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  • Anna Camp Says Her Performance in ‘You’ Was Emmy-Worthy Despite Being Overlooked

    Anna Camp Says Her Performance in ‘You’ Was Emmy-Worthy Despite Being Overlooked

    Anna Camp, best known for her role in Pitch Perfect, expressed both pride and disappointment following her omission from the 2025 Emmy nominations. Camp, 42, starred in the final season of Netflix’s hit series You, playing identical twins Raegan and Maddie Lockwood. Despite critics and fans alike praising her performance, the Emmy nominations were released on July 15 without her name on the list.

    Camp took to Instagram early Tuesday to share her honest reaction. She posted a still from the show depicting her character reading her phone with a look of confusion.

     
     
     
     
     
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    She captioned the image: “Me reading about the nominations this morning knowing I gave one of the best performances of my life while also trying to be happy for everyone and while also remembering I vowed to stop drinking during the week,” followed by a nervous sweat emoji.

    The candid post quickly garnered support and praise from fans. One follower commented, “You were fire fire fire fire… snubs are for scrubs. I’ll down one for you,” while another wrote, “I would get sh at faced if I wasn’t nominated for this performance.” These comments were later shared in Camp’s Instagram Story, accompanied by a heartfelt message: “I love my followers.”

    Her girlfriend, Jade Whipkey, was also quick to voice her admiration. In an Instagram comment, she wrote, “Blown away. Not many people get the chance to play twins and NO ONE has ever done it like you did. Take notes Hollywood.”

    Camp’s performance in Season 5 of You was notable for its range and complexity. As Raegan and Maddie Lockwood, Camp portrayed two distinct personalities navigating the chaos surrounding Joe Goldberg, the show’s central character. Fans tuned in for every moment the twins appeared, and critics applauded her portrayal. Yet that acclaim did not translate into an Emmy nod.

    You launched in 2018 on Lifetime before moving to Netflix after its first season. The suspenseful psychological thriller followed Joe Goldberg as he stalked and targeted romantic interests, evolving into a critical darling. Despite its popularity and strong performances, the show never secured an Emmy nomination over its five-season run. 2025 marked yet another year without recognition, leaving many viewers and supporters questioning the awards process.

    Camp’s roles in Season 5 would have qualified her for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. The nominees in that category include Julianne Nicholson for Paradise, Katherine LaNasa for The Pitt, Patricia Arquette for Severance, Aimee Lou Wood, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, and Parker Posey for The White Lotus. The competition this year is formidable, but Camp’s exclusion has sparked a conversation about which series and performances receive attention.

    Fans took to social media to voice their disappointment. Many praised Camp for her ability to bring two separate characters to life, often within the same scene. Critics echoed this sentiment in reviews, calling her performance “riveting,” “masterful,” and “incredibly nuanced.” The twins’ dynamic provided emotional depth to a season already packed with tension and psychological drama.

    Camp’s post joins a growing number of public responses from actors and viewers disappointed by the Emmy nominations. In recent years, fans and performers have grown more vocal about the exclusion of genre shows and streaming series, which, despite strong viewership and cultural impact, often receive limited recognition from awards committees.

    Netflix also made headlines this awards season for other notable snubs. You, despite its runaway success on the platform, has consistently been overlooked by the Television Academy. Other Netflix giants like Stranger Things and Bridgerton have found themselves in similar positions, raising questions about the evolving criteria for Emmy consideration in the streaming era.

    Camp, a Tony-nominated performer, has enjoyed success on both stage and screen. She earned praise for her work in Broadway productions including The Bedwetter and Cinderella, and became a household name after playing Aubrey Posen in the Pitch Perfect franchise. Her ability to transition from musical comedy to psychological drama demonstrates her range as an actress.

    Season 5 of You featured a number of high-profile guest stars in addition to Camp’s dual roles. The final episodes carried the weight of wrapping Joe Goldberg’s story, and Camp’s characters played a crucial part in delivering that narrative. The twins possessed unique traits that tested Joe’s intentions and forced him to engage in deeper emotional conflicts.

    The You creative team shared their support via social media. Co-creator Sera Gamble called Camp’s performance “extraordinary” while showrunner Greg Berlanti praised her “fearless and transformative” portrayal of both twins.

    As the 2025 Emmy Awards approach on Sept. 14, Camp’s omission stands out as one of the more surprising snubs. Streaming giant Netflix continues to campaign for You in various award circuits, including the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards, but recognition from the Television Academy has remained elusive.

