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Emmys History Is Made with Black Actors Sweeping Guest Actor Categories!

Samira Wiley and Ron Cephas Jones pose with their Emmys while attending the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday (September 8) in Los Angeles.

History was made at the event as all four of the awards in the Guest Actor categories went to black actors for the first time!

Samira picked up the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for The Handmaid’s Tale while Ron won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for This Is Us.

While they weren’t in attendance to accept the awards, Tiffany Haddish won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live and Katt Williams won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Atlanta.

FYI: Samira is wearing a Monique Lhuillier dress and she was joined at the event by wife Lauren Morelli. Ron is wearing a Musika Frère jacket.

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Adam Rippon & Gus Kenworthy Co-Host TrevorLIVE New York Gala 2018!

Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy make a perfect team!

The two Olympians co-hosted the 2018 TrevorLIVE New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday night (June 11) in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Adam Rippon

Rita Ora, Lena Waithe and Greg Berlanti were among the stars in attendance at the event.

Lena and Greg were honored at this year’s ceremony, and Rita also performed during the show.

Attendees include Melissa Benoist, Raymond Braun, Carmen Carrera, Tyler Glenn, April Hunt, Jenn Hyman, Natasha Lyonne, Corey Johnson, Chella Man, Mary V, Lauren Morelli, Barrett Pall, Phillip Picardi, Robbie Rogers, MJ Rodriguez, D’Andra Simmons, Justin Simien, Christian Siriano, Shepard Smith, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Michael Tammero, Samira Wiley and Jason Wu.

The event helped to raise more than $2 million and also included a performance by the cast of Viceland’s My House.

FYI: Natasha is wearing a Simone Rocha jacket. Adam is wearing Topman.

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Lea Michele Joins Alexis Bledel & Laverne Cox at GLAAD Media Awards 2018!

Lea Michele stuns on the red carpet as she arrives alongside date Brad Goreski at the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night (May 5) at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City.

The 31-year-old actress looked pretty in a black and silver gown as she made her first public appearance since announcing her engagement to Zandy Reich.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lea Michele

Other stars at the event included Laverne Cox, Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley and wife Lauren Morelli, Nico Tortorella and wife Bethany Meyers, Adam Lambert, Tommy Dorfman, Auli’i Cravalho, Nyle DiMarco, Frankie Grande, Gigi Gorgeous, Melissa Ethridge, Zeke Smith, along with Jackie Evancho and sister Juliet.

You can check out all of the nominees for the GLAAD Media Awards here!

FYI: Alexis is wearing a J Mendel dress, Nicholas Krkwood heels, and Nadine Asoy earrings while carrying an Emm Kuo clutch. Lea is wearing a Reem Acra dress and Roger Vivier shoes. Brad is wearing a Tom Ford tux and Dries Van Noten shoes. Nyle is wearing a Savile Row by Richard James tux and Philip Plein shoes. Laverne is wearing Tadashi Shoji.

25+ pictures inside of the stars arriving at the event…More Here! »

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Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley, & Madeline Brewer Attend 'Handmaid's Tale' Season 2 Premiere

Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley, and Madeline Brewer walk the red carpet at the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale season two on Thursday (April 19) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Also in attendance were Ann Dowd, Max Minghella, Joseph Fiennes, O-T Fagbenle, Amanda Brugel, Sydney Sweeney, Ever Carradine, Katie Aselton, and Samira‘s wife Lauren Morelli.

Make sure to check out our separate post on the show’s star Elisabeth Moss looking chic on the carpet in a Dior outfit.

FYI: Alexis is wearing a J Mendel dress, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, and IVY New York earrings. Samira is wearing a Galvan dress, Neil J. Rodgers shoes, AS29 earrings, and a Djula ring. Madeline is wearing a Carolina Herrera dress, Le Silla heels, a Jimmy Choo clutch, Hueb earrings, and an Abdullah Chancellor ring. Sydney is wearing a Carolina Herrera dress. Amanda is wearing a Zimmermann dress. O-T is wearing a Nick Graham suit. Ann is wearing Taryn Rose shoes.

40+ pictures inside from the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale season two… More Here! »

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Elisabeth Moss Brings 'Handmaid's Tale' to SAG Awards 2018!

Elisabeth Moss is sparkling on the red carpet at 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards!

The 35-year-old Handmaid’s Tale actress stepped out at the award ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday (January 21) in Los Angeles.

She was joined by her co-stars Max Minghella, O-T Fagbenle and Samira Wiley, who was joined by her wife Lauren Morelli.

During the ceremony Elisabeth is up for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series while the entire Handmaid’s Tale cast is up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Tune in for the SAG Awards, hosted by Kristen Bell and featuring all-female presenters, TONIGHT at 8pm ET/5pm PT on TNT and TBS.

FYI: Elisabeth is wearing an Adam Selman dress, Repossi jewelry and Gusieppe Zanotti shoes. Samira is wearing a Tadashi Shoji dress, L’Dezen jewelry, a Le Vian ring and Jimmy Choo shoes and purse. O.T. is wearing a Strong Suit suit, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and a Montblanc watch.

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OITNB's Laverne Cox, Danielle Brooks, & Samira Wiley Glam Up for NAACP Image Awards 2018

Laverne Cox, Danielle Brooks, and Samira Wiley are all glammed up for the red carpet at the 2018 NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Monday (January 15) in Pasadena, Calif.

Danielle was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Orange Is the New Black while Samira, who used to star on the Netflix series, was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Handmaid’s Tale.

Also in attendance were Samira‘s wife Lauren Morelli, a writer on Orange.

Brother and sister Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell walked the carpet together and other stars at the show included Sonequa Martin-Green, Rutina Wesley, and Bianca Lawson.

FYI: Laverne is wearing an Abyss by Abby dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, a Lilian Afshar clutch, and jewelry by BaubleBar and H. Stern. Danielle is wearing a Michael Costello dress, Shoes of Prey shoes, Lane Bryant underpinnings, an Amanda Pearl clutch and jewelry, and Samira 13 jewelry. Samira is wearing a Romona Keveza dress, Marli New York diamond earrings and ring, and a Dvani black diamond bracelet. Sonequa is wearing a Dior dress. Bianca is wearing a Needle & Thread dress. Jurnee is wearing a Costarellos gown with Sophia Webster heels.

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Sterling K. Brown, Tessa Thompson, & More Step Out for NAACP Image Awards 2018

Sterling K. Brown and his wife Ryan Michelle Bathe walk the red carpet at the 2018 NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Award Show at The Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday (January 14) in Pasadena, Calif.

Also walking the red carpet was Creed and Thor: Ragnarok actress Tessa Thompson.

In addition, other attendees included Insecure‘s Jay Ellis and Yvonne Orji, Stranger ThingsCaleb McLaughlin, The Handmaid’s Tale Samira Wiley with wife Lauren Morelli, Stranger ThingsSusan Kelechi Watson and Lonnie Chavis, The Real‘s Jeannie Mai, The Big Sick‘s Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, Empire‘s Jussie Smollett, Get Out‘s Jordan Peele, Black-ish‘s Marsai Martin, The Mayor‘s Yvette Nicole Brown, and Scandal‘s Joe Morton.

That evening, Jay, Marsai, Jordan, Joe and more were honored with awards at the presentation. Congrats!

FYI: Sterling is wearing a La Perla suit, Jimmy Choo shoes and David Yurman watch.

Click inside for the full list of winners…More Here! »

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