In a recent revelation that has stirred the pot of royal discourse, Angela Levin, a seasoned journalist and biographer of Prince Harry, has claimed that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, allegedly applied to be a voter for the Emmy Awards. This claim comes in the wake of the Duke and Duchess's Netflix docuseries, "Harry & Meghan," failing to secure any nominations at the 2023 Emmy Awards.
Levin, known for her insights into royal affairs, found humor in the alleged application. She speculated that Markle's voting preferences would have been biased towards her own documentary. "The interesting thing is that Meghan applied to be a judge on the Emmys, which is really funny because the only [thing] she would vote for would be her own documentary," Levin stated during an interview on GB News.
The royal expert further suggested that the Emmy board, which comprises a large number of members, did not entertain Markle's alleged application. "But she didn't get away with that, and they've really snubbed her because not one person on the board, and it's quite a large board, actually mentioned that," Levin added.
While the Sussexes' docuseries missed out on an Emmy nod, it did secure a nomination for best-streaming nonfiction series at the 2023 Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards. Levin, however, expressed skepticism about the authenticity of the docuseries. She alleged that much of the six-part series, which aired in December 2022, was fiction. "They made it up, and they lied. It was absolutely shocking. I watched all six hours of it. It was very boring. They moaned and groaned, and they said things that were too hateful to imagine about the royal family," Levin claimed.
Levin also highlighted a scene from the docuseries where Markle reenacted her first meeting with Queen Elizabeth II. The biographer found it "unthinkable" that Markle would dramatize the moment, describing it as indicative of the control she believes Markle has over Prince Harry.
According to the Emmy's official website, nearly 20,000 members, divided into 31 peer groups of specialized fields, make up the Television Academy. National Active members from each peer group vote on the nominees and winners for categories pertaining to their area of specialty. Any professional in the television industry can apply for membership and voting rights.
Despite being Netflix's second-most-watched documentary ever, "Harry & Meghan" failed to score any 2023 Emmy Awards nominations. The nominees for best documentary or nonfiction series include "100 Foot Wave," "Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur," "Secrets of the Elephants," "The 1619 Project," and "The U.S. and the Holocaust."
As the royal couple continues to navigate their post-royal life, these recent developments add another layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding their relationship with the media and the public.
