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5 Best, Worst Dressed at the Emmy Awards
5 Best, Worst Dressed
at the Emmy Awards
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 19, 2016 5:33 AM CDT

5 Best, Worst Dressed at the Emmy Awards

'Bedazzled trash bag' topped many lists

(Newser) - Once again, the Emmy Awards are being talked about almost as much for the dizzying variety of fashions on display as for the awards themselves—with a few outfits controversial enough to feature on some best-dressed lists while being named as major misses by others. A selection of critics' picks:...

PB&amp;Js for Everyone at Kimmel&#39;s Emmys


PB&Js for
Everyone at
Kimmel's
Emmys
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 10:45 PM CDT

PB&Js for Everyone at Kimmel's Emmys

Some are wondering why he's never been asked to host the Oscars

(Newser) - USA Today recalls how Jimmy Kimmel's 2012 hosting gig at the Emmys didn't wow the masses, but the late-night host apparently redeemed himself Sunday at this year's awards show, earning an "affable" rating from the newspaper, which said "he hit the mark right all...

&#39;Topple the Patriarchy!&#39;: Emmys Get Political


'Topple the
Patriarchy!':
Emmys Get
Political
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 10:21 PM CDT

'Topple the Patriarchy!': Emmys Get Political

Talk of diversity, online harassment, and Trump infiltrated the awards

(Newser) - It's not surprising that, in a tense election year, politics and other weighty topics made a prominent appearance at this year's awards, per the AP . How they were broached, with both seriousness and a touch of levity:
  • First, the explicit shout-outs to Election 2016: Jeb (with an exclamation
...

The Night&#39;s Biggest Laugh-Cry Moment


The Night's
Biggest
Laugh-Cry
Moment
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 8:24 PM CDT

The Night's Biggest Laugh-Cry Moment

Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins, thanks her late father

(Newser) - Julia Loius-Dreyfus won lead actress in a comedy series yet again for Veep, and her acceptance speech "made us go through every emoji," one Twitter user noted . Per the Week , Loius-Dreyfus first apologized for today's current political climate, saying her HBO show had "torn down the...

Jimmy Kimmel Opens TV&#39;s Biggest Night in LA


Game of Thrones,
OJ Simpson
Series Win
Big
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 7:25 PM CDT

Game of Thrones, OJ Simpson Series Win Big

The 68th Emmys are underway in LA

(Newser) - A beautiful night on the red carpet jump-started the 68th Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, followed by Jimmy Kimmel's exodus to the awards ceremony, with the cast of Modern Family, James Corden, and even Jeb Bush giving him a lift to the show. Kimmel's opening monologue...

Stars Reveal How They Prep for Red Carpet


Stars Reveal Unglamorous
Sides Before Red Carpet
EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 7:10 PM CDT

Stars Reveal Unglamorous Sides Before Red Carpet

Vanity be damned for Amy Schumer, others

(Newser) - The Emmys red carpet is known for its glitz and glamour, but more and more celebrities have been taking to social media to show off what they look like before they get all dolled up, Us Weekly reports. And it seems like pore strips are a big prep item: Both...

Veep Actor's Emmy Nom Rescinded

Peter MacNicol appeared in too many episodes of 'Veep' to qualify as guest actor

(Newser) - Peter MacNicol's guest-starring role on Veep was apparently more "star" than "guest": The Television Academy announced Wednesday it was disqualifying his Emmy nomination for guest actor in a comedy series because he played Jeff Kane in one too many episodes for that category, CNNMoney reports. Emmy rules...

Game of Thrones Gets 23 Emmy Nominations

HBO gets 94 nominations

(Newser) - Game of Thrones has received the most nominations for this year's Emmys, the AP reports. The HBO fantasy series received 23 nominations, edging out FX's The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, which received 22 nominations. HBO was the top-nominated network at a presentation Thursday morning in...

Ripa, Strahan Win a Final Award Together

They both skipped the Daytime Emmys ceremony

(Newser) - The team of Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan is going out on top with Emmy gold. The Live With Kelly and Michael duo won the Daytime Emmy for best entertainment talk show host on Sunday, capping a tumultuous two weeks that began with Strahan's announced departure for Good Morning ...

Emmys Spoil a Bunch of Shows, Outrage Ensues

Twitterverse not happy with one of last night's montage

(Newser) - Whoops: Viewers watching the Emmys last night were dismayed when a montage celebrating shows that came to a close this year gave away the endings of many of those shows, Sky News reports. Among the series spoiled: Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Nurse Jackie, Parenthood, and Boardwalk Empire. "Welcome...

