Issa Rae / Peter Morgan / Trevor Noah

Issa Rae / Peter Morgan / Trevor Noah

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We conclude our Emmys series with three more interviews with nominees: Issa Rae, co-creator and star of the HBO series ‘Insecure,’ spoke with Terry Gross in 2016 about “black humor” and “white humor,” and what made her want to write for television. Rae is nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Also, Peter Morgan, creator of the Netflix series ‘The Crown,’ talked about how he sees the royal family as “just a regular family.” ‘The Crown’ is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series.

Finally, ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah spoke with ‘Fresh Air’ in 2016 about growing up in apartheid South Africa, as the son of a white father and black mother. ‘The Daily Show’ is nominated for Outstanding Variety Talk Series.