Singer-actress Keke Palmer has made history as the first Black woman to be nominated and to win the Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Game Show, as well as the first woman to win in 15 years.
She received her second Emmy for her performance as host of NBC’s “Password” on Saturday. Deadline reported that this is the first time the category has been a part of the Primetime Emmys since it was transferred from the Daytime Academy.
Furthermore, this marks the first time in 50 years that a “Password” host has been nominated or won. During her acceptance speech, Palmer expressed, “Wow […] I’m really just so thankful, I’m almost speechless. I want to thank the people who allowed this to happen, thank you to Jimmy Fallon, thank to NBC.” She also expressed her gratitude to Carol Burnett, who was in the crowd.
The game show “Password” started airing in the ’60s and has been revived over the years, with the latest show being executive produced by Jimmy Fallon.
On Instagram, Palmer shared pictures of herself with the award along with a caption that read, “Couldn’t do it without you @jimmyfallon! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be apart of such a classic game show such as Password. It’s a true honor, I won! I’m excited, BOOTS! Thank you to the @televisionacad.”
Popular nighttime show host Fallon himself previously praised the mompreneur and founder of KeyTV’s hosting skills.
“Sharp, charming, and quick-witted, all while looking like a superstar. There’s no one like Keke Palmer,” Fallon remarked, according to Deadline.
Corie Henson, EVP of NBCUniversal Entertainment Unscripted Programming, also commented, “In a historic year for game shows at the Emmy Awards, we couldn’t be prouder of Keke Palmer’s outstanding host win. She and Jimmy Fallon are a winning duo and have made the latest iteration of Password an undeniable hit.”
In 2021, Palmer won her first Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her work on the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up With The Taylors.
