VIDEO: Why Viola Davis’ Emmy Speech Is So Darn Important

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2015 On Sunday, she became the first black woman ever to win an Emmy Award for best actress in a drama series, and she used her time onstage to make a powerful political statement about what it's like to be black and female in Hollywood and the U.S. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Gets a Send-Off Emmy for ‘The Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2015 At Sunday night's Emmy Awards, Jon Stewart got one last chance to bask in the glow of industry goodwill directed at "The Daily Show." At the ceremony he picked up a trophy for Outstanding Variety Talk Series to cap off his 16-year stint as "Daily Show" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Goodbye to a Golden Girl

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2009 She had already enjoyed success on the stage by the time she became an even bigger star in midlife, thanks to ground-breaking television roles in "Maude" and "The Golden Girls." Following the news of her death on Saturday, Bea Arthur was remembered for her distinctive style, her talent and her game-changing performances on stage and screen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Your Handy Guide to Emmy Censorship

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2007 Sally Field worked her Emmy acceptance speech into an (unfortunately) incoherent anti-war crescendo during Sunday night's telecast, which, like the other two muted moments showcased in this video montage by the always-hilarious Defamer team, was awkwardly squelched by hypervigilant editors at Fox. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At the Emmys, Stewart and Colbert Take On Hollywood

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2006 As presenters during the annual television Emmy awards, Jon Stewart played straight man to Stephen Colbert as he railed against the "godless sodomites" in the audience. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘South Park’ Scientology/Tom Cruise Spoof Rejoins Lineup

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 The Emmy-nominated episode that lampooned Tom Cruise and his Scientology beliefs will rejoin the rotation on Comedy Central, nearly four months after the network yanked it, reportedly under pressure from Cruise himself (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Emmys Stick It to Tom Cruise

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 The "South Park" episode that mocked Tom Cruise's affiliation with Scientology is up for an Emmy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NBC Cancels ‘The West Wing’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 Jed Bartlett's presidency often felt like the one we wished we had in the real Oval Office. | storyBut the truth is that we stopped watching when creator/writer Aaron Sorkin quit after season four. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )