Gumbel to receive Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
March 28, 2023 GMTBryant Gumbel will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on May 22 in New York, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Tuesday.
Gumbel's career has spanned more than 50 years on NBC, CBS and HBO.
At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’
February 9, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and will lend her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.
Chris Stapleton, Babyface to sing at Super Bowl pregame
January 24, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month's Super Bowl to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform “America the Beautiful."
Sally Field to receive SAG lifetime achievement award
January 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sally Field will be honored at the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards with the SAG lifetime achievement award.
The actors guild announced Tuesday that Field will be the 58th recipient of the tribute award, following recent honorees including Helen Mirren, Robert De Niro, Alan Alda and Morgan Freeman.
Jerrod Carmichael to host Golden Globes as it returns to NBC
December 8, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Jerrod Carmichael will host next month’s Golden Globe Awards, presiding over a boozy celebration of TV and film that is trying to make a comeback after being knocked off the air by scandal.
Julia Reichert, Oscar-winning documentarian, dies at 76
December 2, 2022 GMTJulia Reichert, the Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker behind “American Factory” whose films explored themes of race, class and gender, often in the Midwest, has died.
John Aniston, star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ dead at 89
November 14, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — John Aniston, the Emmy-winning star of the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and father of Jennifer Aniston, has died at age 89.
The actor's daughter posted a tribute to him Monday morning on Instagram, announcing that he had died Friday, Veteran's Day.
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
October 25, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died.
Ralph Macchio writes of embracing his ‘Karate Kid’ persona
October 18, 2022 GMTThere was a time in Ralph Macchio’s life where he couldn’t imagine playing “ Karate Kid ” protagonist Daniel LaRusso ever again. After three films, Macchio didn’t think there was more to add to the story, and he wanted to flex his acting chops with other roles.
‘Abbott Elementary’ creator visits Kimmel, collects apology
September 15, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Abbott Elementary” creator-star Quinta Brunson took revenge on Jimmy Kimmel's Emmy prank with one of her own, then collected an apology from the late-night host whose bit was criticized as rude and worse.
South Korean celebration of ‘Squid Game’ Emmy wins subdued
September 14, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans shared congratulations on social media Tuesday for the multiple wins by “Squid Game” at the Emmy Awards, but the overall reaction was subdued as the country grows accustomed to its increasingly prominent role in global entertainment.
Emmys reach record-low audience of 5.9 million people
September 14, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy Awards hit a new low in viewership on Monday night, with its estimated audience of 5.9 million people even smaller than the COVID-19-disrupted ceremony two years ago.
List of Emmy winners include Michael Keaton, Lizzo and ‘SNL’
September 13, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — List of winners on the Monday night telecast of the 2022 prime-time Emmy Awards. For the complete list of this year's winners, visit Emmys.com:
‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ top Emmys; 1st time winners shine
September 13, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” topped the Emmy Awards on Monday, in a ceremony that touted the influence of TV and extended honors to global sensation “Squid Game” and winners who delivered messages of empowerment.
Emmy Moments: A winner’s joy — in song — lifts Emmy night
September 13, 2022 GMTAs a kindergarten teacher on “Abbott Elementary,” she can get an unruly class to sit up and listen. And that’s exactly what Sheryl Lee Ralph did at the Emmys — capturing the attention of a packed theater and a global TV audience with a stirring acceptance speech for the ages.
Emmys Latest | Winners dance and dine at Governors Gala
September 13, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Emmy Awards (all times local):
9:20 p.m.
Newly minted Emmy winners made their first party stop at the Governors Gala.
Goddess gowns, Old Hollywood glam and pink rule Emmy carpet
September 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Hannah Waddingham wore Dolce & Gabbana with bedazzled high top sneakers on her feet Monday while Elle Fanning went Old Hollywood in a gown designed by Sharon Long of her show, “The Great,” as glamour returned to the Emmys in sticky Los Angeles humidity.
74th Emmy Awards | Live News
September 13, 2022 GMTFollow along here for more on the night’s buzziest moments from the 74th Emmy Awards, coming to you live from the AP.
