Phylicia Rashad Honors Malcolm-Jamal Warner With Emmys In Memoriam

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Phylicia Rashad is honoring her TV son.

The actress appeared at the 2025 Emmys in Los Angeles on September 14th to introduce the segment honoring those the television industry recently lost. The tribute began with a remembrance of her former *Cosby Show* colleague, Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

Rashad started by remembering the actor as a popular young star on a well-known TV show that audiences enjoyed watching throughout his journey to adulthood. He added that, like many other people they’ve lost this year, Malcolm-Jamal Warner will be fondly remembered.

We remember these individuals not only for their incredible skills, but also for how they inspired us and brought out the best in ourselves. Though they are gone, we can find comfort in knowing their influence will endure through the stories we tell and the positive impact they had on our lives.

The performance segment included a duet of Vince Gill’s song “Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson. It also honored those in the television industry who recently passed away, including Anne Burrell, Michelle Trachtenberg, John Amos, and Ozzy Osbourne.

It’s been so heartbreaking learning about the loss of Charles Warner. Just days before the memorial, his wife, Tenisha Warner, finally spoke out. It’s tough knowing they have an 8-year-old daughter who’s also going through this, and they’ve chosen to keep her name private. He tragically drowned in Costa Rica, and it’s just devastating to think he was only 54.

She shared on Instagram on September 12th that she was deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support she’d received. She wrote about still hearing her husband’s laugh and remembering how he always made space for all of her feelings and aspirations.

Tenisha explained that she and her daughter are dedicated to honoring the actor’s memory and announced the creation of The Warner Family Foundation to help achieve this.

She went on to say that they were continuing the work she and her husband started-helping children discover their potential and encouraging young artists to express themselves freely. It’s a legacy of love that continues to inspire and drive them all forward.

Keep scrolling to see all the winners from the 2025 Emmys.

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
WINNER: The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Here’s a list of shows, with *The Studio* being the winner: *Abbott Elementary*, *The Bear*, *Hacks*, *Nobody Wants This*, *Only Murders in the Building*, *Shrinking*, and *What We Do In The Shadows*.

The winners for Best Actor were announced, with Noah Wyle, from *The Pitt*, taking the prize. Other nominees included Sterling K. Brown (*Paradise*), Gary Oldman (*Slow Horses*), Pedro Pascal (*The Last Of Us*), and Adam Scott (*Severance*).

As a huge fan, I was so thrilled to see Britt Lower take home the win for her incredible performance in *Severance*! The whole cast was amazing this year, though. I also loved Kathy Bates in *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan was fantastic in *Bad Sisters*, and both Bella Ramsey in *The Last of Us* and Keri Russell in *The Diplomat* really stood out to me. It was a tough category!

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for this award were Patricia Arquette for *Severance*, Carrie Coon for *The White Lotus*, Julianne Nicholson for *Paradise*, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood all for *The White Lotus*. The winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (nominated for *Nobody Wants This*) and Seth Rogen (*The Studio*). Other nominees included Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*The Bear*).

Okay, let’s talk standout performances! Uzo Aduba really shone in *The Residence*, and Kirsten Bell was fantastic in *Nobody Wants This*. Quinta Brunson absolutely killed it with *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri was a revelation in *The Bear*. But honestly, the night belonged to Jean Smart! Her work in *Hacks* was just phenomenal – she absolutely deserved the win!

The nominees for this award were Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live). Michael Urie and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were also nominated for their work on Shrinking and The Bear, respectively. The winner was Jeff Hiller for Somebody Somewhere.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

WINNER: Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

The winners for a recent acting award are as follows: Stephen Graham won for his role in *Adolescence*. Colin Farrell was nominated for *The Penguin*, Jake Gyllenhaal for *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry for *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch for *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Here’s a look at the nominees and winner: Cate Blanchett was nominated for *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy for *Sirens*, and Rashida Jones for *Black Mirror*. Cristin Milioti won for *The Penguin*, and Michelle Williams was nominated for *Dying for Sex*.

Here’s a list of acting nominations and the winner: Owen Cooper won for his work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

Erin Doherty won for her performance in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Ruth Negga (*Presumed Innocent*), Deirdre O’Connell (*The Penguin*), Chloë Sevigny (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Jenny Slate (*Dying for Sex*), and Christine Tremarco (*Adolescence*).

As a huge fan of these incredible actors, it was tough to see who would win! Giancarlo Esposito was fantastic in *The Boys*, and Scott Glenn really stood out in *The White Lotus*. But ultimately, I was thrilled to see Shawn Hatosy take home the win for his amazing work in *The Pitt*! Joe Pantoliano delivered a powerful performance in *The Last of Us*, as did Forest Whitaker in *Andor*, and of course, Jeffrey Wright was phenomenal in *The Last of Us* as well. Such a strong group of nominees!

The nominees for the award were Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, both from *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O’Hara from *The Last of Us*, and Cherry Jones from *The Handmaid’s Tale*. The winner was Merritt Wever for her performance in *Severance*.

The following individuals were involved in ‘The Studio’: Bryan Cranston (winner), Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese. Jon Bernthal was also involved in ‘The Bear’.

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (for *Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (for *Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (for *The Studio*). Julianne Nicholson won the award for her work on *Hacks*.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles hosts *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, while Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all Sharks on *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming recently won *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, and Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*. Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!*, but Jimmy Kimmel, hosting *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*, is the winner!

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: *America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders*, *Love On The Spectrum* (a winner!), *RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked*, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, and *Welcome to Wrexham*.

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2025-09-15 06:49