Beyoncé Concert Film ‘Homecoming’ Shut Out at Emmys

The Creative Arts Emmys did not get into formation behind the Beyoncé concert film Homecoming.

In fact, the singer’s Netflix movie was shut out of the awards on Saturday night, when a number of primetime Emmys were handed out ahead of next weekend’s ceremony.

Homecoming was nominated for six Emmy awards, including outstanding variety special (pre-recorded); outstanding costumes for variety; outstanding directing for a variety special; outstanding music direction; outstanding production design for a variety special; and outstanding writing for a variety special.

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But on Saturday night as Hollywood insiders gathered at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the film lost in all six categories:

–Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool won outstanding variety special (pre-recorded).

–RuPaul’s Drag Race picked up the award for outstanding costumes for variety.

–Springsteen on Broadway won outstanding directing for a variety special.

–Fosse/Verdon took home the award for outstanding music direction.

–Rent won for outstanding production design for a variety special

–Hannah Gadsby: Nanette won outstanding writing for a variety special.

The ceremony continues tonight, with additional awards being handed out.

Homecoming premiered in April on Netflix. The documentary about Beyoncé’s historic 2018 Coachella Music Festival set featured show-stopping singing, dancing, and costumes, with a nod to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Directed by Beyoncé and Ed Burke, the film debuted to impressive ratings with 1.1 million U.S. viewers for its April 17 premiere, according to Nielsen.

Mobile devices and computers weren’t included in the final ratings — only internet connected televisions — so it’s possible the numbers were higher than what was reported.

Following the show, Beyoncé announced plans to expand her HBCU scholarship fund, BeyGOOD Initiative’s Homecoming Scholars Award program. The expanded program will support one student each at Texas Southern University, Morehouse College, Fisk University, Grambling State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Wilberforce University, Tuskegee University and Bethune-Cookman University.