CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER

The 74th Emmy Awards will be held Sept. 12, airing live on NBC.

Among the stars, Drake still shined the brightest.

Usher preached togetherness during “tumultuous times” while performing a series of his hits at an exclusive star-studded afterparty following the NFL Honors.

“This Is Us,” “black-ish” and “Better Call Saul” are among the shows to be saluted at the Paley Center for Media’s annual TV festival.

Cedric The Entertainer cautions Dave Chappelle that his response to the scrutiny he’s facing for controversial LGBTQ comments he made during his latest Netflix standup […]

A revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo” with Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss was in rehearsal when the pandemic closed Broadway theaters.

The 73rd annual Television Academy awards show, which aired on CBS Sunday, saw its viewership rise to 7.4 million, according to Nielsen's preliminary numbers.

2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Winners Walk Brendan Hunt, left, and Jason Sudeikis pose with their awards for outstanding comedy series and outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for "Ted Lasso" at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The crowd, in a tent in downtown Los Angeles, was much smaller than in normal years. Cedric the Entertainer proved an infectiously joyful and hard-working host, but the comedy bits were spotty at best. Then Jason Sudeikis, the titular coach, made it a happy trio, winning best actor. He told castmates and crew: “I’m only as good as you guys make me look.” The Apple TV+ show capped off the night by winning best comedy.

It definitely wasn’t the Pandemmys, or the Zoomemmys, or whatever you want to call last year’s virtual Emmy ceremony.

Many, including Kate Winslet and Cecily Strong, went for classic black, the latter with a high slit and low plunge. The evening's host walked the red carpet in color-blocked shades of blue. Taraji P. Henson didn’t disappoint in a sleek sheer embellished black look, her hair in a top knot. Another standout: Michaela Coel in a bright yellow bandeaux top and matching skirt as she raced inside after closing down the carpet. It's nice that it wasn't this subdued and timid return to the red carpet.

2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals John Oliver arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)The Latest on The Emmy Awards in Los Angeles (all times local):6:15 p.m.Last week, tonight, or for half-a-dozen years, John Oliver can’t stop winning Emmys. “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” won the Emmy Award for best variety talk series for the sixth straight year on Sunday night. Evan Peters won best supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie for HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” on Sunday night, and Julianne Nicholson won best supporting actress for the show. Waddingham won best supporting actress in a comedy series Sunday for the Apple TV+ series, which could be in for a big night.

2021 Emmy Awards - Performers Nominee Celebration Hannah Waddingham arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Celebration on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (Richard Shotwell)The Latest on The Emmy Awards in Los Angeles (all times local):5:20 p.m.Brett Goldstein topped his teammates at the Emmys. Goldstein won best supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in “Ted Lasso,” which had four nominees in the category. With his win, “Ted Lasso” took the first two Emmys of the night, with Hannah Waddingham taking best supporting actress in a comedy. Host Cedric the Entertainer, LL Cool J, and a bunch of audience members opened the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards with a hip-hop tribute to television.

2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals Cedric the Entertainer, left, and Billy Porter arrive at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK — (AP) — Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez wore vintage Versace Atelier in teal in an homage to Old Hollywood, her hair flowing down her back, and Billy Porter worked large wings on his black trouser look Sunday at the slimmed-down Emmy Awards. Porter worked the poses for the cameras, showing off his wings. Kathryn Hahn paired her strapless black Lanvin trouser look with an ultra-wide leather belt and statement neckless of white and green jewels. Known for his loudly colored and patterned suits, RuPaul wore a black double-breasted jacket with a white swirl pattern on his pants.

2021 Emmy Awards - Performers Nominee Celebration Hannah Waddingham arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Celebration on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (Richard Shotwell)The Latest on The Emmy Awards in Los Angeles (all times local):5:15 p.m.Hannah Waddingham, and “Ted Lasso,” have won the first Emmy of the night. Waddingham won best supporting actress in a comedy series Sunday for the Apple TV+ series, which could be in for a big night. ___MORE ON THE EMMYS:— MJ Rodriguez wore teal, Billy Porter winged black at Emmys— Emmys vow a 'good time' after bleak year; 'Crown' may ruleSee AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/emmy-awards___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:5: 10 p.m. Host Cedric the Entertainer, LL Cool J, and a bunch of audience members opened the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards with a hip-hop tribute to television.

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.