    While Camp did not receive a nomination, her bold and multifaceted performance has already resonated with audiences and critics alike. It also highlights the growing dissonance between awards recognition and fan support. For Camp and her fans, the lack of an Emmy nomination may sting—but her message to the industry and her followers is clear: she delivered a performance worthy of celebration.

    As the television landscape shifts, with streaming platforms increasingly dominating viewership, discussions about who gets nominated and why will continue. For now, Camp’s Instagram post and fan solidarity signal that new voices are calling out the Emmys to evolve.

     

     
  • Griffin Matthews Reflects on Colman Domingo’s Impact and Career-Changing Advice

    Griffin Matthews Reflects on Colman Domingo’s Impact and Career-Changing Advice

    Griffin Matthews knows the power of representation—and he’s got a mentor who’s been paving the way for years: Colman Domingo. The two actors share more than just screen credits; they share a bond built on mutual respect, artistic ambition, and an unapologetic embrace of Black queer visibility in Hollywood.

    We sat down with Matthews to talk about his role in the final season of Netflix’s thriller You, but it quickly turned into a Colman Domingo fan club moment. Because how could it not?

    “I just finished Coleman’s series—all that Coleman Domingo is doing. That is what I want to do,” Matthews told Gayety. “The career that Coleman Domingo is having is absolutely incredible.”

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    How One Conversation Changed Everything

    Both Matthews and Domingo have stepped into the shoes of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin—but in two very different ways. Domingo portrayed Rustin in Netflix’s Rustin, a 2024 biopic produced by Higher Ground Productions that earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. His performance brought Rustin’s legacy to life, spotlighting his role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington and his activism as an openly gay Black man.

    For Matthews, the opportunity came through Genius: MLK/X, the fourth season of National Geographic’s acclaimed anthology series. The series, which premiered in February 2024, explored the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, with Matthews taking on the role of Rustin.

    When Matthews first got the audition for Genius, he wasn’t sure he was ready. “I was like, ‘Colman, they want me to audition for Bayard. I’m not ready. I can’t do it. I don’t think that they’re going to see me as Bayard,’” Matthews recalled.

    Domingo’s response was instant and impactful. “He was like, ‘Griffin, you can do it. You have a European-ness about you, like James Baldwin… You’ve got that dandy thing,’” Matthews said. “And I got the job literally days later.”

    That vote of confidence wasn’t just a boost—it was a turning point. “We have touch-base sessions with each other where we just talk about the business and our lives inside of the business. I count him as a friend and a mentor,” Matthews said.

    Fashion as a Form of Liberation

    Domingo’s influence isn’t limited to acting. His bold fashion choices have also inspired Matthews to take up space unapologetically. At a recent lunch, Domingo told him something that stuck:

    “I don’t think he’d mind that I’m sharing this, but he said to me, ‘I dress for all of us. I dress for you, and I dress for all of the Black men that are trying to elevate,’” Matthews shared.

    “It’s not just for him. It is giving me a window to go, I can wear a yellow suit on the red carpet because Colman is doing all of those things,” Matthews said. “I think I can walk in here with this yellow suit, and I don’t think people are going to go, ‘What is he doing?’ I think we’re going, ‘Yeah, that’s what we’re all doing now.’”

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    A Dream to Lead—and to Disrupt

    With Domingo’s mentorship lighting the way, Matthews is ready to take his own path forward. “I want to lead a series. It hasn’t happened yet. I’ve been in the business for 20-plus years, and I tend to play the position of the disruptor. And I would love to lead a series where people get to peer into the world of what it actually is to be a gay Black man living in 2025,” he said.

    He’s clear on his goal: to tell stories that go beyond surface representation and into the real lives of queer Black men. “We have to start to not just have these characters in place, but we’ve got to go home with them so we can really know what’s happening behind those closed doors,” Matthews explained.

    Matthews credits Domingo for showing him what’s possible. “He’s a real artist. A real one,” he said proudly. “Anything he’s doing, I want to be part of it.”

