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Emmys 2022: Jean Smart wins Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Hacks star Jean Smart was crowned Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2022 Emmy Awards.

The actress admitted she was “more nervous” than she expected to accept the prestigious honor. This is her second-straight overall win, as she had also collected the honor in 2021.

“I am so blown away by our writers who not only matched season one, but surpassed it,” the actress gushed, adding, “Season two has been a litmus test.”

Smart shouted out her cast and crew, who “went above and above and above,” in her opinion. She also had special words for fellow nominee Rachel Brosnahan. “She sent this box of designer cookies, they were like 5 pounds each. I thought that was so classy until I realized she was hoping I wouldn’t be able to fit into a single dress in Hollywood,” she cracked. “Thanks anyway.”

Smart, who was dressed in a flattering white gown, also admitted she “lost a bet” and had to make another announcement. “As promised, thank you for the Botox,” she quipped — marking the second time of the night the beauty treatment was brought up.

A skit involving The Simpsons featured Bart Simpson calling Moe from the bar and asking for a “Boe Tox.”

Smart was in a tight race this year for the Emmy, as she was also nominated against Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Brosnahan, Kaley Cuoco from The Flight Attendant, The Great‘s Elle Fanning and Insecure star Issa Rae.

Emmys 2022: Zendaya wins Lead Actress in Drama Series, makes history as youngest to win twice

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Zendaya made history during Monday night’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, winning the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

The 26-year-old earned the honor for her role as Rue Bennett in HBO’s hit show Euphoria, making her the youngest person to ever win the leading acting category two times. She previously won in 2020 for the show’s first season at age 24.

Zendaya expressed nothing but gratitude for the win during her acceptance speech and thanked everyone who made the show possible, including cast, crew, and series creator Sam Levinson, before sharing her hopes for the drama television series.

“Lastly I just want to say, you know, my greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people and I just want to say thank you to everyone who shared their story with me,” she said. “I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue or feels like you are a Rue, I’m so grateful for your stories and I carry them with me.”

“Thank you so much,” she finished.

Emmys 2022: Jason Sudeikis wins Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis collected his second-straight Emmy win for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

The actor admitted he was “not overly prepared” to accept the honor because he was pitted against an impressive list of nominees this year, and quickly thanked the cast and crew of the hit comedy series.

“It’s a joy to get to work with you guys. You guys are amazing,” he gushed, adding he was “truly, truly surprised and flattered” to take home the high honor.

It should be noted that an earlier skit may have spoiled the night’s big winner. An animated bit involving The Simpsons jokingly crowned Homer Simpson the night’s winner, and he loudly bellowed, “I beat Jason Sudeikis!”

Also up for a trophy was Donald Glover for Atlanta, Only Murders in the Building stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, Bill Hader for Barry and The Great‘s Nicholas Hoult.

Emmys 2022: Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers powerful acceptance speech

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Sheryl Lee Ralph won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a comedy series at the 2022 Emmys Monday night for her work on Abbott Elementary and brought the audience to their feet with her powerful acceptance speech.

After taking the stage, the 65-year-old actress held up her trophy and belted out the opening lyrics to “Endangered Species” by Dianne Reeves, a five-time Grammy-winning jazz singer.

“I am an endangered species / But I sing no victim’s song / I am a woman, I am an artist / And I know where my voice belongs,” she sang.

Ralph then thanked Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson as well as her husband and kids before turning her attention to the audience and those watching at home.

“To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like,” she said. “This is what striving looks like, and don’t you ever, ever give up on you.”

This is a historic win for Ralph, as she is now the the second Black woman in Emmy history to win this honor. Jackée Harry was the first Black woman to win Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, taking home the honor in 1987 for 227.

Families slam ex-NFL coach’s plea deal over DWI crash that left girl with serious brain injuries

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — The family of the girl who was critically injured in a car crash last year involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid slammed prosecutors for agreeing to a plea deal in exchange for a lower prison sentence.

