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Television Academy Throwback: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus broke the Emmy record for most awards won for a single role for her portrayal of Selina Meyer in Veep, totaling six Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

March 26, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Jimmy Kimmel
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Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the 68th Emmy Awards, asks some of his friends to help him open the show, including James Corden, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the cast of Modern Family, and more.

September 12, 2023
Television Academy Throwback: Uzo Aduba
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Uzo Aduba won Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 67th Emmys. In the press room after the show, she spoke on the representation of Black women at the Emmys, including (recent EGOT winner) Viola Davis.

March 21, 2023
Richard Becker
Legends in Bronze
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The creation of the Hall of Fame's newest busts through the eye of sculptor Richard Becker, NSS.

November 17, 2022
Television Academy Throwback: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presented the first Emmy of the night at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards -- the first ever worldwide Emmy broadcast. Over 47 countries tuned in!
September 13, 2022
Television Academy Throwback: Merritt Wever
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Actress Merritt Wever won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Nurse Jackie in 2013. Wever was thankful, yet shocked and was at a loss for words.

April 12, 2022
Under the Cover with Impeachment: American Crime Story
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The women of Impeachment: American Crime story dish about Ryan Murphy and 90s fashion.

November 30, 2021
Television Academy Throwback: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Veep premiered nine years ago, we take a look back at Julia Louis-Dreyfus' first Emmy win for her role in the series.

April 20, 2021
Television Academy Throwback: 9 to 5
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To celebrate Women's History Month we take a look back at the 9 to 5 cast reunion at the 69th Emmy Awards in 2017.

March 23, 2021
Under the Cover with Duncanville
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Amy Poehler fulfills a life-long dream of playing a boy and shares her love for Rashida Jones.

February 20, 2020
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