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Northwestern Alumni Nominated for Emmy Awards
Robin Thede and Seth Meyers (Photo credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)
The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced July 12, and several Northwestern alumni were recognized for their work on television this year.
The following alumni received nominations:
- Ashley Nicole Black for Outstanding Comedy Series as a producer of Ted Lasso.
- Stephen Colbert for Outstanding Variety Talk Series as the host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series; and for Outstanding Short Form Comedy for Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News.
- Patrick Hogan for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy Drama (Half-Hour) and Animation for the Cobra Kai episode "The Rise."
- Seth Meyers for Outstanding Variety Talk Series as the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers; and Outstanding Short Form Comedy for Late Night with Seth Meyers CORRECTIONS. Comedian Jenny Hagel is a writer on the show as well.
- Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Their original song, “Maybe Monica,” was featured on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- Kristin Newman for Outstanding Comedy Series as a co-executive producer of Only Murders in the Building.
- Robin Thede, creator, and executive producer of A Black Lady Sketch Show was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. The show received four additional nominations including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards airs on September 12 at 7 p.m. CDT on NBC.
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