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'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' wins Emmy for variety series

LOS ANGELES — CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which ended its 11-year run in May, has won the Emmy in the newly merged variety series category.

Colbert and his colleagues received a rousing reception from the audience as they gathered on stage to accept the award. The series scored five Emmys for directing, writing, lighting,...Read more

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Taylor Swift makes surprise Emmy Awards (pretaped) appearance

NEW YORK — Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Her appearance came in the form of a pretaped sketch she shot with host Mariska Hargitay and the rest of the “Law & Order” cast.

The segment featured Hargitay and her colleagues in the detective’s room ...Read more

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Michael J. Fox receives Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.

He was introduced by his former co-star on the legal drama “The Good Wife,” Julianna Margulies. “You’re such a great acting partner, and had a ...Read more

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'DTF St. Louis' wins Emmy for limited series

LOS ANGELES — “DTF St. Louis,” HBO’s miniseries about a hookup app at the core of a lurid murder mystery, won the Emmy for limited series.

The seven-episode drama was considered a front-runner in the category, earning 13 nominations as well as critical acclaim and impressive ratings. Its momentum escalated after David Harbour and Linda ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pete Davidson is determined to prove his credentials

Pete Davidson: I've been super underestimated

Pete Davidson thinks he's been "super underestimated" throughout his career.

The 32-year-old comedian previously starred on Saturday Night Live, the long-running TV comedy show, and in various well-known movies - but Pete believes he's been overlooked far too often through his career.

Speaking to Interview magazine, he reflected: "I've been ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in July

Travis Kelce wore 'the full gamut' on his wedding day

Travis Kelce donned a white top hat and "the full gamut" on his wedding day.

The 36-year-old sports star married pop singer Taylor Swift in New York City in July, and Travis has now shared some specific details about his wedding day.

Asked if he wore a "big, tall white top hat", Travis told ESPN's Chris Berman: "Oh yeah! I had the full gamut ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sydney Sweeney has been widely slammed.

Gracie Kramer blasts 'infuriating' Sydney Sweeney advert

American gymnast Gracie Kramer has described Sydney Sweeney's controversial new advert as "infuriating".

The 29-year-old actress appears in a steamy new advert for Novig, a sports prediction market - but Gracie has taken to social media to voice her displeasure, describing the ad as a "massive step backward" for female athletes.

The 28-year-...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Emmy Awards host Mariska Hargitay

Emmy Awards: Mariska Hargitay mocks own career in opening monologue

Mariska Hargitay poked fun at her lengthy stint on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit during her Emmy Awards opening monologue on Monday (14.09.26).

The 62-year-old actress - who has played Olivia Benson on the drama since 1999 - made a number of jokes at her own expense during her first speech, which marked the first female host in 15 years. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kate O'Flynn won her first Emmy

Emmy Awards: Kate O'Flynn and Stephen Root win for Widow's Bay

Kate O'Flynn pledged to celebrate her first Emmy Award win with "sunset cocktails" on Monday (14.09.26).

The 40-year-old actress scooped the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series accolade ahead of her Widow's Bay co-star Dale Dickey, Hacks' Hannah Einbinder and Megan Stalter, Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Michelle Pfeiffer (...Read more

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Emmy Awards 2026: Megan Stalter goes for the gold as the Emmy Award

ANAHEIM, Calif. — What better way to capture the excitement of an Emmy Award nomination than to become the trophy itself?

Comedian and actress Meg Stalter showed up on the red carpet at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, painted head to toe in gold and dressed like a life-size Emmy Award.

Stalter, known for...Read more

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Rhea Seehorn of 'Pluribus' wins first Emmy for lead actress in a drama

LOS ANGELES — The hive mind has even more to be happy about: Rhea Seehorn has secured her first Emmy for her turn as a pessimistic romantasy author who finds herself as one of the last people with free will in “Pluribus.”

Seehorn won lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of the lonesome Carol Sturka in Apple TV’s post-...Read more

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Matthew Rhys wins Emmy for lead actor in a limited series for 'The Beast in Me'

LOS ANGELES — Winner winner chicken dinner — Matthew Rhys snagged the Emmy for lead actor in a limited series for his role on “ The Beast in Me” on Monday.

In Netflix’s eight-part crime thriller, the former “Americans” star portrays Nile Jarvis, the menacing and manipulative real estate scion suspected of murdering his first wife....Read more

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Mariska Hargitay opens Emmys with assists from Jalen Brunson, Nicole Kidman

LOS ANGELES — To help kick off the 78th Emmy Awards Monday, Mariska Hargitay tapped a friend who knows something about assists: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Bruson.

“It’s just a lot of pressure. Have you ever felt like you have millions of eyes on you, and it all comes down to one night?” the first-time host asked the NBA champion ...Read more

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Noah Wyle of 'The Pitt' wins Emmy for best actor in a drama series, his second

LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, Noah Wyle is riding off into the sunset with an Emmy for lead actor in a drama series for HBO Max’s “The Pitt.”

The actor, who plays chief attending physician Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the medical drama, won the award at Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, a repeat effort after the ...Read more

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Bob Mackie, legendary costumer and designer to the stars, dies at 87

NEW YORK — Designer Bob Mackie, famed for swathing Cher and other celebs in envelope-pushing, glittery fashion confections, has died.

He was 87.

Mackie’s team announced the Tony Award-winning artist’s death Monday on social media.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” read a ...Read more

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Matthew Rhys makes Emmys history, winning 2 lead actor awards on the same night

LOS ANGELES — There’s something in the fog — it’s Emmys history for Matthew Rhys.

The “Widow’s Bay” star won the award for lead actor in a comedy series at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday. This follows Rhys’ win earlier in the evening for lead actor in a limited or anthology series for his work in “The Beast in Me.”

With his...Read more

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Sally Field wins lead actress Emmy for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' setting a record

LOS ANGELES — Sally Field has won the Emmy for lead actress in a limited series or movie for Netflix’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” the latest addition to her gallery of awards spanning her multi-decade career.

With her win, the 79-year-old actor becomes the oldest to win in the category, a record previously held by Jessica Tandy.

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Jean Smart wins Emmy for lead actress in a comedy for 'Hacks' final season, tying record

LOS ANGELES — What's more iconic than selling out Madison Square Garden? Winning an Emmy for every season of a show.

Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy on Monday for the fifth and final season of "Hacks." She has won the award for every season of the show, living up to the legendary status of her character. She now has eight...Read more

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Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after onstage support for Palestinians. He has no regrets

LOS ANGELES — Macklemore's time on Ed Sheeran's Loop tour has come to an end after two concerts. Still, the "Same Love" rapper, who faced scrutiny for his recent onstage calls to "Free Palestine," contends it's "the most successful tour I've ever been on."

Grammy winner Macklemore confirmed reports on Monday that "Ed Sheeran and his team" ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Oprah Winfrey has launched a live show.

Oprah Winfrey launches live show in Las Vegas

Oprah Winfrey is launching a two-hour immersive live show.

The 72-year-old media mogul is set to launch Oprah Winfrey's AHA - which will feature music, film, and sensory effects - at the Sphere in Las Vegas in April, and Oprah is already looking forward to the project.

She told People: "I feel that it is the culmination of everything I've ...Read more