stage, and in real life,” Fogelman wrote in a statement on X/Twitter.

Ron Cephas Jones, the beloved actor known for his Emmy-winning role as William Hill in the NBC hit series This Is Us, has died. He was 66.A rep for the late actor told ET in a statement that Jones «passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.»«Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.

Ron Cephas Jones, the beloved actor known for his Emmy-winning role as William Hill in the NBC hit series This Is Us, has died. He was 66.A rep for the late actor told that Jones «passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.»«Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,» the statement to the outlet read.

The This is Us series finale doesn’t air until May, but cast members are bidding an early farewell as Tuesday was the last day of filming. 

LeVar Burton (Star Trek: Picard), Katlynn Simone Smith (Empire) Tamera Tomakili (Winning Time) and Tim Chantarangsu (Laid in America) are set for recurring roles on the second season of Starz’s Blindspotting. Additionally, rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too $hort will guest star as themselves in the TV spin-off sequel from Lionsgate TV. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in Los Angeles and Oakland, CA.

Octavia Spencer teased Season 3 of Apple TV+’s is going to be a “long, hard ride” during the show’s panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV event Sunday.

Blindspotting co-creators Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs initially thought that a series spinoff of their 2018 film wouldn’t work when Lionsgate first brought up the idea.

Starz is doubling down on Blindspotting. The pay network has ordered a second season of the TV spin-off sequel after the first season premiered in June.

The Television Academy gave out a record number of Emmy nominations to Black actors in 2020. Over the weekend, the Emmys followed that up by giving a record number of awards to Black performers.

Ron Cephas Jones and Cherry Jones took home the best guest actor and guest actress in a drama series wins, respectively on Saturday night at the Creative Arts Emmys. Cephas Jones won for his role as William Hill, the biological father of Sterling K.

Also Read: 2020 Creative Arts Emmys, Night 5: The Complete Winners ListThe official Television Academy Twitter account also confirmed the win for Cephas Jones.“The winner for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series is Ron Cephas Jones!” the account wrote.

Peter White Television EditorStarz has ordered its television spin-off of Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs’ feature Blindspotting to series.Jasmine Cephas Jones, who starred in the Lionsgate film, will reprise her role.The film, which was released in 2018, is being spun off as a half-hour dramedy with Casal serving as showrunner in addition to having a recurring role.Casal and Diggs wrote and produce the feature, as well as starring in it, and will now write and exec produce the TV series.Jess Wu

Include women in the sequel, and respect their right to vote.

Hamilton is more relevant than ever.