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Sophia Scorziello editor Ray Liotta received a posthumous Emmy nomination for his role as Big Jim Keene in Dennis Lehane’s “Black Bird,” the Apple TV+ true crime series based on the real life of serial killer Larry Hall. Liotta was nominated forbest supporting actor in a limited series alongside his costar Paul Water Hauser, Richard Jenkins , Murray Bartlett, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino and Jesse Plemons.. Liotta joins the small list of actors who have received posthumous Primetime Emmy nominations, including last year’s nomination of Chadwick Boseman (“What If…?”), Norm MacDonald (“Nothing Special”) and Jessica Walters (“Archer”) and the previous nominations of Carrie Fisher (“Catastrophe”), Audrey Hepburn (“Gardens of the World With Audrey Hepburn”), Anthony Bourdain (Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”) and Fred Willard (“Modern Family”).

Bill Saluga, whose trademark lines that began with “You can call me Ray” cracked up a generation of comedy fans, died in Los Angeles on March 28, according to his friend, Eric Brenner.

As the old saying goes, write what you know and for Women Talking filmmaker Sarah Polley whose up for an Adapted Screenplay Oscar tonight, she’s been through so much of the campaign process that her next movie is set around awards season.

Nathan Lane, a three-time Tony Award winner, has been a guest-starring fixture on broadcast with scene-stealing roles on some of television’s most popular series over the past two decades. Heading into this year, he had earned six Emmy nominations, three for comedy Modern Family and one each for comedies Frasier and Mad About You and drama The Good Wife. 

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“No one else acts the way she acts,” says director Christopher Guest of his frequent collaborator Jennifer Coolidge. “I don’t mean acting as an actor.

Clayton Davis One of the leading Emmy contenders this year is Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” which could be one of the most nominated comedy series in the field. In addition, the comedy series, which will drop its second season in the middle of Emmy nom voting, could make history for two of its guest actor comedy submissions — Nathan Lane and James Caverly.Lane could become the most nominated actor in the history of the guest actor comedy category (beginning in 1975), while Caverly will be the first deaf actor ever recognized.A likely frontrunner for writing and directing, particularly for “The Boy From 6B,” the critically acclaimed seventh episode of the inaugural season, will be a focused highlight that Hulu will put forth with the TV Academy.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSteve Carell’s “Space Force” has been canceled after two seasons at Netflix.The second season of the comedy, which re-teamed Carell and “The Office” creator Greg Daniels, debuted on Feb. 18.

Computer School, a new comedy written and executive produced by Robinson and I Think You Should Leave… co-writer Zach Kanin.READ MORE: ‘I Think You Should Leave…’ and the cult of cringe comedyComputer School sees a recent US high school graduate and his uncle (Robinson) attend the same computer class in suburban Michigan (per Deadline).

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson will premiere on July 6.Conceived by Detroiters star and co-creator Robinson, the show’s first season landed on Netflix in April 2019 and featured guest appearances from Will Forte, Andy Samberg, Vanessa Bayer, Cecily Strong and the late Fred Willard, among others.The series was renewed for a second season in June 2019 but had its release date delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.This week, Netflix released the trailer for season two, which features

H.E.R. is honoring those we lost in 2020.

Eddie Murphy is a first time Emmy winner!

Eddie Murphy has landed his first Primetime Emmy win.

Also Read: Fred Willard, Comic Actor in 'This Is Spinal Tap' and 'Modern Family,' Dies at 86Shearer was then joined in the lawsuit in 2017 by his co-stars, and the monetary demand ballooned to $400 million in damages. In 2018, a judge denied a motion to dismiss the fraud claims against the companies.

The 2020 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday and Eddie Murphy was among the stars who were honored. The actor received a nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his hosting duties on the most recent season of Saturday Night Live.

Brad Pitt has received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Dr.

Fred Willard and director Lynn Shelton have received posthumous 72nd Emmy Awards nominations. Willard, who died in May, was nominated in the guest in actor in a comedy series category for his role as Frank Dunphy, the kind, tender and goofy father of Phil Dunphy, in Modern Family.

Two months after his death, Fred Willard has earned his fifth Emmy nomination.

Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comLynn Shelton and Fred Willard both landed Emmy nominations posthumously when they were announced on Tuesday morning.It marks the first Emmy nomination for Shelton, who scored a nod in the best directing for a limited series, movie or special category for Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere.” Specifically, Shelton, who directed four episodes of the limited drama, is up for the episode “Find a Way,” the final installment of the series.

Fred Willard has earned his fifth Emmy nomination.The late actor and comedian scored a posthumous nod for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Frank Dunphy — the father of Ty Burrell's Phil Dunphy — on  final season.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMONDAY, JULY 27Cinedigm has bought the comedy “Here Comes Rusty,” starring Fred Willard, Bruce Hampton, Joey Lauren Adams and Paulie Litt, for digital release this fall, Variety has learned exclusively.Hampton portrays the owner of a dog track who makes a wager with Willard’s dishonest owner of a used car lot.

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TMZ reported today on Fred Willard’s cause of death. The documents, obtained by TMZ, claims the legendary actor’s cause of death was a cardiac arrest.

Fred Willard‘s cause of death has been officially revealed after he passed away last month at the age of 86.

Actor Fred Willard's cause of death has been revealed. The beloved star with a long list acting credits – including "Best in Show," "This is Spinal Tap" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" – died of cardiac arrest, according to his death certificate.

By Matt Donnelly

Lisa Kudrow had “no idea” that there was a real-life Space Force while she was filming a Netflix comedy about the military agency.

Fred Willard, a comic actor known for his scene-stealing, heavily improvised work with filmmaker Christopher Guest and his Emmy-nominated appearances on the sitcoms “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died May 15 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86.

Lisa Kudrow had “no idea” there was a real-life Space Force while she was filming a Netflix comedy about the U.S. military agency.

As Hollywood mourns the death of Fred Willard, those who worked closely with the comedic actor are remembering him through stories of his impeccable comedic timing, his iconic improvisational skills and for just plain being a hilarious guy. The forthcoming Netflix series Space Force marks Willard's first posthumous role (he died Friday at age 86).

By Pat Saperstein

Hollywood is mourning the loss of "one of a kind" star, Fred Willard.  The iconic longtime comic actor died on May 15 of natural causes, according to his rep. "My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end," Willard's daughter, Hope, said in a statement. "We loved him so very much.

Actor-comedian Fred Willard passed away on Friday at the age of 86. Over the past several years, he had made frequent appearances on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” playing a-gallery of colorful characters. Monday night, Kimmel remembered Willard on his ABC show.

Jimmy Kimmel dedicated Monday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to his friend and frequent guest star, Fred Willard.

Jimmy Kimmel dedicated Monday's episode of to his friend and frequent guest star, Fred Willard.

By Nellie Andreeva

Rob Reiner, Steve Carell, and Ben Stiller are among the old friends and colleagues to salute Fred Willard online following the comedy icon’s death on Friday (May 15, 2020).