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EGOT winner John Legend took to the stage for the 2022 Emmys, sat down at his piano, and belted out the primary ever reside efficiency of his the track ‘Items’ from his new album Legend. He selected his second correctly, performing the track because the backdrop for the ceremony’s In Memoriam section.
Among the many stars and abilities the Emmys paid tribute to this yr was first girl of tv Betty White, Intercourse & The Metropolis star Willie Garson, Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols, America’s dad Bob Saget, James Caan, Gilbert Gottfried, Louis Anderson, Anne Heche, and the legendary Sidney Poitier.
John’s track was applauded by the gang, which included his stunning spouse Chrissy Teigen. The 36-year-old pregnant mama rocked a long-sleeve, metallic pink patterned robe that put her child bump on full show and she or he seemed attractive.
Having John carry out the track virtually didn’t occur. “Usually we might not do a brand new track in a state of affairs like this,” defined Emmys govt producer Reginald “Reggie” Hudlin throughout a press occasion the Thursday earlier than . “We listened with skepticism which shortly turned to wild enthusiasm. That is an incredulous highly effective shifting track.”
Final yr, Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste teamed up with a shifting, unplugged model of the track Bridges. It was a yr crammed with loss, as stars like Larry King, Alex Trebek, Cicely Tyson,Ed Asner, and Michael Okay. Williams have been all remembered. The yr earlier than that, H.E.R. carried out a touching rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”, the present celebrated the lives and legacies of such beloved personalities like Regis Philbin and Naya Rivera.
