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Michelle Williams’ Emmy speech highlights gender pay gap

Sep 23, 2019
The "Fosse/Verdon" actress pointed out that women of color can end up making half of what their white male counterparts make.
Michelle Williams accepts the Emmy award Sunday for outstanding lead actress in a limited TV series or movie.
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Celebrity studded Emmys air tonight! The big money question is: Who cares?

Sep 17, 2018
Over the past few years, the Emmys have been the least-watched awards show.
A statue of the Emmy Award seen upon entry on display at the 2017 Emmy Awards Governors Ball press preview on September 7, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, ahead of the 69th annual Emmy Awards.
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Regina King on the challenges of moving behind the camera

Aug 20, 2018
The actor-director discusses Netflix, her latest role and the responsibilities of creating your own show.
Regina King says that in a lot of ways, “I do feel like I'm just getting started.” Above, she speaks at a Netflix event in Beverly Hills, California, in May.
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And the Emmy goes to ... who cares?

Jul 15, 2015
Are the television awards still relevant?

And the Emmy goes to... Monday!

Aug 22, 2014
NBC has moved the Emmys from Sunday to Monday... and the reason is all economics.
The Emmys will take place on Monday this year to avoid competition with Sunday Night Football.
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Despite successes, Netflix still an outsider

Sep 17, 2013
Netflix has some big media competition.

For public good, not for profit.

Emmys go digital: Netflix 'House of Cards' nominated

Jul 18, 2013
Emmy nominations are out and some of the biggest nods are going to Netflix.

Cable shows clean up Emmy nominations

Jul 19, 2012
Emmy nominations are out this morning and they're full of shows from cable -- AMC's Mad Men got the most. Have the broadcast networks been replaced by cable and how do online only shows fit in?

An Emmy's theme

Sep 22, 2008
Retro advertising is paying off for cable channel AMC. Its series "Mad Men" made history by becoming the first basic-cable show to win an Emmy for...