The TV Academy has a problem with Jon Stewart’s Emmys submission and has forced a change. Apple TV+ and the creative teams behind “The Problem With Jon Stewart” had plans to compe…
Letterman’s one-episode special titled “My Next Guest With David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy” is the closest comparison for why Stewart could have remained in the category. Sources share the TV Academy cited format differences between the two programs as its reason to move Stewart to talk series and allow Letterman to remain in the desired category without having to petition.
The 12-episode sophomore season, hosted by 22-time Emmy winner Stewart, has received critical raves for the comedian and commentator’s unfiltered, no-holds-barred dialogue. Sitting with various lawmakers and political figures, he discusses many of the country’s most urgent topics such as gun control and the legislative attack against the LGBTQ community. Many clips from the series have gone viral on social media.
Last year, 19 shows were submitted for the now defunct variety talk series category, including HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.” However, the 26-time winner was moved to scripted variety series, where it will face off against its fellow HBO counterpart “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and last year’s winner, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
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