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‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ top Emmys; 1st time winners shine
Sheryl Lee Ralph, 66, 1st-time nominee, wins Emmy award
September 13, 2022 GMTVeteran actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, an ageless stalwart of the industry who won an Emmy as a first-time nominee at the age of 66, relished in her victory by bellowing powerful lyrics about being an “Endangered Species,” and imploring others to never give up on themselves no matter how long it takes to be seen.
‘The Crown’ pauses production because of queen’s death
September 10, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — “The Crown,” Netflix's acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch's death.
Peak TV bonanza complicates Emmy goal of honoring the best
September 9, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Eager to root for viewer favorites “Yellowstone,” “NCIS” or “Young Sheldon" during the Emmy Awards? Save your breath.
They and other ratings successes failed to make a dent in nominations for Monday's ceremony.
Emmys host Kenan Thompson predicts conflict-free ceremony
September 6, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony's producers are predicting a conflict-free zone, unlike the Oscars show that was marred by an on-stage slap.
Thompson said the confrontation last March in which Will Smith attacked presenter Chris Rock over a joke directed at Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was both unsettling and avoidable.
Lee You-Mi of ‘Squid Game’ among creative arts Emmy winners
September 5, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lee You-mi of “Squid Game” and Colman Domingo, Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane were best guest actor winners at Sunday's creative arts Emmy Awards.
The honors were announced at the two-part weekend ceremony, which on Saturday had yielded multiple trophies for the special “Adele: One Night Only” and the documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back.” Each won five awards.
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
September 4, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
AP Emmy pundits call a win for ‘Succession,’ split on comedy
August 31, 2022 GMTSo many TV shows, so few nominees who will end up clutching trophies at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
A total of 25 awards will be presented during the Sept.
Everything you need to know about the 2022 Emmys
August 22, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some football? Fine, but the return of the NFL is why the 2022 Emmy Awards have been drop-kicked from their usual Sunday berth to Monday.
Randy Rainbow, master satirist, vies with Goliaths for Emmy
August 18, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — If Randy Rainbow is adored by the legendary Carol Burnett, and he is, what flimsy excuse could TV academy voters have to deny him an Emmy for his fourth nomination?
Rainbow, who has raised musical parody to a political-satire art form, is again David facing Goliath.
Kenan Thompson of ‘SNL’ to host Sept. 12 Emmy Awards
August 9, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson will host next month's Emmy Awards.
“Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson said in a statement Tuesday.
Emmy surprises: ‘Squid Game,’ Dave Chappelle, ‘This Is Us’
July 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises.
From ‘Lasso’ to Lizzo, Emmy nominees react with joy
July 12, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicholas Braun of “Succession” was pacing on the street around Soho in Manhattan, unable to stop moving and feeling “a little manic.” "Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was hunkering down at an island retreat to write season 2, but took a break for a bottle of Champagne.
‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations, ‘Squid Game’ also scores
July 12, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor.
Partial list of Emmy Award nominees
July 12, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial list of nominees for the 2022 prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com:
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes
May 20, 2022 GMTCANNES, France (AP) — Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix's “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. He did it a little reluctantly, without big plans to continue filmmaking.
Emmy Awards air Sept. 12, nominees to be announced in July
April 6, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The 74th Emmy Awards will be held Sept. 12, airing live on NBC.
Nominations for the best in TV will be announced July 12, the television academy and network said Wednesday. The ceremony's host, producers and other details will be announced later.
Brian Cox hopes memoir doesn’t put ‘full stop’ on his life
January 26, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Finishing a book is usually cause for celebration. Not for actor Brian Cox.
The book in question, “Putting the Rabbit in the Hat,” out now, chronicles the actor’s journey from humble beginnings in Dundee, Scotland, to being the toast of Hollywood, thanks to his Emmy nominated role in hit drama “Succession.”
NICE Teams Up with Emmy Award Winner Eugene Levy to Present the CXone in New Global Campaign
October 26, 2021 GMTEmmy Moments: Not the Pandemmys — but hardly normal, either
September 20, 2021 GMTOK, it definitely wasn’t the Pandemmys, or the Zoomemmys, or whatever you want to call last year’s virtual Emmy ceremony — with everyone at home, and visitors in hazmat suits showing up to bestow awards.