Reid, 37, pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired in connection with the Feb. 4, 2021, incident. Reid was driving his pickup truck near Arrowhead Stadium and struck two vehicles that were stopped on the side of the highway.

Five people were injured in the crash including then 5-year-old Ariel Young. She suffered “life-threatening injuries” and a “severe traumatic brain injury, a parietal fracture, brain contusions and subdural hematomas,” according to court documents.

Reid, who faces up to four years in prison as part of his deal, apologized in court for his actions. Ariel’s family and the other victims, however, slammed him and prosecutors for not going to trial.

“The five victims of this crime are outraged the prosecuting attorney is not seeking the maximum sentence allowable by law,” Tom Porto, the attorney for the victims, said in a statement.

Prior to taking the guilty plea, Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was expected to begin trial on Sept. 26. He had faced up to seven years in prison.

Reid, who was also injured in the crash, had a blood alcohol content of 0.113 and was driving 84 miles an hour at the time of the incident, according to court documents. At the time of the crash, he was the team’s linebackers coach.

Reid was released by the Chiefs shortly after the incident.

This was not the first time that Reid has been in trouble with the law over a driving-related incident.

He pleaded guilty to simple assault and flashing a gun at another driver in a road rage incident in 2007, according to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, court records, and served prison time. While in prison, he also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of a controlled substance from a separate incident, according to court documents.

Reid was ticketed for speeding in 2014 and 2018 and paid both fines.

During Monday’s plea hearing, Reid said he regretted what he did and “made a huge mistake,” according to ABC affiliate KMBC. He then faced Ariel’s family and said, “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone that night,” KMBC reported.

When the judge asked the family if they had anything to say, Felicia Miller, Ariel’s mother, said, “My family and I are opposed to the plea deal. I don’t think he should receive it.”

Reid’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 28.

In November 2021, the Chiefs and Porto announced that the team worked out a plan to help pay for Ariel’s medical care.

Emmys 2022: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Coolidge win Lead Actress and Supporting Actress in Limited Series

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Coolidge won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress and Supporting Actress in a drama series, respectively, during Monday night’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony.

First up to retrieve their Emmy was Coolidge, whose role as Tanya McQuoid in HBO’s The White Lotus earned her this year’s Outstanding Supporting Actress honor.

“Gosh, what a night,” she said, before addressing her fellow nominees, which included Connie Britton, Alexandra Daddario, Kaitlyn Dever, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, and Mare Winningham. “I just want to say… just to be in your company, it’s incredible.”

The Legally Blonde alum then went on to inform the audience that she may have a hard time speaking due to taking a lavender bath before the show that made her “swell” inside her dress. But, before she could get out the rest of her thank yous, the infamous music, which acts as a signal for stars to wrap up their speech, began to play.

Coolidge pleaded for them to “wait” before giving in and doing little dance before leaving the stage.

Next up, Seyfried snagged the award for Outstanding Lead Actress thanks to her performance as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s The Dropout.

“This is a really nice feeling,” she said before doling out a list of thank yous to the cast, crew, and network. “It was really hard but it was the best time of my life.”

Seyfried closed with a sweet thank you to her family and instructions for her five-year-old daughter, who was watching at home, to head to bed.

“Bub, you have to go to bed now, thanks,” she said.

Emmys 2022: Lizzo is officially halfway to EGOT status

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lizzo is two awards away from being the newest EGOT member. The singer took home the Emmy for Outstanding Competition Program for Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls Monday night.

Lizzo choked back tears as she joyfully called upon her “Big Grrrls” to join her on the stage. “The trophy is nice, but my emotion for these people who are on the stage with me — the stories they shared, they are not unique,” Lizzo expressed. “They just don’t get the platform.”

The “About Damn Time” singer continued, “Someone fat like me. Black like me. Beautiful like me… If I could go back and tell little Lizzo something, I would be like, ‘You’re going to see that person. But, b****, it’s going to have to be you!”

Lizzo noted that her show has not only changed her life, but the lives of her Big Grrrls “forever” by turning them all into “Emmy Award-winning superstars who are going on a world tour!”

