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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” the AJ+ news story from Palestinian journalist/activist/filmmaker Bisan Owda that sparked controversy after earning a News and Documentary Emmy nomination earlier this year, has now won that Emmy. The report won the outstanding hard news feature story—short form category on Wednesday during the news portion of the two-day 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmys, held by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 12 Premiere Reveals Identity of Leaf Sheep: Here Is the Celebrity Under the Costume

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 12, Episode 1 of “The Masked Singer,” “Season Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?” which aired September 25 on Fox. As a singer, John Elway is a great football player. The gridiron legend and two-time Super Bowl champ (XXXII, XXXIII) with the Denver Broncos was the first celebrity to be unmasked on “The Masked Singer” as the show’s Season 12 kicked off on Wednesday night. For Leaf Sheep, Ken Jeong got it right with Elway.

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The Emmy Revolution: History-Making Wins and Shakeups Set the Stage for a Madcap 2025 Race

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Anyone bored by this year’s Emmy winners just hasn’t been paying attention. This was a revolution. The idea that “Shōgun” could enter the drama race and then break the history books with 18 wins was astounding — and sure didn’t seem possible even a year ago.

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Aaron Sorkin Considering ‘West Wing’ Reboot After White House Visit: ‘I Just Got a Couple of Ideas For Episodes’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Aaron Sorkin was clearly moved on Friday during his visit to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing” — so much so that it has him pondering a revival of the critically adored political drama. “If I had an idea, sure,” Sorkin told Variety afterward. “I didn’t think about it seriously, frankly, until today… We’ll see what happens when I wake up tomorrow.

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‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ Proved the Power of Pranks When It Launched as a ‘Brand-New Experiment’ 35 Years Ago

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Last month, Vin Di Bona was at a car show when he struck up a conversation with a fellow gearhead. When Di Bona mentioned that he was the producer behind “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” the 40-something man exclaimed, “My kid and I watch that show all the time!” — and then proceeded to sing the familiar theme. When “AFV” launched 35 years ago, that man would have been in elementary school.

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‘The Chosen’ Plans Biblical Universe: Moses and Joseph Shows, Plus Animated and Unscripted Spinoffs (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins has launched 5&2 Studios and has unveiled a slate of projects in the works — including an animated series, an unscripted show with Bear Grylls and a multi-season take on the story of Moses. According to 5&2 Studios’ mission statement, the indie studio plans to “produce Bible-inspired stories through uniquely human and authentic storytelling and audience engagement.” Jenkins was set to announce the new studio and his upcoming programming plans — as well as the roll out of the final two seasons of “The Chosen” — during this weekend’s “ChosenCon” in Orlando, Fla.

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‘Robbie Williams’ Helps the U.K. Lead the International Emmys 2024 Nominations (FULL LIST)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It’s always Emmys time. With the Primetime Emmys wrapping on Sunday, and the News and Documentary Emmys set to announce their winners next week, the International Emmys have also entered the conversation — revealing on Thursday the nominations for the 2024 International Emmy Awards. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced a roster of 56 International Emmys nominees across 14 categories and spanning 21 countries.

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Martin Sheen, Aaron Sorkin Among ‘The West Wing’ Stars and Producers to Be Honored by First Lady Jill Biden at White House Event

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Fresh off their reunion on Sunday night’s 76th Emmys, some of the key stars and producers from “The West Wing” are off to the White House for a celebration being thrown by First Lady Jill Biden. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Warner Bros. TV’s “The West Wing” (which premiered on September 22, 1999, on NBC), the Office of the First Lady will hold a White House event marking the occasion.

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CBS Unveils New Comedy Campaign, Adding a ‘Chuckle’ to the Eye and Poking Some Fun at Its Tiffany Heritage (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large For decades, CBS was known as the “Tiffany Network.” Now, CBS president/chief marketing officer Mike Benson is ready to “break some Tiffany glass.” The exec, who has been giving CBS a modern image overhaul since taking over in 2019, has now turned his attention to its comedy brand. Timed to the fall launch of the Eye network’s four comedies, Benson has introduced the campaign “You’re Laughing at CBS.” “People will say that CBS is old and stodgy, but actually, if you look at our programming, it’s really not,” Benson said.

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Emmys Producers Explain Why Jeremy Allen White Was Bleeped, Playing Off John Oliver During His Dog Tribute, That Awkward Johnnie Walker Ad and More

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Perhaps the toughest call for an awards producer is figuring out when to start playing a winner off the stage. On Sunday night’s 76thEmmys, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” had just won yet another prize — its second in a row for scripted variety series — and the host’s speech had started to go long. A flustered Oliver had already botched his son Hudson’s name (calling him “Husband” by mistake) and then started to talk about his dog.

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‘The Bear’ Wins 11 Emmys, Breaking Its Own Record for Most Comedy Wins in a Single Year

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Bear” is an Emmy beast. The FX series just broke its own record for the most Primetime Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year, scoring 11 trophies during the 76th Emmys.

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Jon Stewart Weighs ‘Daily Show’ Extension After His Emmy Win: ‘This Election Will Never End. How Could I Leave?’

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jon Stewart just won his 23rd Emmy on Sunday night — and his first in nearly a decade as part of the team on “The Daily Show.” Has the success of his once-a-week return inspired him to perhaps extend his stay with the series? As Stewart announced at the start of the year, he planned to join “The Daily Show” as only a Monday host through this year’s election. Asked backstage whether he’d consider extending his stay with the show, Stewart quipped, he may need to: “Well, my feeling is this election will never end.

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Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origins,’ Max’s ‘Hacks,’ Showtime’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ Among Humanitas Prize 2024 Winners

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Hacks,” “Fellow Travelers,” “Black Cake” and Ava DuVernay‘s “Origins” were among the big winners on Thursday as Humanitas revealed its 2024 Humanitas Prize recipients. The ceremony, held at Avalon Hollywood, revealed honors in nine juried categories, including TV, film and documentary fields.

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‘Dallas’ Star Linda Gray Pitching TV Movie Where She’d Play a Ghost Haunting Southfork Ranch (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Dallas” star Linda Gray has re-teamed with TV movie exec producer Larry Thompson to pitch a spooky film set at Southfork Ranch — the real-life location that served as the setting for the hit 1980s primetime soap. Gray and Thompson worked on last December’s hit Lifetime TV “Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas.” This time out, Gray and Thompson are shopping a project that finds Gray (and potentially her “Dallas” co-star Patrick Duffy) as poltergeists who haunt Southfork Ranch.