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RUPAUL, ANTHONY BOURDAIN, QUEER EYE CAST LAND EMMYS: While all eyes were on John Legend, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, for their triple EGOT achievement for their work on NBC‘s Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, the late Anthony Bourdain won five Creative Arts Emmys Sunday for his work on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, including the prize for Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program. RuPaul Charles also took home several for RuPaul’s Drag Race, including his third Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program award. Queer Eye nabbed Outstanding Structured Reality Program and Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program. (Vulture)

CRAZY RICH ASIANS STARS SUPPORT PRABAL GURUNG’S MESSAGE OF INCLUSIVITY: Crazy Rich Asians stars Gemma Chan and Awkwafina sat in the front row to show support for the designer who helped launch their blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians film. Prabal Gurung, a Nepalese immigrant, was one of several Asian-American designers to host a screening that generated mega-buzz. Gurung’s New York Fashion Week show and success overall was an inspiration, Chan tells The Hollywood Reporter. Chan says: “I think he’s really aware of the power of his platform and what he’s trying to do. He’s trying to change fashion for the good from within, and make it more inclusive and more diverse, not just in terms of race but size and gender.” Adds Awkwafina: “When you take a leap to mix politics into your profession, it’s a very powerful move, and he does it right, and I’m here for it.”

CARLA HALL TO HOST COOKING SEGMENT ON GMA DAY: For fans of the late The Chew, some good news: Carla Hall is returning to the small screen! The chef and former co-host of The Chew appeared on the premiere of GMA Day Monday to take viewers through the process of making a wine can chicken recipe. GMA Day is the third hour of Good Morning America on ABC and was created to replace The Chew. Michael Strahan and Sarah Haines host. The Chew was canceled in May after eight seasons.

STUDY LOOKS AT MIDDLE EASTERN & NORTH AFRICAN MEDIA REPRESENTATION: The results of a study on representation and inclusion on TV are positive overall, but a closer look reveals bleak results for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) cultures. According to the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition, most MENA actors portray terrorists and tyrants, the same stale stereotypical roles Hollywood has been churning out for generations. The study looked at 242 primetime, first-run scripted TV and streaming shows from Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016. There are more than 9 million MENA people living in the U.S.