The singer also took a moment to shout out her late father, Michael Jefferson, who died in 2009 when she was 21 years old. Lizzo pointed to the sky as she shouted, “Daddy, I love you!”

Lizzo ended her speech by leading her dancers into a spunky cheer before hugging everyone on stage.

All the “Juice” singer has to do now is win an Oscar and a Tony Award to earn EGOT status — she already has a Grammy. Actually, she has three!

1st death due to monkeypox in LA County resident, officials say

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(LOS ANGELES) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Los Angeles Department of Public Health have confirmed the first death due to monkeypox in a Los Angeles County resident.

The resident was “severely immunocompromised” and had been hospitalized, officials said in a statement.

“Public Health sends heartfelt condolences and wishes of healing to the family and friends mourning the loss of their loved one,” their statement read.

No additional information will be made public for privacy and confidentiality reasons, officials added.

Last week, county officials were investigating the death of someone who had been diagnosed with monkeypox.

There are more than 21,000 cases of monkeypox in the U.S., according to LA County officials.

There are 4,302 positive monkeypox cases in the state — the largest number of cases in the country, California Department of Public Health data shows. About 1,692 people have tested positive for monkeypox in LA County, according to recent data.

In Texas, a Harris County resident who had been diagnosed with monkeypox died last month, state health officials said.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the patient was severely immunocompromised and died at a county hospital.

Health officials have insisted the immunocompromised get vaccinated since they are at an elevated risk of severe disease.

Most cases in the current monkeypox outbreak have been detected in gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. However, anyone exposed to the virus could become infected with monkeypox, officials said.

According to the CDC, monkeypox primarily spreads through continued skin-to-skin contact with infected people’s lesions or bodily fluids.

In addition to lesions, which can appear like pimples or blisters, the most common symptoms associated with monkeypox are swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, fatigue and muscle aches.

ABC News’ Alex Stone, Marilyn Heck and Teddy Grant contributed to this report.

Emmys 2022: Sheryl Lee Ralph wins Supporting Actress, Brett Goldstein Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Saturday Night Live alums Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers helped announce history at the 2022 Emmy Awards when actress Sheryl Lee Ralph became this year’s winner of Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

The moment wasn’t lost on the Abbott Elementary star, who broke into a joyful song to accept the award. The audience leapt to its feet to celebrate the moment.

“To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your treatment wasn’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like, this is what striving looks like,” Ralph declared. “And don’t you ever, ever give up on you!”

Singer Lizzo then helped announce Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein as Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. This marks the second-straight win for the cantankerous actor, who picked up the award in 2021.

This time around, he said he learned a valuable lesson about keeping his acceptance speech clean. The British actor explained, “I was told not to swear and I did and I’m sorry. But it meant the feed got cut back home in the U.K. so my family never got to hear me say this. So thank you for this second chance!”

He then dropped a series of expletives, which also got muted, and joked “I’m so sorry!”

Emmys 2022: Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Garner win Supporting Actor, Actress in a Drama Series

September 12, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Matthew Macfadyen and Julia Garner won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a drama series, respectively, during Monday night’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, hosted by Kenan Thompson from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.

Macfadyen, who won for his role as Tom Wambsgans in HBO’s Succession, said he was “deeply flattered and thrilled to bits” as he accepted the award from Sofia Vergara.

“I must say it really is such a pleasure and a privilege for me to play this bonkers gift of a role in this wonderful show,” he expressed, before giving thanks to the entire team who make the show possible.

Shortly after, Kerry Washington and Gael Garcia Bernal presented Julia Garner with the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a drama series for her job as Ruth Langmore in Netflix’s Ozark.

Garner thanked the Television Academy and Netflix before giving a special shout out to the shows leading stars.

“I want to thank Jason Bateman for taking a chance on me,” she said. “And Laura Linney, who you’ve been such a guiding light to me I just feel really grateful, really grateful to be here.”

Rushed with eight seconds left to give her speech, Garner concluded, “I love you all and now I’ve got to go. Thank you all so much, I love you all.”

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