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Selena Gomez, ‘The Bear’ Lead 2024 Emmy Nominations with Record-Breaking Achievements

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The 2024 Emmy nominations have made headlines with groundbreaking achievements from Selena Gomez, the comedy series ‘The Bear’, and the drama series ‘Shogun’.

Selena Gomez, known for her multifaceted talents in both acting and music, celebrated her inaugural acting Emmy nomination.

Recognized for her role as Mabel in ‘Only Murders In The Building’, she secured a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Additionally, Gomez earned acclaim as the most Emmy-nominated Latina producer in the Best Comedy Series category, credited for her role as an executive producer on Hulu’s ‘Only Murders In The Building’.

Meanwhile, the comedy series ‘The Bear’ set a new record by snagging an impressive 23 nominations in a single year, surpassing the previous record of 22 held by ’30 Rock’ in 2009.

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In the drama category, ‘Shogun’ took the lead with an outstanding 25 nominations, solidifying its status as a frontrunner in this year’s Emmy Awards.

Among the nominees, Nigerian-American actress Ayo Edebiri received recognition for her role and was nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

She joins a competitive field that includes other luminaries such as Quinta Brunson, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Jean Smart, and Selena Gomez.

Expressing her joy and gratitude for the nominations, Selena Gomez took to Instagram to share a photo of herself beside a congratulatory cake adorned with the words ‘Congratulations Emmy Nominee’.

In her post, she expressed deep gratitude to the cast and crew of ‘Only Murders In The Building’ for the opportunity to portray Mabel.

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The 2024 Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on September 15 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, promising a night of celebration and recognition for the outstanding achievements in television this year.


 

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Rema and Asake Feature in Barack Obama’s Favorite Songs of 2024

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Two Nigerian music stars, Rema and Asake, have earned a place in former U.S. President Barack Obama’s annual list of favorite songs for 2024.

On Saturday, Obama shared his handpicked selection of tracks from the year, and both artists’ songs were included.

Rema’s hit single Yayo and Asake’s collaboration with Travis Scott on Active made the prestigious list..

The list also saw the inclusion of another African artist, South Africa’s Tyla, who was featured for her song Jump, a track featuring Gunna and Skillibeng.

In addition to the African stars, Nigerian-American singers Shaboozey and Jordan Adetunji also appeared on Obama’s playlist.

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Shaboozey’s A Bar Song and Adetunji’s Kehlani were celebrated for their unique sound, adding diversity to the mix.

As expected, the list also featured big names from the global music scene, with legendary artists like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Karol G all making an appearance.

These mainstream stars continue to dominate the music industry, but Obama’s inclusion of emerging artists such as Rema and Asake shows his appreciation for a variety of musical genres.

On sharing his list with his followers via X (formerly Twitter), Obama encouraged fans to explore the tracks, saying, “Here are my favorite songs from this year!

Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist, and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.”

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Poll: Choose Your Favorite Christmas Song?

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Weekend Vibes: Throwback To Olamide’s Biggest Hits

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Welcome Back To The Weekend! Today we’ll be going back to Nigerian Singer, Olamide’s Hit Songs. Olamide released his first single titled “Eni Duro” in 2011.

Now here’s a list of Some of his biggest hits;

1. Motigbana

2. Loading

3. Lagos Boys

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4. First Of All

5. Durosoke

6. Eni Duro

7. Wo!!

8. Melo Melo

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