As the first major awards show to go virtual, the 2020 Emmy Awards served as the proverbial canary in Hollywood’s coal mine. With the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc in the United States, including the entertainment industry hub that is Southern California, it’s only a matter of time until other
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2020 has been a real mindfuck. I mean, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. The year has been defined by the world being turned upside down, all while remaining exactly the same. Many Californians are still sheltering in place, caught between the old normal and whatever way
Read moreIt was anything but a by-the-book night As is typical at the Emmys, Sunday’s winners ranged from the woefully expected to the pleasantly surprising. Here’s our list of the biggest snubs and surprises. Surprise: “Schitt’s Creek” was heavily favored coming into the Emmys broadcast, but few anticipated the Pop TV
Read moreProlific film and TV mogul Tyler Perry shares powerful lessons learned from his mom and grandmother about honoring his heritage while accepting the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys. "Of course Hollywood welcomed an independent Black man with open arms. Wait, I misread that… He did it all by himself."
Read moreJeremy Strong beat out five other A-list stars for the award of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2020 Emmys. While six amazing actors were nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, only one can be named winner. And that person is actor Jeremy Strong. The
Read moreJimmy Kimmel came out on the Emmys stage and it looked like he was doing the show in front of a live audience. But a few minutes in it was revealed that he was in fact doing it in an empty arena. All the nominees are at home and the
Read moreVoiceover said Jason Bateman won for “The Outsider,” but the real winner was Ron Cephas Jones in “This Is Us” Comedian Randy Rainbow’s career satirizing politics through new, cutting lyrics to show tunes has brought him praise from the likes of Stephen Sondheim. But as Rainbow (yes, that’s his real
Read moreSamantha Bee is on a Zoom call from her home on the East Coast, where she’s been shooting her hit TBS political talk show “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee.” “This room is awful,” she says, looking back at a dimly lit room with not much furniture in sight. “It’s my
Read moreShow business has often proven to be fertile ground for humor, and this year’s Emmy comedy series race is no different. Several of the shows up for the top TV prize in that genre this year offer a funny look inside different aspects of the industry. So what is it
Read moreFrom the outset, Antonio Gambale’s unsettling score for Netflix’s limited series, “Unorthodox” gets under our skin with its twisted strings and synthesizers. And that’s how it should be, introducing us to the riveting story of Esty (Shira Haas), the young woman who escapes from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Williamsburg,
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