greatest hits of 2015, political analyst and essence magazine contributor. nikki novak, young hollywood entertainment correspondent. thaun thanks. start with adele s big comeback. why is this so significant? she said hello again. first, because it s been four years since she released music and her last album was such a phenomenon. people just wanted more from her. she said her last album was kind of talking about heartbreak and this one is talking about making up for lost time. it is really so many people love adele. why? why is she resonating? authenticity. i think it is something about performing, who you really are, genuinely talented. it is not just about glitz and glamour and artificial authenticity. it is real, real person who really has genuine talent.
the first time in five years. one of the biggest moments came when viola davis became the first african-american to win best actress in a drama for her role in how to get away with murder. 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. after an eight-year wait, john hamm rolled up onstage to get the best actor emmy. joining us to recap the night, young hollywood entertainment correspondent nicki novac. thanks for your time. obviously viola davis moment, no matter who you are, you see that and you know it s a powerful moment. i think i m welling up just watching that back. it was good. yeah. he yeah. by the way, i think you re a