'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 5 Premieres September 27, Rome Flynn Now Series Regular

Rome Flynn

Season 5 of How to Get Away with Murder premieres Thursday, September 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In the season premiere episode, “Your Funeral,” Annalise selects students for her new legal clinic at Middleton and juggles job offers from competing firms, all while the Keating 4 attempt to move on from last semester’s turmoil. And in a startling flash-forward, a new mystery is introduced and it shakes things up for everyone.

How to Get Away with Murder stars Academy Award-winner Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, Billy Brown as Detective Nate Lahey, Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone, Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo, Charlie Weber as Frank Delfino, Liza Weil as Bonnie Winterbottom, Conrad Ricamora as Oliver Hampton, Rome Flynn (ex-Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful) as Gabriel Maddox, Amirah Vann as Tegan Price and Timothy Hutton as Emmett Crawford.

Guest starring is John Hensley as interim D.A. Ronald Miller, Mimi Rogers as Natalia Wright, Tamberia Perry as Theresa Hoff, Vika Stubblebine as nice-seeming girl, Paul Yen as uptight student, Ellen Haun as Ms. Chapin, Zedrick Restauro as nerdy student, Lawrence A. Mandley as Quentin, Amato D’Apolito as Richard Summers, Troy Blendell as Clay Powers, Rif Hutton as priest, Minita Gandhi as lawyer and Claudia Choi as receptionist.

Watch a sneak peek video below.

69th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees Revealed

The nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning and a handful of new shows like Westworld, The Handmaid’s Tale, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan and Big Little Lies all scored big.

Overall, Saturday Night Live and Westworld led the way with 22 total nominations, followed by Stranger Things and Feud with 18 each.  This Is Us totaled 11.

Veep star Anna Chlumsky and former Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore announced the nominations from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Moore had a little surprise at the end for his co-announcer. An envelope was brought on to the stage to reveal that Chlumsky was nominated yet again for the fifth straight year.

"So, you’re like the Meryl Streep of TV," Moore joked.

Comedian Stephen Colbert is slated to host this year's Emmy Awards, which will air Sunday, September 17.

Below are the nominees in the top categories:

Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of Cards
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Westworld
The Handmaid’s Tale

48th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Include Tika Sumpter, Tichina Arnold, Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson

Former One Life to Live star Tika Sumpter is nominated for her
work in the film Southside With You.

Nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with ABC and HBO leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 14 nominations, respectively. In the recording category, Columbia Records leads with 16 nominations, followed by RCA Records with 10 nominations and Atlantic Records with 4 nominations. Walt Disney Studios leads with 9 nominations, followed by Focus Features with 7 nominations, while A24 and Fox Searchlight Pictures both received 6 nominations in the motion picture categories.

Beyoncé leads the pack with 7 nominations, followed by her sister Solange Knowles with 5 nominations. Additionally, Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar received 4 nominations, while Donald Glover and Nate Parker both received nominations for 3 awards.

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Winners will be announced during the two-hour star-studded event hosted by Anthony Anderson, which will broadcast LIVE on TV ONE on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 9pm/8c as a two-hour special. A 90-minute pre-show will air live from the red carpet at 7:30pm ET/PT.

“The NAACP is delighted to have a great collaboration with TV One and we look forward to working with them again to create a memorable evening of entertainment celebrating the hard work, perseverance, and achievements of those in our community,” stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors.

“The Image Awards is the premier showcase for art and advocacy reflecting the depth and diversity of the African-American experience. It is an American prism through which we see a breadth of culture and color reflected in film, television, music and literature in ways that reveal our shared humanity. At a moment when America is so divided, the Image Awards represents an hour that brings us together,” stated Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO, NAACP.

22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards Winners Included Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin, Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown

This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown win for his work in The People vs. 
O.J. Simpson.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards tonight, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show aired on A&E and was hosted by actor and comedian T.J. Miller.

"La La Land," the most nominated film of the evening, took home eight awards, the most of the night, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay (a tie) for Damien Chazelle, Best Cinematography for Linus Sandgren, Best Production Design for David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco, Best Editing for Tom Cross, Best Song, and Best Score for Justin Hurwitz.

The top acting awards were all bestowed upon different films with Casey Affleck taking home Best Actor for his work in "Manchester by the Sea," and Natalie Portman awarded Best Actress for "Jackie." The Best Supporting Actor trophy went to Mahershala Ali for "Moonlight," and Best Supporting Actress to Viola Davis for her standout performance in "Fences."

