Episode 1280 • • 48:35 - 53:33
1280: Deplatformed Duo
Emmy Awards Ratings, Hollywood Political Activism and Anthony Anderson
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards saw the lowest ratings in history, attributed to a lack of red-carpet glamour and heavy politicization. A segment featuring Anthony Anderson and Jimmy Kimmel, where Anderson led a "Black Lives Matter" chant, was criticized as divisive. The failure of these award shows is linked to the breakdown of the "mystique" surrounding celebrities during the pandemic.