Los Angeles Times Wins Emmy for The Envelope Actresses Roundtable
Presented by Creamsource, the roundtable, which won in the entertainment category, features Danielle Deadwyler ('The Piano Lesson'), Cynthia Erivo ('Wicked'), Demi Moore ('The Substance'), Saoirse Ronan ('The Outrun' and 'Blitz'), Zoe Saldaña ('Emilia Perez') and Kate Winslet ('Lee') in conversation with former Times columnist Amy Kaufman. The group discussed the power of saying no, how box-office hits can prove creatively stifling and crying during press tours.
In addition to The Times' Envelope Roundtable video series, The Envelope portfolio includes year-round coverage online and via the L.A. Times app (latimes.com/envelope); seasonal glossy print editions available for purchase through Shop L.A. Times; The Envelope podcast; Envelope Live screenings and events; and The Envelope newsletter.
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