Nominated for six awards, the most of any series, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX) took home four trophies including Best Movie Made for Television or Limited Series. Sarah Paulson won for Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, Courtney B. Vance for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, and Sterling K. Brown for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series. Silicon Valley (HBO) won for Best Comedy Series and Game of Thrones (HBO) won for Best Drama Series.

As previously announced, Viola Davis received the first-ever #SeeHer Award presented by the Association of National Advertisers in conjunction with A&E Network. Ryan Reynolds was the recipient of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainer of the Year Award, which was presented during the ceremony as part of a multi-platform content and promotional partnership launched this year between EW and the Critics' Choice Awards.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Winter Premiere Sneak Peek

Bonnie brings Annalise home.

The Keating 5 cope with the aftermath from the night Annalise (Viola Davis) was shot on tonight's winter premiere of How to Get Away with Murder (10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC), titled "What Happened to You, Annalise?"

A few weeks have passed since Wes shot Annalise. Wes and The Keating 5 deal with the fallout from that night, as Annalise is faced with a complicated road to recovery.

In the sneak peek video below, Bonnie (Liza Weil) brings Annalise back home from the hospital after she's treated for her gunshot wound.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Winter Finale Sneak Peek

Will Connor help Michaela?

Lives are changed forever as acts of betrayal are exposed on this week's new episode of How to Get Away with Murder, airing Thursday, November 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. "What Did We Do?" is the title of the winter finale episode.

ADA Sinclair discovers a break in her favor in the Hapstall case, but her actions result in a deadly outcome as details are revealed about the night Annalise was shot, including the person responsible for pulling the trigger.

In the sneak peek below, Michaela wants Connor to help her get rid of the planted gun.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: Was Oliver Kidnapped?

HTGAWM airs Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Hearts are made and promises are broken on this week's new episode of How to Get Away with Murder, airing Thursday, November 12 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Hi, I'm Philip," Philip makes a threatening move and ADA Sinclair may have figured out a way to take down Annalise. Meanwhile, Catherine and Caleb are forced to make a life changing decision.

In the sneak peek video below, Connor can't calm down after he arrives at Annalise's house. He doesn't know what happened to Oliver after returning back to an empty apartment. Connor only found spilled milk and Oliver's cellphone in the apartment. He wants everyone including Nate to help find Oliver.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: Oliver Joins Annalise's Team

"Relax, he's not my type," Frank tells a shocked Connor.

Don't miss this week's new episode of How to Get Away with Murder, airing Thursday, November 5 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "I Want You to Die," Annalise and the team are hired to represent a client accused of badgering somebody to the point of suicide. Meanwhile, Eve returns to defend Nate after ADA Sinclair serves him for a possible new murder charge, and Bonnie learns about what happened at Trotter Lake.

In the sneak peek video below, Oliver Hampton (Conrad Ricamora) shocks Connor by deciding to join Annalise's team. Connor doesn't want him involved in their operations. Frank tells Connor to calm down.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: The Emergency Call

Annalise does not want to be interrupted for an emergency call, but
receives shocking news when she finally gets on the line.

Paranoia gets you nowhere on tonight's new episode of How to Get Away with Murder, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Two Birds, One Millstone," Annalise takes on a new client, a transgender professor accused of killing her husband. Meanwhile, the Keating 5 are left to handle the Hapstall case and they discover a shocking new suspect.

In the sneak peek video below, Annalise is getting the team aligned on winning the Hapstall case. Bonnie interrupts the meeting because of an emergency phone call. Annalise tells Bonnie she's busy but the caller clearly has an emergency.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: Annalise Interrupts Michaela's Dirty Talk with Levi

Levi (Matt Cohen) talks dirty to Michaela on the phone.

Who can you trust in a house full of killers? How to Get Away with Murder is new tonight on ABC at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

In "Meet Bonnie," Asher discovers not everything is what it seems when you work for Annalise. Meanwhile, Frank is presented with a situation that hits close to home, and Wes' search to find out more about Rebecca's disappearance culminates into an explosive confrontation.

In the sneak peek video below, Annalise interrupts Michaela's dirty talk with Levi. There is no time for dirty talk, as Annalise needs her team to find out in less than five hours why a dead woman lied.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: Annalise Meets Her New Teenage Client

Photo Credit: ABC/Mitch Haaseth

Tonight's episode of How to Get Away with Murder is titled "Skanks Get Shanked."

When a teenager is found murdered in the woods, Annalise and her team is hired to represent an unlikely suspect named in the case. Meanwhile, Asher comes across a shocking confession, and Wes learns new information about Rebecca's disappearance.

