Television Academy Throwback: Late Show with David Letterman

Today, February 1, marks the 40th anniversary of The Late Show, originally hosted by David Letterman. Check out his acceptance speech from 1994 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.

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Television Academy Throwback: Rita Moreno Hall of Fame Induction
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Watch actress Rita Moreno's induction into the 26th Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2022.

September 24, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy, surrounded on stage by her fellow nominees, wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the titular role of "Molly Flynn" on Mike & Molly at the 63rd Emmy Awards.

August 27, 2024
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August 21, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: The Handmaid’s Tale
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In celebration of National Book Lover's Day, here is a look back at The Handmaid’s Tale winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. The series based is on the novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood.

August 13, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Love on the Spectrum
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As July is Disability Awareness month, here is a look back at the team from Love on the Spectrum U.S. accepting the Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality program at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2022.

July 30, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Zendaya
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In 2022, Zendaya took home her second win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Euphoria, becoming the youngest and first Black actress to win in this category twice!

July 2, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Alex Blue Davis
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Actor Alex Blue Davis discusses how his role of Dr. Casey Parker in Grey's Anatomy has helped make space for transgender characters to be more well-rounded, as their defining trait isn't being transgender, it's only one part of their character.

June 18, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Queer Eye
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The team behind Queer Eye wins in the Outstanding Structured Reality Program category at the 73rd Creative Arts Emmy Awards and celebrates the show's 18th anniversary.

June 4, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Lee Jung-jae
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At the 74th Emmys, Lee Jung-jae wins Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for Squid Game, making him the first Korean actor to win in this category.

May 21, 2024
Television Academy Throwback: Darren Criss
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At the 70th Emmy Awards, Darren Criss became the first Filipino American performer to win an Emmy for his performance in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story in the Outstanding Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series category.

May 7, 2024
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