How JLaw Congratulated Amy Schumer on Her Win

'Sweet text' said something only a BFF could say

(Newser) - Only good friends will point out things that no one else would, like if the guy you're dating is terrible, if you've got something stuck in your teeth, or how you looked onstage accepting your Emmy. Jennifer Lawrence had some definite opinions for Amy Schumer after Schumer took...

Viola Davis First Lead Black Actress to Win for Drama
 Viola Davis 
 Makes History 
 With Emmy Win 
EMMY AWARDS 2015
Sep 21, 2015 6:26 AM CDT

Viola Davis Makes History With Emmy Win

'The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity'

(Newser) - The most moving (and historic) moment of Sunday's Emmys came when Viola Davis became the first African-American to win for lead actress in a drama series for her role in ABC's How to Get Away With Murder, Entertainment Weekly reports. "'In my mind, I see a...

Andy Samberg Kept Crowd Laughing ... With a Mug

Initial reaction to pleasant-enough host isn't bad

(Newser) - Hosting the Emmys, or any awards show, can lead to an invite back the next year or to comedy pariah status (sorry, Bryant Gumbel) . But from initial reaction, Andy Samberg seems to have pulled off a solid performance tonight, with plenty of audience-pleasing knee-slappers, sketches, and celebrity interaction. What's...

Tracy Morgan Ends Show With After-Party Warning

And other highlights from the awards show

(Newser) - Andy Samberg held his own as host and Viola Davis nabbed the first Emmy for an African-American actress in a drama series in an evening that started off super-hot and ended up heartwarming. Highlights included:

Andy Samberg Kicks Off Show in LA
 Veep, GOT, 
 Olive Kitteridge 
 Rack Up Honors  
EMMY AWARDS 2015
Sep 20, 2015 7:17 PM CDT

Veep, GOT, Olive Kitteridge Rack Up Honors

The 67th awards show is underway

(Newser) - The steamy walk down the red carpet complete, the 67th Emmy Awards kicked off today at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, with a frenetic opening musical piece and cheerful, well-received monologue from host Andy Samberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Amy Poehler and Amy Schumer handed out the first award for supporting actress...

Celebs Gripe About Heat on Red Carpet


 Celebs Gripe 
 About Heat 
 on Red Carpet 
EMMY AWARDS 2015
Sep 20, 2015 6:26 PM CDT

Celebs Gripe About Heat on Red Carpet

One actress even wiped out in temps that hovered near 100

(Newser) - Everyone likes to bitch about the weather—even celebrities dressed to the nines for the Emmys. Temperatures hovered near the triple digits today in downtown Los Angeles, where the stars sweated their way down the red carpet at Microsoft Theater. Actress Olivia Culpo (aka Nick Jonas' ex) even wiped out...

Game of Thrones Captures 24 Emmy Noms

What rape controversy?

(Newser) - Game of Thrones declared victory, at least in the race for Emmy nominations, receiving a whopping 24 as they were announced today. The drama wasn't hurt with TV academy voters by controversy over its depiction of rape, earning five more nominations than it did last year. It's a...

This Year's Emmys Host: Andy Samberg

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star to host first big TV event

(Newser) - This year's Emmy host is an Emmy winner himself, though Saturday Night Live alumnus Andy Samberg may decide against reprising award-winning song "Dick in a Box" at the Sept. 20 awards show. This will be the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star's first time hosting a big TV event, according...

Best Moments From the Emmys
 Best Moments From the Emmys 
EMMY AWARDS 2014
Aug 26, 2014 6:25 AM CDT

Best Moments From the Emmys

Big kiss for Louis-Dreyfus, big win for 'Colborg Report'

(Newser) - People are talking about the Emmy Awards on a Tuesday morning instead of a Monday because "this year we're doing the Emmys on a Monday night in August—which, if I understand television, means the Emmys are about to get canceled," quipped host Seth Meyers. Some of...

Ty Burrell Wins Night&#39;s First Emmy
 Breaking Bad, 
 Modern Family 
 Grab Top Emmys 
emmy awards 2014
Aug 26, 2014 12:01 AM CDT

Breaking Bad, Modern Family Grab Top Emmys

They win best drama, best comedy series

(Newser) - Seth Meyers opened tonight's Emmy Awards with quite a few jokes about the fact that the ceremony was held on a Monday night rather than a Sunday night before opening things up to the first presenter: none other than Amy Poehler, who handed out the night's first award,...

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