In the sneak peek video below, Annalise arrives home to meet her newest client. The teenager is accused of murdering her best friend, Rachel.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: It's Called the Octopus

Viola Davis, Kendrick Sampson and Amy Okuda. Photo Credit:
ABC/Mitch Haaseth

Two episodes into Season 2 of How to Get Away with Murder and we know there are two deaths coming. The story continues tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "It's Called the Octopus," when Annalise takes on a new client, the team must investigate a very high end sex club to get answers.

Meanwhile, Annalise is still representing the siblings accused of killing their parents, but the case takes a turn for the worse when a new motive surfaces, and Wes teams up with an unexpected ally.

In the sneak peek video below, a noise downstairs causes Annalise to wake up. Annalise gives fair warning to the intruder before she searches the house. The search leads her to the basement and Annalise is shocked when she finds out what it is.

'How to Get Away with Murder' Sneak Peek: Annalise Defends Herself on the Stand

Viola Davis.  Photo Credit: ABC/Mitchell Haaseth

The second season How to Get Away With Murder premiered last Thursday with an episode that ended with a shocking flash-forward: Two months down the line, Annalise gets shot in the Hapstall mansion by an unknown assailant. So, who shot Annalise? The story continues in tonight's episode of How to Get Away with Murder, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "It's Time to Move On," Annalise and her team are blindsided when investigators try to pin a new charge on the wealthy siblings she's been hired to represent.

Meanwhile, things for Annalise become even more difficult when she's brutally cross-examined on the witness stand during Nate's preliminary hearing. The prosecutor gets under Annalise's skin by throwing accusations that she helped in the murder of Sam Keating.

Watch a sneak peek below:

'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 2 Premiere Preview

HTGAWM stars Viola Davis as Annalise Keating. Photo Credit:
ABC/Mitchell Haaseth

Rebecca's murderer is revealed in the Season 2 premiere of How to Get Away with Murder, airing tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "It's Time to Move On" (written by Pete Nowalk), Annalise and her students must move on with their lives as though nothing has happened, but the students are still reeling over Rebecca’s disappearance. Only Annalise and Frank know that Rebecca was murdered and the two are determined to find out who killed her.

Meanwhile, Annalise decides she wants to take on a new client, a brother and sister who are accused of killing their parents. And an old friend surprises Annalise at home and teaches her a valuable lesson.

Watch a sneak peek below:

'How to Get Away with Murder' Emmy Winner Viola Davis: "At the End of the Day, People Want to Be Seen"

Viola Davis

How to Get Away with Murder star Viola Davis spoke with the New York Times about her historic Primetime Emmys win, including the importance of being scene. She acknowledged her awareness of the comments made by General Hospital's Nancy Lee Grahn but didn't have anything to say about that.

Q. What did you and Taraji P. Henson, a fellow nominee in the drama category, say to each other when you won?

A. First of all, that was like the second or third time we hugged through the night. She said, “I love you,” and I said, “I love you more than anything in the world, I love you!” That’s what we said. I think at the end of the day, people want to be seen. And I think that’s why it was important for me and Taraji to acknowledge that in each other, to not just feel like it is competition, to just say, I see you, yes, I see you, too. I love you. I take you in.

Q. For you it is about inclusion.

A. If there has been any backlash, it’s that all people want to feel included in a speech. I know there has been some backlash with an actress who didn’t feel she was included.

Q. You mean the soap opera actress (Nancy Lee Grahn, who argued on Twitter that Ms. Davis’s speech was misleading because she was part of an elite group of actresses who had never been held back by discrimination)?

A. Yes. I don’t know that I want to say more about that.

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'General Hospital' Star Nancy Lee Grahn Faces Twitter Backlash After Viola Davis Tweet

Nancy Lee Grahn is trending on Twitter after comments following Viola Davis' historic Emmy win.

General Hospital actress and woman's rights advocated Nancy Lee Grahn weighed in via Twitter on Viola Davis' historic Primetime Emmys win on Sunday night and faced immediate backlash. So much so, in fact, that "Nancy Lee Grahn" began trending, and still is on Monday morning.

In one of her initial comments about Davis' win, Grahan tweeted, "I think she's the bees knees but she's elite of TV performers. Brilliant as she is. She has never been discriminated against."

The two-time Emmy winning actress quickly offered a mea culpa but the discussion continued. Even Oscar winner Patricia Arquette weighed in.

