After a major backlash, Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' lands Emmy nominations
Dave Chappelle's comedy special "The Closer," which ignited a massive backlash on social media and a staff revolt at Netflix last fall, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards. The program, widely criticized for Chappelle's transphobic commentary, received Emmy nods Tuesday morning for prerecorded variety special and directing for a variety special. Rounding out the prerecorded variety special ...
by Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times
Jul 12, 2022
2 minutes
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Dave Chappelle's comedy special "The Closer," which ignited a massive backlash on social media and a staff revolt at Netflix last fall, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards.
The program, widely criticized for Chappelle's transphobic commentary, received Emmy nods Tuesday morning for prerecorded variety special and directing for a variety special. Rounding out the prerecorded variety
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