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*Common is now just one Tony Award short of an “EGOT,” that elusive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony win that only 12 people have been able to accomplish in a career. This past weekend, Common earned the “E” when he nabbed an Emmy Award for his socially conscious track “Letter to the Free,” from Ava […]

*Burbank, CA – The Real, the Daytime Emmy®-nominated, NAACP-winning talk show, premieres its seventh season on Monday, Sept. 21. New co-host Garcelle Beauvais joins Daytime Emmy®-winning co-hosts Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai to kick off a season of social awareness. The show will also be broadcasting remotely this season. As our country struggles to grasp the events that have been […]

Tabitha Brown / Credit Instagram @iamtabithabrown *Popular TikToker Tabitha Brown won her first Emmy award over the weekend during the 2nd annual Children’s & Family Emmys.  The North Carolina native won the Outstanding Host category for her online children’s show “Tab Time.” The New York Times bestselling author is a vegan food star with […]

[…] golden trophies. The Hollywood Reporter writes: “white actors ultimately swept all 12 lead and supporting races across the comedy, drama and limited series categories. (At the Creative Arts Emmys last weekend, three of the four winning guest actors were Black: Lovecraft Country‘s Courtney B. Vance and Saturday Night Live hosts Dave Chappelle and Maya Rudolph.)”. […]

[…] especially sprung to his feet. But when they announced the winner was a Black woman he should’ve f*cking disapparated.” Meanwhile, Brunson has spoken with Kimmel since the Emmys and she’s not making a big fuss about the stunt. “I have talked with Jimmy since. And I think, no matter what, it’s important to just […]

*The fact that Lee Daniels’ hit show “Empire” failed to get nominated for an Emmy for Best Drama Series came as a surprise for many in Hollywood. For Mo’Nique, the snub came as an ironic twist after the “Empire” co-creator stated that she was “blackballed” by the entertainment industry after winning an Oscar for her […]

[…] going to the Emmy’s baby!!!!!” she wrote following the announcement. Late “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman and former US President Barack Obama were nominated for their first Emmys on July 12. – (Getty Images) As a first-time nominee, Ralph is in good company. Former President Barack Obama also became a first-time nominee Tuesday morning, […]

*Gospel Music legend Melvin Williams, a member of the award-winning Williams Brothers, has received a 2018 Southeast EMMY Award nomination for Special Event Coverage of his new documentary, “Melvin Williams: Down Home Gospel.” The film, which examines Williams’ journey from his roots in Smithdale, Mississippi, to a stellar, five-decade career in music and entertainment, will […]

[…] television medium.” READ MORE: Eddie Murphy Wins FIRST Ever Emmy for His ‘SNL’ Hosting Stint / WATCH pic.twitter.com/jBFiKkYJlD — Regina King (@ReginaKing) September 21, 2020 The Creative Arts Emmys were handed out over five nights last week. Below is a list of winners in top categories (via PEOPLE): Outstanding Comedy Series Curb Your Enthusiasm Dead […]

[…] pioneering blues singer Bessie Smith – won four of the twelve awards for which it was nominated *In a year in which television’s annual award derby The Emmys took tremendous effort to recognize racial and cultural “diversity,” HBO’s presentation of “Bessie” – a made-for-television movie about the life and legacy of pioneering blues singer […]

*Two City of Detroit media producers have been nominated for the Emmy Award in the category of Historic/Cultural – Program Special. Phylecia Wilson and cohort Sanders ‘Skip’ Bryant IV will compete against each other in the same category – Wilson for The Style of Motown, and Bryant for Going Back to Motown both of which […]

*The nominations for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday with a few noticeable snubs, including the final season of “Black-ish.” ABC’s “Black-ish” earned 26 nominations over the years but just a single win. The show wrapped in April after an eight-season run. While guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday, series star Anthony Anderson […]

[…] commentary, and there are many people that aren’t fans of that. This is a new format. CBS took a risk, and they changed the voice of the Emmys. It’s never been done before, but I just wanted people to be excited about what they were watching. I have a lot of energy. If you […]

*Zendaya is undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars – and one of Black Hollywood’s wildest dreams. At just 24 years old, the actress has led two successful series on two of the biggest networks in TV land; costarred in a huge blockbuster Marvel film; and become the youngest woman ever to win the Emmy […]

*Martin Lawrence reunited with his “Martin” co-stars during the Emmys’ 75th anniversary on Monday. Lawrence was joined on stage by Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, and Tichina Arnold to present the award for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which Jeremy Allen White won for his role on “The Bear.” The “Martin” sitcom […]