Cedric the Entertainer will be the first Black solo host of the Emmys since Bryant Gumbel hosted the awards in 1997. Tanya Hart spoke with Cedric about the hosting gig and the recognition of Black creative talent.
The 73rd Emmy Awards airs Sunday at 8 PM Eastern on CBS.
Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Entertainment Editor Tanya Hart’s Hollywood Live report:
Nominees of Note:
MJ Rodriguez
Rodriguez makes Emmy history as the first trans actress ever to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Pose.
Uzo Aduba
Aduba is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment.
Jurnee Smollett
Smollett is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Lovecraft Country.
Regé-Jean Page
Regé-Jean Page is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Bridgerton.
Billy Porter
Porter is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Pose.
Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Lovecraft Country.
Sterling K. Brown
Brown is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for This is Us.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Ross is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Black-ish.
Anthony Anderson
Anderson is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Black-ish.
Kenan Thompson
Thompson is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in Saturday Night Live.
Trevor Noah
Noah’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is nominated for Outstanding Variety Talk Series.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race
The hit series is nominated for Outstanding Competition Program.
Leslie Odom Jr.
The actor is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Anthology Series or a Movie for his role in Hamilton.
Michaela Coel
The actress, writer and producer is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or a Movie for her role in I May Destroy You.
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or a Movie for her role in Genius: Aretha.
Barry Jenkins
Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad is nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, and Jenkins himself is nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie.
