Roe v. Wade Repeal Addressed at Daytime Emmys: ‘The Daytime Community Will Use Its Voice’
variety.comSelome Hailu At the 49th annual Daytime Emmy awards ceremony on Friday in Pasadena, Calif., several people used the platform to speak up about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
Wade and end federal protection of abortion rights earlier the same day.National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) CEO Adam Sharp took the stage at the start of the night to joke about how he would normally open the show by reminding everyone about logistics, including that speeches have a 30-second limit.
But he closed his comments on a more serious note.“Tonight is not a normal night. There is a lot to say tonight. It’s a tough news day,” he said. “We have no doubt that the daytime community will use its collective voice to tackle these issues at all, just as it has been at the forefront of so many societal debates over the last few decades.
Daytime has always been first.” When the live telecast began on CBS, hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner subtly touched on the news with a joke.“I love your dress,” Frazier said.“You know what, Kevin?
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