2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals Cedric the Entertainer, left, and Billy Porter arrive at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK — (AP) — Billy Porter chose winged chic black and worked the poses on the red carpet, and O-T Fagbenle wore a traditional Nigerian look as stars walked the red carpet Sunday at the slimmed-down Emmy Awards. Mj Rodriguez wore Versace Atelier in teal in an homage to Old Hollywood, her hair flowing down her back. Cecily Strong went for some leg and a plunge in black, while Porter — always a red carpet standout — rocked his winged sleeves and ear cuffs with wide-leg trousers. Known for his loudly colored and patterned suits, RuPaul wore a black double-breasted jacket with a white swirl pattern on his pants.

Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez wore vintage Versace Atelier in teal in an homage to Old Hollywood, her hair flowing down her back, at Sunday's slimmed-down Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Seth Rogen calls out Emmys for having 'way too many of us in this little room'

Emmy Preview This combination of photos shows, from left, Pedro Pascal in "The Mandalorian," Olivia Colman in "The Crown," Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso" and Jean Smart in "Hacks." That includes Netflix's drama "The Crown" and Apple TV+ comedy "Ted Lasso." Each is considered a frontrunner Sunday for top series honors in their respective categories, and their casts received armloads of nominations. Victories in both the best drama and comedy series categories would mark a first for streaming services and reinforce their growing dominance, to the dismay of competitors. Of the 96 acting nods for drama, comedy and miniseries, nearly 44% — a total of 42 nominations — went to people of color.

Netflix's "The Crown" and Disney+'s "The Mandalorian" each scored 24 nominations, tied for the most for any single show.

Emmy Preview This combination of photos shows, from left, Pedro Pascal in "The Mandalorian," Olivia Colman in "The Crown," Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso" and Jean Smart in "Hacks." That includes Netflix's drama "The Crown" and Apple TV+ comedy "Ted Lasso." Victories in both the best drama and comedy series categories would mark a first for streaming services and reinforce their growing dominance, to the dismay of competitors. The top nominees include the British royal drama "The Crown" and the Star Wars-universe derived "The Mandalorian," which received a leading 24 nominations each. Of the 96 acting nods for drama, comedy and miniseries, nearly 44% — a total of 42 nominations — went to people of color.

“The Crown” is the winner of the best drama series Emmy Award, giving Netflix its first top series win.

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TV Johnson This image provided by Bounce shows Derrex Brady, from left, Thomas Q. Jones, Deji LaRay and Philip Smithey in a scene from "Johnson," which premieres Aug. 1, 2021, on Bounce TV. LaRay saw a lack of shows from the perspective of Black men and decided to create his own. He teamed up with retired NFL running back-turned-actor Thomas Q. Jones to develop the new series “Johnson,” which premieres Sunday on Bounce TV. The lead characters are specifically written from the Black male point-of-view to explain why men make certain decisions that revolve around friendships, love and heartbreak. Hughley said he was proud to work on the series because it dispels several stereotypes about Black men.

The new television series “Johnson” is being viewed as the male version of “Sex in the City” and “Insecure.”.

“The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday, 24 each, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.”.

TV Emmy Awards FILE - Cedric the Entertainer appears at the world premiere of the "Black Godfather" in Los Angeles on June 3, 2019. 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. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File) (Mark Von Holden)LOS 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. Contenders for the 73rd prime-time Emmys will be announced virtually at 8:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday, streaming live on Emmys.com. “Since I was a little boy huddled up next to my grandmother, television has always been my reliable friend, so it is an enormous honor for me to host this year’s Emmy Awards,” Cedric the Entertainer said in a statement.

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.

FILE - Kevin Hart, a cast member, producer and co-writer of "Night School," poses at the premiere of the film Sept. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series' inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, the launch of Hart's "Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Kevin Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series’ inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced on Wednesday the launch of Hart’s “Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart” along with two other original programs.

Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee. The stand-up comedian, 57, lost consciousness while performing at the Zanies comedy nightclub on Friday night and was hospitalized, news outlets reported. On Saturday, Hughley posted a video on Twitter in which he said he was treated for exhaustion and dehydration afterward. I also tested positive for COVID-19, which blew me away," he says in the video. Thank you for your prayers and your well wishes and a few more of them wouldn't hurt, Hughley says in the video.

Remember when Orange County Fire Rescue participated in the viral Lip Sync Challenge in 2018? Well, the video caught the attention of people worldwide and has landed the Central Florida fire department in the top 30 lip sync videos to be featured on CBS' new show. "Lip Sync to the Rescue" airs Monday, Sept. 9 on News 6 WKMG with Cedric the Entertainer as the host as well as a surprise feature from Luke Bryan. The show is described as an "interactive countdown" where viewers will vote via Twitter for their favorite first responders lip sync challenge video. If you want to see your local fire department win, be sure to tune in and vote on Twitter Monday.

The comedian opens up on diabetic nerve pain, the possibility of a Kings of Comedy tour and his hair expertise.