Anthony Anderson had mixed emotions as he greeted the guests. Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the day of the 2022 Emmy Awards nominations.
Anderson, who replaced host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday, opened his monologue by congratulating the evening show’s staff on their variety show nominations. However, Anderson noted that this was not a happy time for his own ABC comedy series. black in colorwhich ended in April after eight seasons and received only two craft nominations for its final season: Contemporary Costume and Contemporary Hairstyle.
“Look, I don’t mean to be depressing, but I have a problem with the gym,” Anderson said. “You know who wasn’t nominated for a Primetime Emmy this morning? America’s love, me! That’s right, me, Anthony Anderson, and not my show, black in colorOr my co-star, Tracee Ellis Ross.
He then turned to his mother, Doris Bowman, who was sitting in the audience, and asked, “Do you believe that nonsense, Mom?” The actor continued joking, “Look, I’m not saying voters were stupid for not nominating me as a candidate. black in color Or Tracy. I say they are racist.
Anderson noted that three shows will be nominated for best comedy this year: HBO Pubfx What are we doing in the shadows? and hulu Only murders in the building. – It’s all related to the murder. “That is all black in color We weren’t nominated, but we were named as prime suspects in all of the white male murders on the show,” he said.
“You know who hasn’t won an Emmy? Nelson Mandela – I think – Anderson continued. And he added sarcastically: “At least I’ll always have my Oscar kangaroo monkey. That will never be taken away from me.”
black in color Of course, Emmy voters weren’t the only ones who felt left out this year. Among the notable shows that were shut down were those on the Paramount Network. yellow stoneHulu special effects reserve dogsApple TV+ we hit and HBO Max and so.
Created by Kenya Barris black in color It earned 26 Emmy nominations during its run, with its only win coming for Contemporary Hairstyle in 2020. The series received six nominations in 2021, including Anderson for Lead Actress in a Comedy, Tracee Ellis Ross for Lead Actress in a Comedy and for Show. . It’s the best comedy series.
