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Thuso Mbedu has been nominated for an Emmy for her role as Winnie in Mzansi Magic’s Is’Thunzi

Thuso Mbedu: A kaleidoscope of dreams

Thuso Mbedu has been nominated for an Emmy, which is testament to her swift ascent as an actress in just four years

Viola Davis is the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding actress in a drama.

Black British actors and writers call for diversity

Theatre and film input for black Britons remains low, say people in the industry, because those in charge are too conservative in their thinking.

Comedian Loyiso Gola.

LNN, Trevor Noah to boost SA comedy globally

From the satirical news show being nominated for an Emmy to Trevor Noah joining The Daily Show, SA comedy has more reason to celebrate.

Reuben Riffel.

Breaking Bad, Modern Family win big at Emmys

The 66th annual Emmy awards were a mixed bag, with some big names winning top honours and other favourites going home empty-handed.

Comedian Loyiso Gola. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

M&G Hangout: Loyiso Gola – ‘we try be as funny as possible’

Loyiso Gola, the face of Late Night News, talks to us about satire and being nominated for an international Emmy award.

Comedian Loyiso Gola. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

‘Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola’ nominated for an Emmy

Spanning 19 countries, nominees for the 41st International Emmy awards have been announced and include two shows from SA: "Masterchef SA" and "LNN".

Emmys: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Merritt Wever’s ‘best speech ever’

From actors Amy Poehler and Tina Fey who owned the show to the Merritt Wever’s "best speech ever", here’s a round-up of the weekend’s Emmy Awards.

Breaking Bad is the show to beat for the night’s top honor, best drama series, and Bryan Cranston as the unlikely meth mastermind-turned-ruthless drug kingpin Walter White is favoured to win best actor in a drama. (Reuters)

Emmy Awards: Gritty may prevail over glossy TV

"Breaking Bad" is the show to beat for the top honour – best drama series – at this weekend’s Emmys, which could make it a great year for gritty TV.

Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman.
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Emmy-nominated stars share their favourite shows

Long before Kevin Costner, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks and Nicole Kidman were Emmy nominees, they were kids who loved watching TV.

Betty White, The Pacific win Emmys

<i>Golden Girls</i> actress Betty White won the fifth Emmy of her career on Saturday for hosting an episode of <i>Saturday Night Live</i>.

Mad Men scoops top honour at Emmys

Period drama <i>Mad Men</i> scooped the top honour at the 60th Emmy Awards on Sunday as politics took centre stage.

Ghosts from the past at the Emmys

Friendly ghosts from television’s past will bring their ethereal charm to the television industry’s 60th Emmy Awards.

Reality-TV hosts to take charge at Emmys

The reality is, there won’t be an Emmy host this year — there will be five.

DeGeneres, Ray share Emmy spotlight

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and cooking-lifestyle guru Rachael Ray shared the Daytime Emmy spotlight on Friday.