Emmys: ‘Crown,’ ‘Lasso,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit,’ streaming triumph
September 20, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry.
Emmys Latest: Sudeikis celebrates “big team win” for “Lasso”
September 20, 2021 GMTThe Latest on The Emmy Awards in Los Angeles (all times local):
10:45 p.m.
Jason Sudeikis took home best actor in a comedy series for his leading role in “Ted Lasso,” but the actor seemed more enthused to share the show’s victory with his castmates.
Emmys: Jean Smart pays tribute to late husband in speech
September 20, 2021 GMTJean Smart held back tears while accepting the best actress in a comedy series Emmy for her role in “Hacks,” which she dedicated to her late husband.
“Before I say anything else, I have to acknowledge my late husband who passed away six months ago yesterday,” Smart said Sunday night.
List of Emmy winners includes Jean Smart, ‘Ted Lasso’ actors
September 20, 2021 GMTList of main winners at the Emmy Awards:
‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ streaming seek Emmy Awards glory
September 16, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The miniature statutes given at the Emmy Awards on Sunday can be an outsized boon to egos, careers and guessing games.
Emmy host Cedric the Entertainer says stuffiness is banned
September 15, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — As busy as Cedric the Entertainer is with his sitcom “The Neighborhood” and other projects, he quickly said yes when asked to host his first major awards show.
Then he sought advice on how to handle Sunday's Emmy ceremony, airing on CBS (8 p.m.
‘SNL’ hosts Rudolph, Chappelle win guest actor Emmy honors
September 13, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Claire Foy, Courtney B. Vance, Maya Rudolph and Dave Chappelle won guest actor Emmys at Sunday's creative arts awards ceremony.
On the drama series side, Foy was honored for “The Crown” and her reprisal of Queen Elizabeth II, the role that won her a lead actress Emmy in 2018.
AP Emmy pundits favor ‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ for honors
September 8, 2021 GMTFeeling lucky, Mr. Mandalorian? How about you, Duke of Hastings?
The Emmys tend to field an eclectic group of contenders, and increasingly so as new platforms have expanded television's scope and sophistication.
TV Academy revokes Cuomo’s Emmy amid scandal, resignation
August 24, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
‘The Crown,’ ‘Mandalorian’ top Emmy nominations with 24 each
July 14, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.”
Feeling seen: Mj Rodriguez on historic Emmy nod for ‘Pose’
July 14, 2021 GMTLearning of her historic Emmy nomination, Mj Rodriguez of “Pose” had one overwhelming feeling: “I felt so seen.”
Diversity, firsts and more facts from the Emmy nominations
July 13, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Assorted facts and figures drawn from the nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards:
Hahn, Thede, other nominees react to Emmy announcement
July 13, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars such as Kathryn Hahn, Robin Thede and “Bridgerton” creator and showrunner Chris Van Dusen expressed joy after being nominated for the upcoming 73rd Emmy Awards. CBS will air the Emmy Awards on Sept.
Emmy surprises: ‘Pose,’ ‘I May Destroy You’ and ‘Hamilton’
July 13, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises.
Partial list of Emmy nominees in top categories
July 13, 2021 GMTPartial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Cedric the Entertainer to host live Emmy Awards ceremony
July 12, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Cedric the Entertainer will host the Emmy Awards in September as the ceremony returns to a live telecast after last year's pandemic-forced virtual event.
There will be a limited audience of nominees and guests at the Microsoft Theatre for the Sept.
Sheryl Underwood of ‘The Talk’ to host Daytime Emmys
June 8, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sheryl Underwood of “The Talk” will host the Daytime Emmy Awards.
She’ll preside over the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 in Los Angeles. Underwood co-hosted last year’s virtual show that aired on CBS with former “The Talk” colleagues Sharon Osborne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond.
CBS to air Emmy Awards on Sept. 19; no host yet
March 2, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmy Awards will be held on Sept. 19 and air live on CBS.
The network and the Television Academy announced Tuesday that the 73rd annual ceremony will stream live and on demand on Paramount+, the streaming service that launches March 4...
Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
February 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96...