    Watch our full interview with Griffin below!

    https://youtu.be/yqZEtUma1vc
  • Disrupting Joe Goldberg: Griffin Matthews Brings Queer Black Realness to Netflix’s ‘You’

    Disrupting Joe Goldberg: Griffin Matthews Brings Queer Black Realness to Netflix’s ‘You’

    Griffin Matthews enters the final season of You with a mission—and a killer sense of style. As Teddy Lockwood, the outcast brother-in-law of Joe Goldberg’s latest obsession, Matthews delivers the rare voice of reason in a show known for its chaos, privilege, and psychological twists.

    “This is the first job I’ve ever had where I watched all of the seasons and then found myself inside of it,” Matthews told Gayety. “Day one, I walk onto set and I’m like, ‘Oh God, that’s the cage. Oh God, that’s actually Penn.’”

    Who Is Griffin Matthews?

    Griffin Matthews is an actor, writer, and activist best known for roles in The Flight Attendant, She-Hulk, and Genius: MLK/X. Offscreen, he co-founded the Uganda Project, a nonprofit that supports students in East Africa, and co-wrote the acclaimed musical Witness Uganda, based on that work. Now, he stars as Teddy in the final chapter of the Netflix thriller.

    Teddy Lockwood may be new to You‘s universe, but he makes an impression fast. Positioned as an outsider within the elite Lockwood family, Teddy brings a grounded, empathetic energy that sharply contrasts with the show’s usual players. He isn’t just a supporting character—he’s a much-needed reality check.

    “He’s a different race, different culture, different economic background,” Matthews explained. “I loved that I was going to bring a different perspective to all of these rich, billionaire, white British people—murderer people.”

    Playing the Disruptor

    For Matthews, these roles are more than just great TV—they’re part of a bigger mission. With every role he takes on, he challenges the boundaries of who gets to exist onscreen, especially in thrillers where Black queer characters are often an afterthought.

    “I generally play the disruptor,” he said. “And I think normally the Black and the queer people—we’re the disruptors of life. We get to show people that there’s another version of this story.”

    Teddy is that disruption. He’s stylish and sharp-tongued, yes, but he’s also a voice of compassion and truth in a world consumed by lies. And for viewers watching at home, Teddy represents something we rarely see in a psychological thriller: authentic, layered representation.

    “It’s time for characters we don’t just see—we go home with them,” Matthews added. “We get to really know what’s behind closed doors.”

    Matthews hopes his character will be the beginning of a broader shift in the genre. “I’d love to lead a series where people get to peer into the world of what it actually is to be a gay Black man living in 2025.”

    Season 5 of You is now streaming on Netflix. Watch the full interview below.

    https://youtu.be/yqZEtUma1vc
  • Penn Badgley Breaks Down the End of ‘You’: “It’s As Close to a Perfect Ending As It Could Be”

    Penn Badgley Breaks Down the End of ‘You’: “It’s As Close to a Perfect Ending As It Could Be”

    After five seasons of obsession, murder, and internal monologues, Netflix’s You has finally come to an end—and no one’s more ready to talk about it than Joe Goldberg himself, Penn Badgley.

    SEASON FINALE SPOILERS AHEAD

    In an exclusive interview with Caitlynn McDaniel, Badgley reflected on the long, twisted journey of playing one of TV’s most charming (and horrifying) antiheroes. And when it came to the finale’s self-aware twist—where Joe is finally seen not as a misunderstood romantic but as an abuser—Badgley didn’t hold back.

    “To me, I think it is as close to a perfect ending as it could be,” he said. “You think of any show ever, it’s hard to land the ending. I think this one, there was a demand to end it better than most because it’s been a specific kind of journey. Joe’s not every protagonist. He’s so awful in a lot of ways.”

    Season 5 finds Joe back in New York City, with a new identity and a new partner: his London-born wife Kate (Charlotte Ritchie). But true to form, the cycle begins again when Joe becomes infatuated with Bronte (Madeline Brewer), a passionate young writer who soon becomes the next “You.”

    You. Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in episode 501 of You. Cr. Clifton Prescod/Netflix © 2025

    The final episode leans heavily into the meta—calling out viewers who romanticized Joe despite his crimes and exposing the very real dangers of misconstrued love.

    “For the first time, we are seeing [his behavior] as abuse and truly predatory… not seduction,” Badgley explained. “You don’t want them to be together. And that’s the point.”

    You. (L to R) Madeline Brewer as Bronte, Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in episode 503 of You. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025

    While Joe’s crimes—stalking, murder, and a deeply unhealthy relationship with glass boxes—have always been front and center, Badgley believes the show’s true subject is even darker and more universal.

