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The Emmys Are Leaving Broadcast TV for Prime Video — and the Biggest Change Is That Everyone Can Still Watch Free
The Television Academy is ending its decades-old network rotation and moving the Emmys to Prime Video. The real story is not simply streaming — it is a global live event moving platforms without disappearing behind a subscription wall.
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Madonna Won the Night, Taylor Swift Won the Record Book — the 2026 VMAs Became a Battle Over Pop Legacy
The ceremony’s two biggest winners represented different kinds of power: Madonna dominated the present tense, while Swift rewrote the show’s historical leaderboard.
THE BIG PICTURE
Apple TV’s Emmy Victory Lap Turned Into a Viewership Surge — and That Is the Win That Matters More
Awards can create headlines. The more important question is whether they make people press play. Apple’s post-Emmys viewing surge suggests its biggest 2026 night did both.
AWARDS RADAR
Hollywood’s Next Breakout Class Is Already Taking Shape — and the 2026 Names Are Arriving With Serious Franchises Attached
Prestige movies, streaming dramas and giant franchises are no longer separate career lanes. The emerging class of 2026 is moving through all of them at once.
MUSIC
Taylor Swift Is Getting the VMAs’ First Artist Director Honor — and Another Record Comes With It
MTV is creating a new honor for artists whose directing has expanded music-video storytelling, with Swift as the first recipient at the Sept. 27 VMAs.
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Anne Hathaway’s The Odyssey Oscar Campaign Has a Category: Supporting Actress
Universal is positioning Hathaway’s Penelope in supporting actress, clarifying one of the biggest category questions around Christopher Nolan’s billion-dollar epic.