'Pose' Star and Emmy Nominee Billy Porter Urges Senate to Pass Relief Package For Arts Workers

The first night of the Democratic National Convention closed out with a performance by Billy Porter and rock star Stephen Stills that garnered mixed reactions from viewers. The “Pose” star teamed up with Stills to perform what appeared to be a pre-recorded cover of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 protest anthem “For What It’s Worth,” which Stills originally wrote and recorded with Springfield.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterLast year, Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay Black man to win the Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Drama for his turn as Pray Tell, the no-nonsense ballroom MC with a heart of gold, on FX’s critically acclaimed Pose.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticDeadline’s all-day Contenders Television: The Nominees virtual event gets underway Sunday beginning at 8 a.m.

Chris Willman Music Writer“It’s shocking that they don’t just stay until they figure it out,” says Audrey Fix Schaefer of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), speaking about Congress adjourning Thursday without taking up federal legislation to relieve businesses hardest hit by the pandemic.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe most unusual of years for the Emmy Awards will include the most unusual of tasks: This year, everyone nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy has been asked to pre-tape an acceptance speech.In a letter to nominees, the Television Academy has asked all of the contenders to record an acceptance speech as if they have just won for the categories in which they are nominated.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHow vicious is the Roy family from HBO’s “Succession”? Brian Cox, who plays powerful patriarch Logan Roy, and Jeremy Strong (as his son Kendall Roy) managed to help push out two mainstays in the Emmys’ lead drama actor category this year: Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) and Milo Ventimiglia (“This Is Us”).

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineAn esteemed up-and-coming actor known for turns in films including Patti Cake$, Unicorn Store and The Front Runner, Mamoudou Athie recently earned his first Emmy nomination for short-form series Oh Jerome, No, though he could never have anticipated this result.A recurring segment within Cake—a short-form comedy anthology, which premiered on FXX last fall—the series centers on Jerome, an overly sensitive young man living out a series of bizarre scenarios in

It was 55 years ago today that the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in the U.S., a linchpin of the Civil Rights Movement that prohibited racial discrimination in voting.

2020 Emmy Awards nominees have been revealed, and now the Television Academy voters will decide what is the most outstanding television of the last calendar year.

Pose star Billy Porter has revealed that he has been experiencing "conflicting thoughts" over being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.The 2020 Emmy nominations were announced on July 28 with Billy up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pray Tell in 1980s and 90s-set drama Pose - an award which he won at last year's ceremony.The actor shared his thoughts about his nomination on Instagram, saying that although he is "grateful" that a record number of Black actors have

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticA letter sent Wednesday to newly minted Emmy nominees and/or their PR reps inadvertently provides some of the details for the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted and -produced Primetime Emmy Awards show that ABC will broadcast September 20.

The nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning (July 28) by former Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones, who was joined, virtually, by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany.

It often seems like there are few things to celebrate these days because of a variety of reasons. The 2020 Emmy Nominations provided a few minutes, perhaps even longer of a much-needed distraction.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorThe one Emmy acting nomination this morning for Disney+’s The Mandalorian belonged to Giancarlo Esposito, who plays the series enigmatic baddie Moff Gideon who squares off with the title bounty hunter.

nominees for the 2020 Emmy Awards have been announced, and now the best television of the last calendar year will battle it out for TV's top prize when the Emmy Awards are handed out in September. Netflix once again came out with the most nominations of any network, but they have stiff competition from HBO, Amazon, and Hulu — not to mention a surprise nod for Disney+'s The Mandalorian in the Best Drama Series category.

There is almost no one happier than a major award show nominee. Most of the stress is over, especially for those who know the nomination is the win.

Game of Thrones no longer dominate the docket; instead, we're witnessing the rise of dynamic, challenging shows like the incendiary Watchmen, along with the heartwarming company of surprise hit Schitt's Creek. There's a lot to chew on this year—but we have more than enough time on the couch to process it all.The 72nd Emmy Awards will be broadcast by ABC on September 20 and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com: BREAKING LIST: Comedy series: “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; "Dead to Me”; “The Good Place”; “Insecure”; “The Kominsky Method”; “The Marvelous Mrs.

The 2020 Emmy nominations are in, and the stars are reacting on social media.

Streaming services continue to leave their mark on award season as the 2020 Emmys announces its nominees.