Prince HarryandMeghan Markle’s sit-down withOprah Winfreyhas just been nominated for an Emmy.
Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, which first aired in the U.S. on March 7, was called out among the five nominees of the Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special category when thenominations were announcedon Tuesday.
It was a big day for royal watchers: Netflix’sThe Crowntied with Disney+‘sThe Mandalorianto score the most nominations (24 apiece!) for the 2021 awards. Specifically, this past season ofThe Crowntold a fictionalized version of the fraught period when Harry parents,Princess DianaandPrince Charles, met, married and began their family under the pressures of royal life. Emma Corrin andJosh O’Connorwere both nominated in the lead actor – drama category for their performances as Diana and Charles, respectively.
Oprah Winfrey; Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.David Livingston/Getty; Chris Jackson/Getty
Princess Diana and Prince Charles; Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor.Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Hulton Archive/Getty; Des Willie/Netflix
Harry, 36, previously admitted to having seen some ofThe Crownon an episode ofThe Late Late Showthat aired shortly before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Winfrey.
Opening up to host James Cordenabout the series, Harryrevealedthat he thinksThe Crownis truer, in a way, than some of the news stories about him and Meghan, 39: “They don’t pretend to be news. It’s fiction. But it’s loosely based on the truth. Of course, it’s not strictly accurate.”
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Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime SpecialandThe Crownwill be among the competitors when the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awardsceremony airs on CBS and Paramount+ this Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. ET.
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source: people.com
