Dave Chappelle won the Best Comedy Album Emmy award on Sunday for his 2021 Netflix special "The Clo

 


Dave Chappelle won the Best Comedy Album Emmy award on Sunday for his 2021 Netflix special "The Closer.




Dave Chappelle won the Best Comedy Album Emmy award on Sunday for his 2021 Netflix special "The Closer.

" A number of jokes from the special -- including a segment in which the comedian defends homophobic comments made by rapper DaBaby and declares himself "Team TERF" -- prompted backlash upon release, and resulted in a walkout by Netflix employees.


  • Chappelle did not attend the Grammy ceremony; presenter Babyface accepted the award on his behalf.
  • Louis CK -- who has admitted to claims of sexual misconduct by multiple women -- won the Best Comedy Album Grammy last year, and was again nominated this year.
  • Following the CK and Chappelle nominations, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told The Hollywood Reporter: "We don't control who the voters vote for. If the voters feel like a creator deserves a nomination, they're going to vote for them."
  • "The Closer" wrapped up a $60 million Netflix deal with Chappelle for four comedy specials; the comedian and streamer renewed the deal in February 2022, with an agreement to produce four more specials.

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