‘SNL’s Don Roy King Wins Fourth Consecutive Emmy Award For Variety Series Directing

Also Read: 'SNL' With Host Chris Rock Scores Biggest Season Premiere Audience in 4 Years“The stuff that gets turned down, you wouldn’t believe some of the stuff that people propose, it’s outrageous. And this is a group of people that’s pretty savvy.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticEven before Lorne Michaels announced who would be playing Joe Biden on this season of “Saturday Night Live,” there was no doubt that it would be a celebrity rather than one of the show’s castmember.

Saturday Night Live has just been released – check it out below.Series creator Lorne Michaels confirmed earlier this month that Carrey would be taking over the role from Woody Harrelson.Michaels said that Carrey put himself forward for the role directly, to portray the democratic presidential candidate in the comedy show’s 46th season.“There was some interest on his part,” Michaels told Vulture. “And then we responded, obviously, positively.

shared a sneak peek of Jim Carrey as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph as running mate Kamala Harris ahead of Saturday’s premiere.

Apple TV+ has announced a new musical comedy series is in the works and a star-studded cast is attached!

Also Read: Cecily Strong to Star in Apple Musical Comedy From 'SNL' Creator Lorne MichaelsThe streaming service plans to launch the show next year.Key will be playing Josh, Melissa’s (Strong) long term, pragmatic partner, and the last person who wants to be stuck in this magical town. Cumming is taking on the role of Mayor Menlove, the welcoming mayor of the town with a secret (and a song) in his heart.

Will Thorne Staff WriterApple has filled out the cast for its upcoming musical comedy series starring and produced by Cecily Strong.The Lorne Michaels executive-produced project is adding Keegan-Michael Key,  Fred Armisen and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as seven others. The as-yet-untitled series, which was announced earlier this year, follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover the magical town of Schmigadoon, in which everyone acts as

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorApple TV+ has set a star-studded ensemble cast for its upcoming musical comedy project starring Saturday Night Live‘s Cecily Strong and executive produced by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.

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.

Watchmen Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series: Uzo Aduba, Mrs. AmericaOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph, SNLOutstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Maya Rudolph, Big MouthOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Eddie Murphy, SNLWith her Watchmen win, King is now tied with Alfre Woodward  for the most Emmy awards won by a Black actor.

Apple TV+ has won its first Emmy Award, taking home a trophy during Sunday evening's broadcast. The award was handed down to The Morning Show star Billy Crudup for supporting actor in a drama series.

Watchmen. This was her fourth Emmy victory, after having previously won acting prizes twice for American Crime and once for Seven Seconds.King accepted her Emmy remotely during the virtual show while wearing a Breonna Taylor shirt, and she ended her speech by urging Americans to vote, adding, "Rest in power, RBG."Regina King is wearing a Breonna Taylor shirt at the Emmys.

Denise Petski Senior Managing Editor“This is so freakin’ weird,” said a clearly joyful King as she accepted her Emmy for outstanding actress in a limited series or movie for Watchmen, her fourth career Emmy win.King thanked her fellow nominees, Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Octavia Spencer and Shira Haas, and the TV Academy “for choosing me to represent the best in the community.” She also gave a major shout-out to series creator Damon Lindelof.

Regina King is taking home her fourth Emmy with this year’s win.

Twitter.“The Emmys…..what the hell is going on,” tweeted another.Another was duped by the seemingly live audience, tweeting, “THERE ARE ACTUAL PEOPLE AT THE EMMYS WTF”The camera panned to the mask-less likes of Oprah, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lorne Michaels, Lin Manuel Miranda and more, laughing in the audience as Kimmel delivered his opening. Everyone watching at home was unanimously confused.

Eddie Murphy and Maya Rudolph won Emmys Saturday for their guest roles in the same episode of Saturday Night Live. Murphy won the Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his hosting turn on the NBC sketch show in December 2019.

Eddie Murphy is a first time Emmy winner!

Eddie Murphy, 59, just won his first ever Primetime Emmy Award for his amazing return to Saturday Night Live on Sept. 19 and it looks like part of his celebration will include a stint on a comedy stage! The actor and comedian revealed that before his big win, he was already planning on “absolutely” returning to stand up but the COVID-19 pandemic has been causing a delay.