RuPaul may have built a career of boldly breaking down barriers but many may not know the renown entertainment mogul is also quietly leading the charge for representation of people of color at TV’s most prestigious award show.

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Joining the exclusive ranks of Prince, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and the Hip-Hop collective that rocked 2022’s (Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent), Rihanna‘s EPIC 2023 Super Bowl halftime show became one of the few in the event’s history to be nominated for a Primetime EMMY.

Like the majority of her predecessors, however, Rih left the event emptyhanded.

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Already a Daytime EMMY winner, Niecy Nash-Betts earned yet another toast to her nearly 30-year career on Monday night (January 15) when she collected her first Primetime EMMY for her outstanding performance as “Glenda” in Netflix’s ‘Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story.’

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Just a year after legendary TV and stage star Sheryl Lee Ralph became only the second Black woman in the EMMYs’ 75-year history to capture the Best Supporting Actress (Comedy) trophy, a third history-making entrant has joined the ranks: Ayo Edebiri!

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Quinta Brunson, writer and leading star of ABC comedy ‘Abbott Elementary,’ had already made history  in 2022 when she became the third Black person overall (second Black woman) to win the outstanding comedy writing trophy.

This year, she saw her name penciled in the award show’s history books for yet another feat: Best Lead Actress win for the same genre.

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Hollywood showed up and out for  TV’s biggest night – the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards which airs live tonight from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.

Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the FOX showing celebrates the excellent efforts of some of TV’s best and brightest, in front of and behind the lens.

But, before the telecast began handing out its coveted trophies, some of the night’s most talked-about moments had already happened on the red carpet.

See all the fashion hits and misses inside…

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It’s award season and the latest ceremony to assemble Hollywood’s biggest names was the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards. 

Saluting excellence in the realms of film and television, the show took place at The Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

The evening saw the likes of Da’Vine Joy Randolph presented with the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her performance in ‘The Holdovers.’

Elsewhere, ‘American Fiction’ added to its growing list of accolades  – bagging the award Best Adapted Screenplay.

Check out the memorable moment, as well as the full list of winners after the jump…

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‘Married to Medicine’ is back for its 10th season and according to the thermometer, the drama is scorching!

The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of a group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.

This installment is already making for addictive viewing.

Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, Quad Webb, and Toya Bush-Harris are all back on board.

‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ alum Phaedra Parks joins the ladies as a full-time cast member alongside Lateasha Lunceford – the new wife of Dr. Gregory Lunceford, Quad’s ex-husband!

Want to know what the ladies are up to?

 Check out the sneak peek preview of ‘Married to Medicine’ episode 10 / season 10 below…

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days when the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s eighth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV. Newcomer Nneka Ihim has joined the ladies and causes an instant stir too.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 10 of season 8 below…

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The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ is used to being a headline magnet.

And the latest news surrounding the hit show has centered on a much-talked-about reboot of the cast.

With viewers not feeling the most recent configuration of peach holders (and being oh so vocal about it), multiple sources – including the Housewives themselves – have confirmed that a shakeup is incoming.

Naturally, all eyes are on what’s next for the show.

And Kandi Burruss has weighed in with an update…of sorts.

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Start your engines because season 16 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is here.

The latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series once again sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already hooked and loving the array of characters all vying for glittery glory in the hit competition.

With episode 3 set to air on Friday, check out a sneak peek before it hits screens…

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Regina Hall has long been hailed as one of Hollywood’s most gifted talents. And now she’s set to share said talent on the big screen alongside some of the industry’s heaviest hitters.

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