Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Special ‘The Closer’ Nominated For 2 Emmys Amid Backlash

Dave Chappelle’s highly debated Netflix comedy special “The Closer” just scored two Emmy nominations, proving getting “canceled,” as he called it, isn’t always the end of the road. “The Closer” received a coveted nod for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), and director Stan Lathan was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special. Advertisement The nominations come just nine months after the release of the show, which sparked an outcry over Chapelle mocking gender identities and defending author J.K. Rowling’s transgender remarks. Other Emmy nominees in the Oustanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category are “Adele: One Night Only,” “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary:… Read Full Article