Getty Image   The Emmy Awards were on Sunday night, and like all awards shows these days, the ceremony was marred by awkwardness and controversy throughout, from Seth Rogen’s opening-minute lambasting of the COVID protocols to The Queen’s Gambit creator Scott Frank’s legitimately cringe-worthy

Scott Frank’s Emmy acceptance speech may have finally ended, but the controversy surrounding the Queen’s Gambit EP’s marathon address rages on. In an interview with our sister pub Variety, Emmy telecast producer Ian Stewart joined the chorus of critics denouncing Frank for the lengthy speech he

Getty Image Part of me wishes I had zero social awareness, or the ability to read the room around me. It seems like it would be quite freeing. After all, ignorance is bliss, and not being able to sense the mood of those around you is arguably the ultimate form of ignorance. Scott Frank —

Netflix The Queen’s Gambit was one of Netflix most popular shows of 2020, earning it a stunning 18 nominations at this weekend’s Primetime Emmys. However, one line from the show’s season finale could end up costing Netflix $5 million. Soviet chess icon and the first female grandmaster Nona

Your move, Emmy. At Sunday’s 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Anya Taylor-Joy captured the Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series trophy for her work in Netflix’s chess drama The Queen’s Gambit. The 24-year-old actress’ formidable competition in the category included Cate Blanchett (Mrs. America)