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Selena Gomez, ‘The Bear’ Lead 2024 Emmy Nominations with Record-Breaking Achievements
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.
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.
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.
Nigerian reality TV star Phyna has spoken about how her perception of marriage has changed since turning 30.
She revealed that reaching the milestone made her reflect on how she used to view older unmarried women when she was younger.
She said “I remember that time all those my aunties that were in their early 30s and were not married. I’d be like, ‘Auntie, you no go marry? Auntie, you no marry?’ Back then, it looked like the auntie had a problem.”
“Guys. Guys. We sef don dey touch am o. Auntie no get problem. I swear. Our aunties, they no get problem. No single problem.”
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has shared her thoughts on dating married men.
Taking to social media, the actress stated that she could never be involved with a married man and explained why.
She wrote “Imagine leaving your husband only to go become a side piece to another woman’s husband. Thunder go really fire some of una… you see me and my younger guys? Leave us alone. I refuse to be the reason for another woman’s tears and sadness.”
She added that she would rather date younger men than become involved with another woman’s husband.
Nollywood actor Stan Nze has spoken about the upcoming 2027 general election while reacting to politician and presidential candidate Peter Obi.
He shared that listening to Peter Obi speak about Nigeria gave him hope that the country could have better leadership.
He said “I saw this video yesterday and it really broke me. It did things to me that I cannot even express. No one should be made to go through these things simply because they want to lead and see Nigeria become better.”
He also encouraged Nigerians to obtain their PVCs and participate in the 2027 election.
‘Our Aunties No Get Problem’ — Phyna Reflects On Marriage After Turning 30
‘I Refuse To Be Another Woman’s Problem’ — Nkechi Blessing
