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#UPFRONT discusses 'Emmy Awards' + NBAF's Art of Giving Virtual Gala (AUDIO)

Check out this week's edition of UPFRONT Inside of Atlanta's Entertainment Industry. I'm discussing Emmy Award nominees plus NBAF's Art of Giving Virtual Benefit Gala. 

The best and brightest names in television will be honored this Sunday night during the 72nd Emmy Awards. A record-setting number of African American actors and creatives have been nominated and here to discuss a few of them is Edward Adams from the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). 

The National Black Arts (NBAF) presents the Art of Giving Virtual Benefit Gala on Saturday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. This event will also coincide with their inauguaral Horizon Awards where emerging artists from music, film and art will be awarded for future projects. The discussion features NBAF Managing Director Stephanie Owens, Artistic Director Tiffany LaTrice, and Horizon Award Music Honoree Troop Brand. 

UPFRONT Inside Atlanta's Entertainment Industry is presented exclusively by WCLK 91.9 and is produced and hosted by yours truly, Ray Cornelius. 

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.