The Television Academy celebrated the 71st Emmy® Awards, recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2018-2019 television season.
The 71st Emmy Awards were broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on FOX. Produced by Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted, the telecast featured 27 awards presented by top talent from some of television’s most acclaimed shows including Angela Bassett (9-1-1 and The Flood), Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method), Bill Hader (Barry), Ken Jeong (The Masked Singer), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Fosse/Verdon and His Dark Materials), Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Gwyneth Paltrow (The Politician), Amy Poehler (Duncanville and Russian Doll), Billy Porter (Pose), Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag and Killing Eve), Taraji P. Henson (Empire) and Zendaya (Euphoria).
Additionally, Emmys were awarded in 97 other categories at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman Prime Video
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson Prime Video
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Written by Prime Video
Fleabag
Episode 1
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Harry Bradbeer, Directed by Prime Video
Fleabag
Episode 1
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Bill Hader as Barry HBO
Barry
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag Prime Video
Fleabag
Outstanding Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race VH1
Pamela Post, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Bruce McCoy, Co-Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Producer
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard Hulu
The Act
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
Johan Renck, Directed by HBO
Chernobyl
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Ben Whishaw as Norman Prime Video
A Very English Scandal
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
Craig Mazin, Written by HBO
Chernobyl
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise Netflix
When They See Us
Outstanding Television Movie
Bandersnatch (Black Mirror) Netflix
Annabel Jones, Executive Producer
Charlie Brooker, Executive Producer
Russell McLean, Producer
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon FX Networks
Fosse/Verdon
Outstanding Limited Series
Chernobyl HBO
Craig Mazin, Executive Producer
Carolyn Strauss, Executive Producer
Jane Featherstone, Executive Producer
Johan Renck, Co-Executive Producer
Chris Fry, Co-Executive Producer
Sanne Wohlenberg, Producer
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Dan Gurewitch, Senior Writer HBO
Jeff Maurer, Senior Writer
Jill Twiss, Senior Writer
Juli Weiner, Senior Writer
Tim Carvell, Written by
Raquel D’Apice, Written by
Josh Gondelman, Written by
Daniel O’Brien, Written by
John Oliver, Written by
Owen Parsons, Written by
Charlie Redd, Written by
Joanna Rothkopf, Written by
Ben Silva, Written by
Seena Vali, Written by
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live NBC
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Ken Aymong, Supervising Producer
Lindsay Shookus, Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer
Tom Broecker, Producer
Steve Higgins, Produced by
Erik Kenward, Produced by
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
Don Roy King, Directed by NBC
Saturday Night Live
Host: Adam Sandler
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver HBO
John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
Tim Carvell, Executive Producer
Liz Stanton, Executive Producer
Jeremy Tchaban, Supervising Producer
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister HBO
Game Of Thrones
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong, Written by HBO
Succession
Nobody Is Ever Missing
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore Netflix
Ozark
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Billy Porter as Pray Tell FX Networks
Pose
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Directed by Netflix
Ozark
Reparations
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Jodie Comer as Villanelle BBC America
Killing Eve
Outstanding Comedy Series
Fleabag Prime Video
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Executive Producer
Harry Bradbeer, Executive Producer
Lydia Hampson, Executive Producer
Harry Williams, Executive Producer
Jack Williams, Executive Producer
Joe Lewis, Executive Producer
Sarah Hammond, Producer
Outstanding Drama Series
Game Of Thrones HBO
David Benioff, Executive Producer
D.B. Weiss, Executive Producer
Carolyn Strauss, Executive Producer
Bernadette Caulfield, Executive Producer
Frank Doelger, Executive Producer
David Nutter, Executive Producer
Miguel Sapochnik, Executive Producer
Vince Gerardis, Co-Executive Producer
Guymon Casady, Co-Executive Producer
George R.R. Martin, Co-Executive Producer
Bryan Cogman, Co-Executive Producer
Chris Newman, Producer
Greg Spence, Producer
Lisa McAtackney, Producer
Duncan Muggoch, Producer

Movie
Review of “Good Bad Ugly”

Director: Adhik Ravichandran
Starring: Ajith Kumar, Arjun Das, Trisha, Simran
Genre: Action / Crime Drama
Rating: 4.5/5
“Good Bad Ugly” centers on Red Dragon (Ajith Kumar), a notorious gangster who chooses to surrender himself in the hopes of turning over a new leaf and reuniting with his estranged son. However, when unforeseen threats emerge, Red Dragon is forced to step back into the dangerous underworld to protect the only family he has left.
“Good Bad Ugly” plays to the strengths of Ajith Kumar, delivering a fan-pleasing portrayal of both his vintage villainy and his matured emotional depth. Ajith’s powerful screen presence, coupled with his iconic voice, shines against Arjun Das’s brooding and intense new-age antagonist, creating an electric old-school versus new-school dynamic. The nostalgic return of Simran is a clever nod to longtime fans, bringing heart and familiarity. Trisha brings a strong, grounded performance as the moral compass in Red Dragon’s life, helping move the emotional threads of the story. The film smartly balances action, comedy, and sentimental fan-service moments.
While the film delivers on fan expectations, its narrative could have benefited from tighter pacing and deeper character development for its supporting cast. Some plot conveniences and an overreliance on nostalgia may limit broader audience appeal beyond the fanbase. Certain dramatic beats felt rushed, leaving little time for emotional resonance to fully land.
The ambition to blend high-octane action with heavy emotional stakes sometimes leads to tonal inconsistencies. At moments, the shift from gritty underworld drama to lighter fan moments feels abrupt. Additionally, though Ajith Kumar’s effort to showcase his dancing skills is commendable and welcomed by fans, it slightly disrupts the otherwise darker tone the film establishes.
“Good Bad Ugly” is a tribute to Ajith Kumar’s enduring legacy, offering vintage thrills while teasing new dimensions to his craft. It’s a solid entertainer that successfully taps into fan nostalgia while hinting at an exciting evolution for AK. While not without its flaws, the film’s heart, energy, and performances make it a must-watch for fans and a compelling action-drama for broader audiences.
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Presence: A Horror Movie For People That Don’t Like Horror Movies

