"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson may want to practice looking surprised and humble before helping to announce this year's Emmy contenders on Thursday morning.
He and the critically acclaimed comedy series could be getting a lot of TV academy love if voters keep pace with the medium's increasing diversity.
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A statuette also can bestow credibility on emerging outlets. Such was the case in 2002, when FX became the first basic cable channel to win a top Emmy Award — Michael Chiklis' best drama actor trophy for "The Shield" — and earned unprecedented cachet. Streaming service Netflix got its 21st-century Emmy glow on with recognition for "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black," with "Transparent" the breakthrough for Amazon. Hulu Kemoko Turay Womens Jersey , still looking for its first Emmy, is pinning its comedy hopes on the freshman season of "Casual."
On Thursday morning, Anderson will be joined by Lauren Graham to reveal the top 68th Primetime Emmy nominations for the Sept. 18 awards show. The complete field will be posted on the TV academy's website, Emmys.org , and livestreamed beginning at 11:30 a.m. EDT.