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Emmys showcase diversity with record-tying & history-making wins

Fox At Monday night’s 75th Emmy Awards, hosted by Anthony Anderson, there were emotional acceptance speeches, standing ovations and nostalgic reunions. One major theme highlighted amongst the night’s winners: diversity.  Of the 12 acting categories, five Emmys went to performers of color.  The ceremony made history by awarding the trophies for Supporting and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series to The Bear’s Ayo…

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Tyla’s “Water” goes Platinum

ABC/John Argueta “Water,” the hit breakout song from Tyla, has officially reached RIAA-certified Platinum status.  The musical achievement means the South African star has earned 1 million unit sales in the U.S with the song.  It’s the first Platinum achievement for Tyla, who released “Water” via Fax/Epic Records in July.  The social media popular song, along with it’s…

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75th Emmys: Niecy Nash-Betts wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Monica Schipper/WireImage While a lot of people know Niecy Nash-Betts for her comedy, she was honored at the Emmys on Monday night, January 15, for her dramatic turn in Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. She nabbed the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. “I’m a winner, baby!” she proudly declared through…

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75th Emmys: Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson win for Supporting and Lead Actress in Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Ayo Edebiri and Quinta Brunson won the Emmys for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Leading Actress in a Comedy Series, respectively, during Monday night’s 75th annual Emmy Awards ceremony. Edebiri won the first award of the night for…

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75th Emmys: Host Anthony Anderson salutes iconic TV themes during opening segment

Matt Sayles/Fox After an almost four-month wait due to the writers and actors strikes, the 75th Emmy Awards finally took place January 15 in Los Angeles, with former Blackish star Anthony Anderson tackling the hosting duties. The show opened with a play on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, called, naturally, Mr. Anderson’s Neighborhood. Anderson entered wearing in a big fur coat, but instead of Mr. Rogers’…

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. is Martin Luther King Jr. in first look at ‘Genius: MLK/X’

Stephen F. Somerstein/Getty Images The first extended look at Kelvin Harrison Jr.’s take on Martin Luther King Jr. is here. Entertainment Tonight shared an exclusive first-look clip at the upcoming National Geographic series, Genius: MLK/X, on Monday, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the clip, Harrison’s MLK addresses his church congregation and delivers a sermon about equality.…

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