    “What this show is about is actually more about the relatable aspects of misconceptions of love that we all engage in—possession, jealousy… the way that desire can influence love and change it,” he said. “Joe is a construct… he’s not really a serial killer. Yeah, he’s a serial killer, but he’s not really.”

    That layered nuance, Badgley explained, is what made Joe both terrifying and familiar. “We have to control ourselves in ways that are important to be a fully reciprocating, consensual, engaged partner. And I don’t just mean physically—I mean in all the ways.”

    The final moments also shine a light at the audience’s complicated relationship with Joe, who some fans have romanticized over the years. In the end, we see Joe reading a letter from a fangirl who wants to be his next victim. “Maybe the problem isn’t me,” Joe muses. “Maybe… it’s you.”

    But even with all of Joe’s reflection and delusion, could anything have changed him? Not even fatherhood, Badgley said—especially not if Joe had been raising a daughter.

    “I’ve always thought that it shouldn’t take having a daughter for a man to be like, ‘Oh, I see women differently,’” he said. “For us to see women as people, it shouldn’t take that… I think the ugly truth is that he would be a horrific father to a girl. It’s like, no.”

    As for whether we’ll ever see Joe again? Badgley seems ready to close that book for good. “End the show now,” he laughed. “No, I don’t want to see that hypothetical world.”

    The fifth and final season of You is streaming now on Netflix.

  • Nava Mau Becomes First Out Trans Actor Nominated for TV BAFTA

    Nava Mau Becomes First Out Trans Actor Nominated for TV BAFTA

    The nominees for the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed, with Baby Reindeer dominating the field, and Nava Mau making history as the first out transgender actor to ever be nominated for a TV BAFTA.

    Historic Nomination for Nava Mau

    Mau, 32, earned the nomination for her role in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a drama that has already made a significant impact, winning six Emmy awards last year. In addition to Mau’s groundbreaking recognition, the series also received seven other BAFTA nominations, including for lead actor Richard Gadd and supporting actresses Jessica Gunning and Mau.

    Mau’s nomination marks a major milestone in the entertainment industry. Not only is she the first out trans actor to be nominated for a TV BAFTA, but she also made history last year with a Primetime Emmy nomination in the limited series or TV movie acting category.

    Reflecting on her Emmy nomination, Mau discussed the challenges faced by trans people, especially Latinas and other underrepresented communities. “Unfortunately, the opportunities afforded to trans people and Latinas and all under-represented people have been extremely limited,” she said. “That has gotten in the way of us being able to grow in our craft and explore all we can be.”

    Mau, who is also set to star in the upcoming season of Netflix’s thriller You, expressed hope for the future. “I by no means will be the only [trans actress] moving forward,” she said. “What Baby Reindeer and this moment has shown is that when we’re given the opportunity, we can grow into it and so far beyond it.”

    Other Notable BAFTA TV Nominations

    Baby Reindeer is not the only show making waves at this year’s BAFTA TV nominations. The drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office also earned multiple nods, while Say Nothing, a series set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, and the thriller Slow Horses received recognition as well.

    In terms of LGBTQ+ representation, several actors have been nominated. Lola Petticrew received a nod for leading actress for their role in Say Nothing, and Sharon D Clarke earned a nomination in the same category for her performance in Mr Loverman, a queer Caribbean drama.

    McKinley Belcher III received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Netflix’s Eric, while Bilal Hasna is up for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Extraordinary, a superhero comedy series. Additionally, hit LGBTQ+ comedies We Are Lady Parts and Smoggie Queens earned nominations, showcasing the growing visibility of queer voices in television.

    The BAFTA TV Awards

    The 2025 BAFTA TV Awards will take place on May 11 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This year’s ceremony promises to highlight the diverse range of talent and groundbreaking stories being told on television, including significant representation from the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Lukas Gage’s Mom Reacts to His Rimming Scene in ‘The White Lotus’

    Lukas Gage’s Mom Reacts to His Rimming Scene in ‘The White Lotus’

    Lukas Gage talks about his mom’s reaction to his NSFW The White Lotus scene and responds to Diplo’s “not not gay” comments. (more…)

  • Penn Badgley Gets Candid on Filming Intimate Solo Scenes

    Penn Badgley Gets Candid on Filming Intimate Solo Scenes

    Penn Badgley shares what it’s like to film these scenes and the one critique he got from the director.

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