In these uncertain times, you can’t beat a good old-fashioned horror movie. Unfortunately, Presence is not an old-fashioned horror movie. Yet, as I discovered, this is a good thing!
When I heard about the premise of this movie, I was intrigued. The stylishly subtle trailer was, appropriately, haunting. And was that Lucy Liu? A haunted house movie from the perspective of the ghost? As a seasoned horror movie buff, I was all in!
Like the majority of people I missed the films brief theatrical release. Luckily I was able to catch it on streaming. Visually the film is easy to enjoy from your own home, as it’s rather cosy looking. I never thought I’d be describing a horror movie as ‘cosy’ looking but it’s true! This is not a James Wan type creepy, dusty, decrepit house harbouring a haunting. No, this is a 100 year old jewel toned, oak finished colonial style home.
Despite this the story follows the beats we are all familiar with: troubled family of four move into a new house. The big deviation from the trope is we, the audience, are seeing events unfold from the POV of the ghost or presence.
Director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven) chose to film the entire piece using a small (14mm) hand-held digital camera. Soderbergh himself acted as the ‘presence’ following the actors around. From the audiences perspective it is like watching the family through a barrier or pane of glass. Cleverly, windows and mirrors are hugely prominent and integral throughout.
The presence mainly follows and tries to interact with the daughter of the family, Chloe (Callina Liang), who has recently suffered the trauma of her best friend dying suddenly. Through Soderbergh’s experimental filming, we feel the dysphoria and frustration the ‘ghost’ is feeling at trying to affect the world around it, particularly during the anxiety-inducing final scene!
However, in what could be yet another mismarketing of a film, the trailer promised to be the ‘scariest movie you will see this year’ and ‘terrifying’; instead, they delivered this subversive, character-driven, family drama. If you are expecting jump scares and dramatic music stings, this is not your movie. I could understand if someone was disappointed that the only seemingly scary thing is the mother’s and son’s relationship, right up until the gut-punch of the final scene.
Presence is definitely a slow burn, tension building until the final scene, and the unveiling of the ‘presence’ giving us a new understanding of the whole story. The ending is disturbing and stays with you as you re-analyse earlier scenes.
My one complaint is that the character Ryan (West Mulholland) with his Chesney Hawkes hair, perhaps needed more subtlety. The rest of the cast was completely solid and believable as a family with so many unspoken issues.
I wouldn’t recommend this film for everybody but maybe be as so bold to say it’s a horror movie for people that don’t like horror movies. It’s well-lit and cerebral with realistically flawed characters.
Presence is available to stream.
Three and a half stars.
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Anime Review: Fog Hill of the Five Elements (Wu Shan Wu Xing)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Historical
Runtime: Each episode runs approximately 20-30 minutes
Director: Lin Hun (also the Creator)
Studio: Samsara Animation Studio
Main Voice Actors (Chinese Cast):Liu Zhi Shi as Wen Ren Yu Xuan Zhou Qi as Shen Nong Fang Yuan as Xuan
Overview
Fog Hill of the Five Elements is a breathtaking Chinese anime (donghua) that merges traditional Chinese ink-painting aesthetics with high-intensity martial arts action. Created and directed by Lin Hun, this series delivers a spellbinding visual experience that rivals, and in many ways surpasses, mainstream Japanese anime. Produced by Samsara Animation Studio, the anime is a labor of love, known for its hand-drawn animation and meticulous detail.
Set in a mythological world where elemental beasts roam free, the series follows the Five Elemental Envoys tasked with protecting humanity. The story focuses on Wen Ren Yu Xuan, the Fire Envoy, whose actions set off a chain of events threatening the delicate balance between humans and beasts. The tale is steeped in Chinese folklore and myth, weaving a complex narrative of duty, power, and sacrifice.
Without question, Fog Hill of the Five Elements is one of the most visually stunning animated series in recent memory. The blend of traditional Chinese ink wash painting with modern dynamic action scenes is masterful. Every frame looks like a moving scroll painting, with fluid character movements and kinetic fight choreography that puts many mainstream series to shame.
The characters are deeply tied to traditional archetypes found in Chinese legends but are fleshed out with emotional depth and conflict. Voice acting by Liu Zhi Shi, Zhou Qi, and Fang Yuan brings authenticity and gravitas to their respective roles. The dialogue is steeped in poetic language, enhancing the mythic feel of the story.
The soundtrack complements the epic visuals with traditional Chinese instrumentation mixed with modern elements. The sound design heightens the impact of every battle and emotional moment.
Rating: 9/10
Fog Hill of the Five Elements earns a 9 out of 10 for its groundbreaking animation style, deep mythological storytelling, and heart-pounding action. The only downside is its limited number of episodes and slow release schedule, which leaves fans craving more.
Pros
- Unparalleled hand-drawn animation
- Unique art direction inspired by traditional Chinese painting
- Rich mythological lore
- Epic fight choreography
Cons
- Sparse episode release
- Story pacing can be uneven at times
Final Verdict 9/10
If you’re an anime enthusiast or a fan of animation artistry, Fog Hill of the Five Elements is a must-watch. Its fusion of stunning visuals, martial arts action, and mythological storytelling makes it one of the standout titles in modern animation. Whether you’re into Japanese anime or Chinese donghua, this series deserves a spot on your watchlist.