TV Academy Hall of Fame: Sheila Nevins, Absent Due to COVID, Thanks Dr. Fauci for the Vaccine; Bill Hader Pays Tribute to the ‘South Park’ Creators With a ‘Fish Dick’ Story and More

Aug 14, 2026 1:16am PT TV Academy Hall of Fame: Sheila Nevins, Absent Due to COVID, Thanks Dr. Fauci for the Vaccine; Bill Hader Pays Tribute to the ‘South Park’ Creators With a ‘Fish Dick’ Story and More

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Documentary icon Sheila Nevins — who holds the all-time record for most Emmy wins by an individual (31), thanks to her long run as president of HBO Documentary Films — had to skip Thursday night’s Television Academy Hall of Fame event, after being diagnosed with COVID and pneumonia.

Instead, Nevins sent her acceptance speech via video, and kicked off her thank-yous with a special shoutout: Dr. Anthony Fauci. “I’d like to thank a bunch of important people,” she said. “First and foremost, Dr. Fauci. Finally, I got tested, and lo and behold, they said — and they were right — ‘you’re lucky you got the vaccine because you’re going to be over this in five to eight days.’ And it’s true. This is the eighth day, and I’m testing negative. Thank you again, Dr. Fauci.”

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