Friday, Jul. 22, 2022

Editor Nena Erb, ACE earned her third career Emmy nomination last week; it was for the “Choice, Okay?!” episode of Insecure (HBO) directed by Kevin Bray. This marks her second such nod for Insecure in the Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series category,...

Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022

Two documentary/nonfiction series, a documentary special, two limited series and two comedy series representing some of the most significant and impactful television of 2021 have been named recipients of the 15th Television Academy Honors. 

The lineup of honorees consists of: Black...

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022

Netflix could be a dominant force at next month's NAACP Image Awards.

The streaming giant on Tuesday emerged with a leading 52 nominations including the film "The Harder They Fall." The movie — featuring a large starry cast including Regina King, Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba and LaKeith...

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021

Issa Rae remembers what life was like when she was starting out in Hollywood: no money, and just hoping for a chance to be discovered.

"It was about 'I just want the exposure. I need the right person to see me and see my work' and I feel like I can deliver from there," she said. "And then...

Friday, Oct. 16, 2020

With this season’s The Road To Emmy series now squarely in our rearview mirror, this issue of SHOOT takes a look back at a TV awards season like no other during the unprecedented times of a pandemic and society’s reckoning with racial injustice. 

Our feature story includes...

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has unveiled winners of its 2nd annual AAFCA TV Honors--with For Life (ABC) earning best drama distinction and Insecure (HBO) named best comedy.

Here’s a full rundown of 2020 AAFCA TV Honors and Award recipients:...

Friday, Jul. 24, 2020

Television has been America's constant companion amid an unyielding virus and whirlwind of racial reappraisal.

But will the Emmy nominations arriving Tuesday reflect the times or retreat to the familiar? The announcement itself was forced to bow to health safeguards, going virtual and...

Friday, Apr. 24, 2020

Jay Ellis' popularity thanks to his role as Lawrence on "Insecure" is still going strong as the show marks its fourth season: Check social media on Sunday nights, when the HBO comedy airs, and there's a good chance you'll see #LawrenceHive trending. 

Although "Insecure's" star and creator...

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020

The HBO hit "Insecure" typically airs during the summer, but series creator Issa Rae has been moving like the Energizer Bunny with a schedule so booked and busy, the show's return had to be delayed.

But for good reason.

She filmed two movies ("The Photograph," "The Lovebirds"). She...

Sunday, May. 20, 2018

Peabody Award winners and nominees were celebrated at a gala evening event on Saturday (5/19) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Hasan Minhaj, comedian, writer and senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” hosted the proceedings while also receiving a Peabody...

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