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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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‘Now that is composure’: Nicola Coughlan praised for keeping cool as people walked by her on the Emmys red carpet

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Viewers upset after John Oliver gets played off during acceptance speech at the 2024 Emmy Awards

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John Oliver curses out Emmys after being played off while honoring late dog in speech: ‘I feel like Sarah McLachlan right now’

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Emmy viewers divided after 'The Bear' keeps winning for Comedy series

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‘Category fraud’: Emmy viewers divided after the ‘The Bear’ sweeps early wins in Comedy category

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The 2024 Emmy nominations have dropped, and the internet has reactions

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‘Hot Ones,’ ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ and ‘Good Mythical Morning’ are all eligible for Emmys this year

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