Black Hollywood showed up and out for  TV’s biggest night – the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards (which aired live tonight from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater).

Host-less this year, the FOX-showing celebrates the excellent efforts of some of TV’s best and brightest, in front of and behind the lens.  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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With over 500 awards to her credit, Beyonce‘s name is scribbled in record books for being the second most awarded female artist in history (runner-up only to the legendary Whitney Houston).  But, her stride toward EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status was dashed yet again over the weekend when her game-changing Netflix concert documentary, ‘Homecoming,’ went home empty-handed despite a whopping six nominations.

This makes the fourth year the 38-year-old’s been snubbed by the Emmy Academy.  Details inside:

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Ava DuVernay‘s ‘When They See Us’ took viewers on an emotional roller coaster upon its release back in May.

The four-part Netflix production told the true story of the Central Park Five, a group of young Black and Latino youth wrong accused, convicted, and imprisoned for a sexual assault crime they did not commit.

And while they were eventually vindicated, it’s been projects such as ‘When They See Us’ that is giving their innocence the volume it so very much deserves.

The Emmy committee clearly agree, for they rewarded the special with 11 nominations.

Ahead of the September 22nd ceremony, Jharrel Jerome (whose portrayal of Korey Wise earned him a nom for Outstanding Lead Actor), stopped by Hot 97 to discuss the impact of the series.

Check out his interview with Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez below…

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50 Cent‘s not done going off on the Emmy Academy.

The business mogul, who serves as producer for STARZ’s flagship series, ‘Power,’ made headlines last month when he asserted racism was the reason the show has yet to be honored with a golden statuette.  Beyond garnering acclaim from viewers and industry critics alike, the Omari Hardwick-led drama has been ratings winner over its tenure – a feat repeated after its season 6 premiere on August 25th.

Topping the night’s viewership numbers among all scripted series on cable, ‘Power’ drew in over 1.47 million viewers (as we reported here).  Despite its ongoing popularity, it continues to be ignored by the Emmy Academy and now 50’s had enough of the disregard.

Taking to Instagram, he went on a profanity-fueled rant to let them know just how he feels ahead of the ceremony’s telecast live from Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22.  See it below:

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It’s that time of year again.

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards air September 22nd and will celebrate the titles and talents who’ve made the most marked impact.

As the top honor in television, all eyes are on which shows and stars have nabbed nominations in the show’s 71st year.

Well, wonder no more. Because the full list of nominations for the main categories have been unveiled. And there are huge looks for Beyonce‘s ‘Homecoming,’ ‘When They See Us,’ and ‘Pose.’

Find out who nabbed what below…

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Despite last year’s Primetime Emmy Awards boasting a slight improvement in ratings from its predecessor, the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (which aired live from the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater on September 17th) took that promising trend back downward.

Drawing a record-low audience, this year’s showing – hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost of ‘Saturday Night Live’ – saw an 11 percent drop in viewership compared to the last two years.

Curious to see just how many tuned in to see “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” become the first show from a streaming service to win best comedy and HBO’s hit series, “Game of Thrones,” win the top drama? The answer inside:

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Issa Rae‘s glow-up continues to be the definition of inspirational.

The actress, writer, producer has gone from being the face of web-series ‘Awkward Black Girl’ to the Emmy-nominated creator and star of HBO smash ‘Insecure.’ As reported, she also inked a huge first-look deal with network to develop a slate of exciting new shows.

This week, as season 3 of ‘Insecure’ nears its climax, the 33-year-old stopped by  Ellen to discuss the series, her journey, her family, and much more.

Watch the fun-filled interview below…

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The 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of television stars who took to the stage to be honored.

Now, after upsets, heart-warming accepting speeches, and jaw-dropping fashion ensembles see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners list awaits below:

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Black Hollywood showed up and out for  TV’s biggest night – the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards (which aired live tonight from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater).

Hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost, the CBS-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 that time of year again.

The 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards air September 17th and will celebrate the titles and talents who’ve made the most marked impact.

As the top honor in television, all eyes are on which shows and stars have nabbed nominations in the show’s 70th year.

Well, wonder no more. Because the full list of nominations for the main categories have been unveiled.

Find out who nabbed what below……

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We may be just one month away from Jennifer Lopez‘s 49th birthday, but the triple threat diva shows no signs of slowing down – a sentiment she echoed in the latest ‘Emmy’ magazine.

With two NBC series in motion (season 2 of ‘World of Dance’ and the third and final season of ‘Shades of Blue’), a Spanish-English album on its way, film and production endeavors, and so much more, the mom-of-two is hot as ever but still aware 50 is around the corner.  Taking to the mag J.Lo stated:

“Listen, at some point, I’m going to age,” Lopez jokes. “They’ll say, She looks old! But, right now, I’m holding it together.”

It’s pretty safe to say that point won’t be coming any time soon.  Any proof needed can be found courtesy of the stunning photoshoot that accompanied the mag feature. See them inside:

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The good news?  The 69th annual Primetime Emmy awards, which aired Sunday (September 17) on CBS, did not draw a viewership audience lower than its 2016-aired predecessor.

As fans may recall, the 68th annual showing rocked the show’s ratings history by becoming its least viewed ever.

The bad news?  Well…the 2017 show didn’t exactly draw in higher numbers either.  Details inside:

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