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73rd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations: ‘This Is Us’, Sterling K. Brown, Renée Elise Goldsberry and More Score Nods

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Nominations were announced Tuesday morning for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.  The winners will be announced on a live broadcast on CBS on Sunday, September 19th starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.  The ceremony will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+

Cedric the Entertainer had been tapped as the host of TV’s big night.

The nominees were revealed by Emmy winners and the father-daughter team of Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Blindspoting, Hamilton).  HBO and HBO Max led the pack with the most nominations of any cable, streamer or network with a 130 nominations, followed by Netflix with 129.

A few former favorites to daytime fans of One Life to Live – Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jonathan Groff- The Young and the Restless, McKenna Grace – and those who watch the Pearson family drama of This Is Us – landed key nominations.  Some of them are as follows:

Outstanding Drama Series
This Is Us
The Crown
Bridgerton
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Boys
Pose
The Mandalorian

Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Josh O’Connor, The Crown
Billy Porter, Pose
Rege-Jean Page, Bridgerton
Sterling K. Brown, This is Us
Jonathan Majors, Lovecraft Country
Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit
Anthony Ramos, Hamilton
Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision
Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown
Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown
Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Michael Kenneth Williams, Lovecraft Country
Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale
John Lithgow, Perry Mason
O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s Tale
Max Minghella, The Handmaid’s Tale
Chris Sullivan, This Is Us
Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian

Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Sophie Okonedo, Ratched
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
Phylicia Rashad, This Is Us
Claire Foy, The Crown
McKenna Grace, The Handmaid’s Tale

To view the entire list of Emmy nominations click here

So, who are you rooting for to take home the gold at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards? Comment below.

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Wonder why Elizabeth Moss as June in the Handmaids Tale was left out as leading actress. Especially since almost every other category has an actor from this incredible series as one of its nominees.

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I know, Rose. It’s similar to a movie winning Best Picture (like “Driving Miss Daisy”) without the Director getting even a nomination. I also can’t believe the excellent Finn Wittrock wasn’t nominated for “Ratched”. The guy is a great actor and even turns a plain white T-shirt into an aphrodisiac.

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Wow, Sterling K. Brown is acknowledged again for staring his way through the season, while the wonderful Justin Hartley and Chrissy Metz are overlooked. At least the magnificent Gillian Anderson is up for THE CROWN and the spellbinding THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT is getting recognized. Josh O’Connor should win for not only a series of great performances but for doing the impossible — making Prince Charles sexy.

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Dont plan to watch –prime time emmys are not fun to watch anymore—much prefer daytime emmys—will be pulling for the crown cast.

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WWE’s Alexa Bliss Reveals Pregnancy, Expecting First Child with Husband Ryan Cabrera

The WWE Universe had been wondering for months, just why Alexa Bliss was taken off TV, especially when it looked like Bliss was falling back under the spell of then-returning Bray Wyatt in the storyline.

First at the end of March, the pro wrestler shared she had skin cancer surgery.

Now, comes happier news from Bliss herself, she and her husband, singer Ryan Cabrera are expecting their first child together. Cabrera and Bliss married in April of 2022 after more than two years of dating.

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Bliss, is a former three-time Raw Women’s Champion, three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, and two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion.  Looks like this mom-to-be won’t be getting back into the squared circle anytime soon.

The happy couple with a new bundle of joy on the way shared with E News: “It was a total surprise, as we weren’t trying at all,” shared Alexa. “We Facetimed my mom immediately … and then shared the news with Ryan’s family.”

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On her Instagram, Bliss shared her excitement, “The best moments in life are the completely unexpected. Baby Cabrera arriving December 2023!!”

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Sherri Shepherd Loses Her Wig During Talk Show and Says, ‘The Show Must Go On’

When you’re live in front of a studio audience anything can happen, and this time it happened to talk show host and comedian, Sherri Shepherd (although it had to be staged).

During Tuesday’s episode of her syndicated show, Sherri, Shepherd was discussing the recent viral video clip of pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts’ wig slipping off while in the middle of her sermon, but continuing on in spite of it, and just delivering the rest of her presentation wig-less.

What America then found out is that Sherri would experience the same fate, when she shared her own experiences with wigs.

Sherri explained, “Here’s the thing, when you wear wigs, you are trusting the person that put the wig on, that it’s going to be secure. The thing about wigs is when it starts sliding, you can feel it slide. Because you will start out with it down here, and all of a sudden, it starts making its way up. Especially if the wig weighs a lot. And all you can do is what Sarah Jakes did, which is pull it forward.”  The talk show host added, “You can’t throw down the mic and walk out and go fix it. The show must go on.”

However, as Shepherd was talking about Jakes and wigs, she jumped out of her chair, and as she did her wig fell straight down hanging on the band that attached it to her head.

Once the wig completely fell off, the camera went to the audience who seemed apparently shocked and thought it was very funny.

Being that Shepherd is a comedian, it was clear this has to be a spot in the show that was determined ahead of time.  Nevertheless, it got the reaction of the day on mainstream media and in the talk show world.

Watch the bit featuring Sherri and her wig below.

What did you think of Sherri going wig-less? Did you find the moment funny? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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OLTL Alum Tuc Watkins Opens Up On His Sobriety and the Importance of Camaraderie

He made his mark to soap opera fans as David Vickers on One Life to Live (1994-1996, 2001-2013) and as Bob on Desperate Housewives (2007-2012), since then Tuc Watkins has been featured and starred in numerous television, motion pictures and stage roles.

Most recently, Watkins starred opposite Neil Patrick Harris in the Netflix streaming series Uncoupled, the film and stage adaptation of Boys in the Band, and recently on stage in the AIDS-based drama, The Inheritance.

Tuc, who came out on The Marie Osmond Show back in 2013, is the father of twins via surrogacy, and is currently in a relationship with film, TV and stage actor, Andrew Rannells.  Earlier in his career, many warned Watkins that it could be detrimental to him, if he played gay roles.  However, in the years that have followed, Tuc has proved them wrong taking on some of the most prominent LGBTQ roles out there and earning critical praise for his performances.

A few months ago, in March, Tuc took to his Instagram account to share a before and after photo of him 4 years before he got sober, and 4 years after he got sober with a heartfelt and inspiring message.

Watkins expressed: “If your drinking is making you uncomfortable, tell a sober person. Any sober person. That’s what I did. I don’t remember what I said to him that day. And I don’t remember what he said to me. But I remember the way he made me feel. He made me feel like I was going to be okay. It was the last day I drank. October 28, 2018. I got sober because alcohol was ruining my life. I stay sober because my life got better. #sobriety #recovery”

 

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In a new article on Watkins from Queerty, EastSiders creator and star, Kit Williamson delivered a statement to the LGBTQ outlet about his experience working with Tuc and his consistent support for other gay artists.

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Kit shared: “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tuc three times now. On the third season of EastSiders, my new series Unconventional, and the indie film Retake. Tuc is a star in the literal sense of the word, shining light on and lifting up the people around him, and he is as talented and funny as he is dashing and kind.  I was a fan of his before I became a friend, and I have seen firsthand how committed he is to supporting other queer artists and making art that matters.”

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As pride month approaches in just a weeks time, Watkins shared on Queerty’s coverage on his Instagram: “Thank you @Queerty for elevating the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️‍🌈 For highlighting the differences in our backgrounds, identities, and experiences, all through the lens of camaraderie.”

Share your thoughts on the talented Tuc Watkins and his efforts to lift others up, and be an inspiration through his own struggles via the comment section.

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