Dave Chappelle gets Emmy nod for ‘The Closer’ despite outrage over anti-Trans jokes
The special has received two nominations in total Dave Chappelle’s controversial standup special, The Closer, has bagged two nominations for the 2022 Emmys. Despite prompting anger upon its release for anti-trans jokes the comedian makes in the show, it has been nominated for best pre-recorded variety special, and for Stan Lathan in the variety special […]
4 years ago
Emmy Awards hit with criticism after all major acting awards go to white actors
Emmy Awards branded racist by watchers The Emmy Awards have been criticised as no actors of colour left with a trophy despite the plethora of established talent worthy of the honour. Amongst the usual snubs from people who disagree with the winners from last night’s Emmys are huge criticisms that arose when it became apparent […]
4 years ago
You don’t have to like football to get a kick out of Emmys big winner Ted Lasso
The football comedy you need on your watch list… Ted Lasso has cleaned up at the Emmys, taking gongs for best comedy series, as well as acting wins for its stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein. The Apple TV comedy has been a cult fan-favourite since the first season was released last August […]
4 years ago
The Handmaid’s Tale breaks record for most Emmy losses in a single year
Could The Handmaid’s Tale be coming to an end? Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale set records at the 2021 Emmys with the most losses in a single year. Having gone into the annual awards with 21 nominations, the hit feminist show walked away with zero awards despite being the most-watched show on Hulu’s platform. With The […]
4 years ago
HBO has submitted Game of Thrones season eight for multiple Emmys
You might not have liked how the show ended, but HBO are proud of it The final season of Game of Thrones has met with a somewhat mixed reaction when it finally concluded last month – though to be fair, with that much weight of expectation on it, it was basically impossible for it to please […]
7 years ago
Watch the best of the Emmy speeches featuring Ricky Gervais, Andy Samberg and John Stewart
You always rely on Ricky Gervais to inject some life into US awards dos. The British comedian stunned Hollywood during his stint presenting the Golden Globes before Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took over, making remarks that are unlikely to ever be forgotten. Although he refrained from the offensive at Sunday’s 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, […]
11 years ago