I wish I loved #ViolaDavis Speech, but I thought she should have let @shondarhimes write it. #Emmys

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

@kingquartermain Try being any woman in TV. Wish she'd brought every woman in the picture. I wish I'd opportunity to play roles she has gets

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

@NancyLeeGrahn Stop that right now. It is a venue for whatever the WINNER wants 2 say.It is her win. She is saying something that is proven

— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) September 21, 2015

Viola Davis winning lead actress Emmy's historic. My upset is acting awards dont fix racial injustice. As an actor I see how irrelevant we r

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I never mean to diminish her accomplishment. I wish I could get her roles. She is a goddess. I want equality 4 ALL women, not just actors.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

I apologize 2 anyone who I offended. I'm women advocate since I became one. After reading responses, I hear u and my tweet was badly phrased

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

@LexieS1723 Look Im human and an activist for all women 4 40 yrs. I made an asshole tweet. I apologize. thats all.

— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 21, 2015

Grahn's longer apology: "I apologize for my earlier tweets and now realize I need to check my own privilege. My intention was not to take this historic and important moment from Viola Davis or other women of color but I realize that my intention doesn't matter here because that is what I ended up doing. I learned a lot tonight and I admit that there are still some things I don't understand but I am trying to and will let this be a learning experience for me."

So annoying that the day that @violadavis and @UzoAduba made history some Twitter troll is the one trending for trying to tear them down.

— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) September 21, 2015

Nancy Lee Take the pill darling Just take the pill..... #teamviola

— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) September 21, 2015

67th Primetime Emmy Awards: Complete List of Winners

Viola Davis

The winners of the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were revealed in a ceremony hosted by Andy Samberg on Sunday night. Former Guiding Light and The West Wing actress won for the seventh time on Sunday, tying her with Ed Asner for the most performance Primetime Emmys in history.

Viola Davis also made history, becoming the first black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her role as Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder.

“In my dreams and visions, I seemed to see a line, and on the other side of that line were green fields, and lovely flowers, and beautiful white ladies, who stretched out their arms to me over the line, but I couldn’t reach them no-how,” Davis said, quoting Harriet Tubman in her acceptance speech. “Let me tell you something: the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.”

Check out the complete list of nominees and winners below:

Outstanding Drama Series
"Better Call Saul" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game Of Thrones" (HBO) *WINNER
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"House Of Cards" (Netflix)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Orange Is The New Black" (Netflix)

Watch Kermit & Miss Piggy Meet for the First Time Since Their Breakup, with Cameos from Viola Davis, Julie Bowen & Joel McHale

Viola Davis and Miss Piggy.

One of television's biggest nights is a few days away and just in time for the 67th Emmy Awards, the Television Academy has released this funny celebrity-studded video featuring one of TV’s most famous ex-couples – Kermit and Miss Piggy – and Julie Bowen, Viola Davis, and Joel McHale.

Watch below as Kermit the Frog and the confident Miss Piggy meet up for the first time since their very-public breakup to discuss how they are going work together on their new show. The rendezvous quickly goes awry when insults start flying and the meeting turns into the ultimate Hollywood power lunch.

The video features cameos by some of this year’s most popular female Emmy nominees including Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), and a hilarious appearance by Emmy-nominated Joel McHale (The Soup).

'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 2 Trailer Released

Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Aja Naomi King, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee,
Viola Davis, Liza Weil, Billy Brown and Charlie Weber.
Photo Credit: ABC/Bob D’Amico

Rebecca's murderer is revealed on the Season 2 premiere of How to Get Away with Murder, airing Thursday, September 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Famke Janssen guest stars as Eve.

In "It’s Time to Move On, Annalise and her students must move on with their lives as though nothing has happened, but the students are still reeling over Rebecca’s disappearance. Only Annalise and Frank know that Rebecca was murdered and the two are determined to find out who killed her. Meanwhile, Annalise decides she wants to take on a new client, a brother and sister who are accused of killing their parents. And an old friend surprises Annalise at home and teaches her a valuable lesson.

ABC has now released a trailer for the second season of HTGAWM. Watch it below:

Viola Davis at the SAG Awards: "It Stars From The Top Up"

Viola Davis

Accepting her award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for ABC drama How to Get Away With Murder, Viola Davis opened her speech by talking about her young daughter, who often asks her for stories. Inevitably, Davis said, her daughter includes one specific request: "Mommy, can you put me in the story?"

"It starts from the top up," Davis said, thanking the production and writing team behind her award-winning show "for thinking that a sexualized, messy, mysterious woman could be a 49-year-old, dark-skinned African-American woman who looks like me."

Watch her brilliant acceptance speech below: