Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Date of Birth

Birthday: August 15
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson is the host of new FOX game show We Are Family. He starred for eight seasons in the multi-award nominated sitcom black-ish, where he portrayed Andre "Dre" Johnson and also served as executive producer. He recently completed a six-week journey around Europe with his mother for their reality series Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris.

Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson is the host of new FOX game show We Are Family. He starred for eight seasons in the multi-award nominated sitcom black-ish, where he portrayed Andre "Dre" Johnson and also served as executive producer. He recently completed a six-week journey around Europe with his mother for their reality series Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris. Anderson also partnered with Cedric the Entertainer to launch their own barbecue label, AC Barbeque, and documented their journey to become barbeque masters in the unscripted series Kings of BBQ which premiered in August 2023.

Anderson appeared in the Emmy Award-winning pair of live television specials, Live in Front of a Studio Audience. He first appeared as Henry Jefferson in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,' and then as himself in the second special, Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times,' performing the opening song with Patti LaBelle. Anderson also hosted the game show, To Tell the Truth, a popular primetime re-imagination of the beloved classic game show of the same name, which ran for eight seasons. Additionally, he was executive producer of the black-ish spin off, grown-ish. Anderson reprised his role as Detective Kevin Barnard in 2022 on the highly anticipated 21st season of Law and Order. He has become familiar to audiences through roles in such prominent films as Transformers, The Departed, and The Big Year. Additionally, Anderson has appeared in Me, Myself and Irene, the Barbershop franchise, Scary Movie 3, Kangaroo Jack, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, Two Can Play That Game, Malibu's Most Wanted, My Baby's Daddy, Agent Cody Banks 2, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Small Town Crime, The Star and the Academy Award nominated Ferdinand. Most recently, Anderson starred in and was the executive producer of streaming film Beats, alongside Uzo Aduba and newcomer Khalil Everage. On the small screen, Anderson appeared on All About the Andersons, K-Ville, The Shield and Guys with Kids.

Anderson has received seven consecutive Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series," three Golden Globe nominations and three Critics Choice nominations for his popular role in black-ish. He has also been nominated for four Emmys as a producer on black-ish for "Outstanding Comedy Series." Additionally, in 2022, he won his eighth individual Image Award in the category of "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series," adding to his 18 total Image Award nominations in his career. He has been nominated for four Screen Actors Guild awards, BET Awards, and Teen Choice awards as well as one People's Choice Awards and one Kids' Choice Awards. In 2020, he was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2022, Anderson was named as one of the 2022 Disney Legend Award recipients, The Walt Disney Company's highest honor recognizing individuals who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company.

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Awards & Nominations

11 Nominations
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2021
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, Executive Producer
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Signature
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2021
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre "Dre" Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Signature
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre "Dre" Johnson Sr.
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  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre "Dre" Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, Executive Producer
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, Executive Producer
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, Executive Producer
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Anthony Anderson, as Andre Johnson
  • black-ish
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios

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Anthony Anderson from We Are Family and Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment enjoy the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
Anthony Anderson hosts the 75th Emmy Awards
Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson and Natasha Lyonne onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Host Anthony Anderson and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Doris Bowman and host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
Host Anthony Anderson at the 75th Emmy Awards
The cast of Cheers onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
The Martin cast and Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Host Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Christina Applegate from Dead to Me and host Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
Anthony Anderson
2021 Performers Nominee Celebration
Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

 

Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

 

Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie during the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Jimmy Kimmel and Anthony Anderson present the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and Sterling K. Brown during the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Randall Park and Anthony Anderson present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart arrive at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.
Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson
Cedric the Entertainer, Deon Cole and Anthony Anderson
Priyanka Chopra and Anthony Anderson at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
Dwyane Wade, Alvina Stewart, Gabrielle Union, and Anthony Anderson at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Television Academy performers celebration
Television Academy performers celebration
Anthony Anderson, Chris Rock, and Bruce Rosenblum at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Comedy in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited Series in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
Anthony Anderson is interviewed in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
Anthony Anderson is excited to see that black-ish has been nominated as Lauren Graham and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum look on in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
Anthony Anderson, Lauren Graham, and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson at the 67th Emmys Governors Ball.
Anthony Anderson and Regina King at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Jordan Peele, John Oliver and Keegan-Michael Key backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Anthony Anderson and fellow nominees Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green, and Niecy Nash take a group selfie at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
Anthony Anderson arrives at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
Niecy Nash, Mayim Bialik, and Anthony Anderson talk to the press on the red carpet at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
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Anthony Anderson from We Are Family and Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment enjoy the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
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Anthony Anderson — host of the 75th Emmmy Awards and host of We Are Family — with Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade at the Governors Gala

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Anthony Anderson hosts the 75th Emmy Awards
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Anthony Anderson hosts the 75th Emmy Awards

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Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson and Natasha Lyonne onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson and Natasha Lyonne onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Host Anthony Anderson and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Anthony Anderson and Ayo Edebiri backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Doris Bowman and host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Doris Bowman and host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Host Anthony Anderson at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Host Anthony Anderson at the 75th Emmy Awards

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The cast of Cheers onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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The cast of Cheers reunite onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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The Martin cast and Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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The cast of Martin join Anthony Anderson onstage 

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Host Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Host Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards 

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Christina Applegate from Dead to Me and host Anthony Anderson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Christina Applegate from Dead to Me and host Anthony Anderson 

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Host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Host Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards 

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Anthony Anderson
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Anthony Anderson of Law & Order on the red carpet 

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2021 Performers Nominee Celebration
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Kylee D. Allen, Anthony Anderson, and Mychal-Bella Bowman at the 2021 Performers Nominee Celebration

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Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

 

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Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

 

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Anthony Anderson arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie during the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie during the 72nd Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson presents the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards.

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Jimmy Kimmel and Anthony Anderson present the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Jimmy Kimmel and Anthony Anderson present the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie to Damon Lindelof and the team from Watchmen at the 72nd Emmy Awards. 

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Anthony Anderson and Sterling K. Brown during the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Sterling K. Brown during the 72nd Emmy Awards.

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Randall Park and Anthony Anderson present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Randall Park and Anthony Anderson present an award at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart arrive at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart arrive at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson
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Bill Hader and Anthony Anderson at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Cedric the Entertainer, Deon Cole and Anthony Anderson
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Cedric the Entertainer, Deon Cole and Anthony Anderson at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Priyanka Chopra and Anthony Anderson at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Priyanka Chopra and Anthony Anderson at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Dwyane Wade, Alvina Stewart, Gabrielle Union, and Anthony Anderson at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Dwyane Wade, Alvina Stewart, Gabrielle Union, and Anthony Anderson at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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Television Academy performers celebration
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Anthony Anderson and Kim Estes attend the Television Academy's 2017 Performers Peer Group Celebration of the 69th Emmy Awards at Montage Beverly Hills on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Television Academy performers celebration
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Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson attend the Television Academy's 2017 Performers Peer Group Celebration of the 69th Emmy Awards at Montage Beverly Hills on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Anthony Anderson, Chris Rock, and Bruce Rosenblum at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Anthony Anderson, Chris Rock, and Bruce Rosenblum at the 68th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.


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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Comedy in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
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Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Comedy in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.

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Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited Series in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
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Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited Series in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.

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Anthony Anderson is interviewed in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
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Anthony Anderson is interviewed in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.

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Anthony Anderson is excited to see that black-ish has been nominated as Lauren Graham and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum look on in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
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Anthony Anderson is excited to see that black-ish has been nominated as Lauren Graham and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum look on in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.

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Anthony Anderson, Lauren Graham, and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.
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Anthony Anderson, Lauren Graham, and Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum in the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California on July 14, 2016.

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Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson at the 67th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson at the 67th Emmys Governors Ball. 

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Anthony Anderson and Regina King at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Regina King at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Jordan Peele, John Oliver and Keegan-Michael Key backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Jordan Peele, John Oliver and Keegan-Michael Key backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present an award at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Nathan Anderson and Anthony Anderson on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Anthony Anderson and fellow nominees Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green, and Niecy Nash take a group selfie at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
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Anthony Anderson and fellow nominees Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green, and Niecy Nash take a group selfie at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.

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Anthony Anderson arrives at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
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Anthony Anderson arrives at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.

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Niecy Nash, Mayim Bialik, and Anthony Anderson talk to the press on the red carpet at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.
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Niecy Nash, Mayim Bialik, and Anthony Anderson talk to the press on the red carpet at the Performers Peer Group Celebration August 24 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.

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Stars of new ABC family comedy Black-ish Anthony Anderson (in white jacket), Tracee Ellis Ross (to his right), along with Marsai Martin, Marcus Scribner and Yara Shahidi and Miles Brown. 

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