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The biggest awards show in television is just around the corner, with networks and streaming services clamouring for their programmes to be crowned the best in their categories.

British talent and productions are firmly in the running this year, with shows such as Netflix smash The Crown, Michaela Coel’s powerful drama I May Destroy You and Apple TV+’s runaway success Ted Lasso all set to battle it out at Sunday’s ceremony.

Bagging itself more than 20 nominations across the main and creative awards, The Crown looks set to continue its dominance at the flagship ceremony – with stars Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin up for best actress in a drama, and Josh O’Connor up for best actor.

Olivia Colman as the Queen in The Crown. Pic: Sophie Mutevelian/ Netflix
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Olivia Colman has played the Queen in The Crown for the last two series. Pic: Sophie Mutevelian/ Netflix

Emerald Fennell, Helena Bonham-Carter and Gillian Anderson are also nominated in the supporting actress category for their appearances in the royal drama, while Tobias Menzies is in the running for best supporting actor, and Claire Foy and Charles Dance have been recognised for their guest roles.

Ted Lasso, Apple TV+’s breakout football comedy set at a fictional southwest London football club, has 20 nominations, with British actors Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed and Jeremy Swift all up for awards. Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular character, is also in the running for best comedy actor.

I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel’s hard-hitting drama based on her own experiences of sexual assault, is also among the British shows up for a number of awards – including best limited series, best actress in a limited series and recognition for its writing and directing.

And it doesn’t stop there for British talent, with raunchy Netflix period drama Bridgerton also featuring in a number of categories, including for the coveted best drama trophy, while star Rege-Jean Page is up for best drama actor.

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Kate Winslet has a good chance of bagging a win for her critically acclaimed performance in the Sky Original Mare Of Easttown (alongside co-star Evan Peters) – she goes up against fellow British stars Coel, Cynthia Erivo and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Ewan McGregor is in a tough category for his part in fashion drama Halston, up against Hamilton actors for the lead actor in a miniseries or movie award. That same category also includes British stars Paul Bettany, who gets a nod for his role as Vision in Marvel’s WandaVision, and Hugh Grant, for The Undoing.

And it isn’t just British talent that could make history, with MJ Rodriguez tipped to the be the first trans woman to score a win in the best actress in an anthology category.

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Rodriguez stars in the ground-breaking LGBTQ+ drama Pose (also up for awards), which follows the black and Latinx LGBTQ+ community in 1980s New York.

The Mandalorian, Disney’s bounty hunter Star Wars spin-off, is joint with The Crown for the total number of nominations at 24. These include the award for outstanding drama series, while stars Carl Weathers, Timothy Olyphant and Giancarlo Esposito are all recognised in various categories – as well as the some of the creative categories.

The Emmys take place on Sunday evening in the US, overnight in the UK – you can get up to date with the winners and best bits early on Monday on Sky News.

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Oasis ‘shocked and saddened’ after man dies at Wembley Stadium concert

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Oasis have said they are “shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan” at their Wembley Stadium concert on Saturday.

Together with their bandmates, Liam and Noel Gallagher have offered their “sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved”.

Metropolitan Police said officers on duty at the stadium responded, alongside venue medics and the London Ambulance Service, to reports a person had been injured at around 10.20pm.

The statement continued: “A man – aged in his 40s – was found with injuries consistent with a fall. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”

According to media reports, the man fell from the stadium’s upper tier.

A concertgoer on social media said they saw the incident and described it as “horrific”.

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Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage at their first reunion gig. Pic: AP

Metropolitan Police said: “The stadium was busy, and we believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage.

“If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101.”

Oasis performed at the venue as planned on Sunday night, delivering the final concert of a five-night run at Wembley.

Addressing fans at the stadium, singer Liam said: “This one’s for all the people who can’t be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean, and aren’t they looking lovely. Live Forever.”

The band then played the track of the same name.

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Oasis support act Richard Ashcroft paid tribute on Instagram, writing: “I was shocked to hear of the death of one of the audience last night sending my love to the family and friends.”

A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: “Our thoughts go out to his family, who have been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers.”

They will then head to Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the United States, before returning to Wembley for two more dates in September.

The reunion tour began at the start of July and marks the Gallagher brothers’ first performances together since Oasis split acrimoniously in 2009.

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Soulja Boy arrested on suspected weapons charge during traffic stop

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Soulja Boy has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm during a traffic stop.

The rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger in the car that was stopped in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles early on Sunday morning, the LAPD said.

“A passenger was detained and police arrested DeAndre Cortez Way for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm,” the statement added.

Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon is a felony.

The 35-year-old was booked into jail in the LAPD’s Wilshire Division shortly after 6am. It is not clear if he has since been released.

Police did not provide information on what prompted the traffic stop and who else was in the vehicle with Way.

Soulja Boy is yet to publicly comment on the incident.

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Soulja Boy is best known for his 2007 hit Crank That, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and landed him a nomination for best rap song at the Grammys.

The rapper was arrested and charged with a felony in 2014 for carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop in LA.

In April this year, the Chicago hip-hop artist was ordered to pay more than $4m (£3m) in damages to his former assistant after being found liable for sexually assault, as well as physically and emotionally abusing them.

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Strictly Come Dancing: BBC responds as two TV stars accused of taking cocaine

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The BBC has responded after it was reported that two Strictly Come Dancing stars have been accused of taking cocaine.

The broadcaster is said to have hired an external law firm to probe the drug-taking allegations, which a source said were “well-known” on the show, The Sun on Sunday reports.

The claims were reportedly made on behalf of celebrity contestant Wynne Evans in a legal submission to the BBC in March.

In response, a BBC spokesperson told Sky News: “We have clear protocols and policies in place for dealing with any serious complaint raised with us. We would always encourage people to speak to us if they have concerns.

“It would not be appropriate for us to comment further.”

Sky News understands that it is not unusual for the BBC to engage an external individual to provide additional expert resource to help deliver a BBC-led investigation. In these cases, they would report to an established BBC team.

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The allegations published in The Sun on Sunday include a source saying that one Strictly star had told another about a third celebrity on the show: “Have you seen their pupils… they’re off their face.”

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“The BBC have known about these allegations for some time, and acknowledged receiving them. Now they are taking firm action,” the source reportedly said.

The two individuals accused of drug taking have not been named.

It is the latest crisis to hit the BBC and Strictly.

In July last year, Amanda Abbington accused Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice of “abusive or threatening behaviour”. The actress, who was paired with Pernice, withdrew from the show in 2023.

The BBC upheld “some, but not all” of the allegations, with Abbington describing an apology from the corporation as a “vindication”, while Pernice denied displaying “abusive or threatening behaviour”.

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Also in July 2024, Strictly professional dancer, Graziano Di Prima confirmed he was leaving the show amid reports of alleged misconduct.

Separately, Laura Whitmore alleged “inappropriate behaviour” during her time on the show.

In January this year, Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans made “inappropriate and unacceptable” comments at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch, for which he later apologised.

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