Tag: Emmy award

‘Veep’ wins Emmy for best comedy series

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Veep,” the satire of a hapless but charming woman who becomes the first female president of the United States, on Sunday won the Emmy for best comedy series. The television prize comes days after HBO said that “Veep” would end next year. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays the central character of Selina Meyer, also broke the record for most Emmys for the same role by winning best actress in a […]

Hollywood pays tribute to Gene Wilder

by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –The news of Hollywood legend Gene Wilder’s death Monday was greeted with shock by his legion of fans and fellow stars, who took to social media to voice their sorrow. The star of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” had a body of work spanning five decades, including some of Mel Brook’s best-known comedies, as well as two Oscar nominations and an Emmy Award. Here are some of the […]

Fil-Am Mark Anthony Nicolas wins an Emmy for ‘The Talk’

Another Filipino-American making a name for himself in Hollywood television scene, his name is Marc Anthony Nicolas, an Emmy award winning producer of ‘The Talk’ (recently won at the daytime Emmys), which is highly watch daytime talk show in Hollywood. Before working as producer of CBS and The Talk, Nicolas also worked with Tyra Banks as producer and MTV Networks as casting director. He is currently the executive producer and host of “On Your Marc […]