LOS ANGELES: Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”
He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.
Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.
Barack Obama previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, “The Audacity of Hope” and “A Promised Land.” Michelle Obama won her own Grammy for reading her audiobook in 2020.
EGOT refers to a special category of entertainers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. To date, 17 people have done it.
The late Chadwick Boseman also won an Emmy for his voice work on Saturday. The “Black Panther” actor won for outstanding character voiceover for the Disney+ and Marvel Studios animated show “What If...?“
On the show, Boseman voiced his “Black Panther” character T’Challa in an alternate universe where he becomes Star-Lord from “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
It was one of the last projects for Boseman, who died in 2020 of colon cancer at age 43.
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
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Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
- Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956
Yara Alnamlah launches beauty brand Moonglaze at Sephora
- Launch is ‘celebration of cultural pride’ for entrepreneur
DUBAI: Moonglaze, founded by influencer, makeup artist and entrepreneur Yara Alnamlah, on Thursday launched at Sephora Middle East, the first Saudi beauty brand to do so.
For Alnamlah, the launch represented more than a business achievement and she told Arab News it was “a celebration of cultural pride.”
She added: “This achievement not only elevates Moonglaze’s presence on the world stage but also represents a major step forward for Saudi and Middle Eastern beauty voices in the global marketplace.
“What makes this moment truly groundbreaking is that it’s the first time a Saudi brand has entered Sephora’s retail ecosystem, both in store and online exclusively in the Middle East.
“This move showcases the growing influence, creativity, and excellence of Saudi and regional beauty innovators, and opens the door for local brands to shine alongside international leaders.
“Moonglaze’s debut at Sephora reflects a celebration of cultural pride, visionary entrepreneurship, and a renewed spotlight on beauty that resonates with diverse identities from Riyadh to the world.”
At Sephora Middle East, the brand’s full range will be available, including blush sticks, bronze pods, highlighter sticks and brushes, alongside the newly launched FEELS lip liners and MOODS water lip tints, which are debuting exclusively as part of the Sephora launch.
The creation of Moonglaze has been a personal journey shaped by Alnamlah’s background as a makeup artist. According to Alnamlah, the brand is built around the idea of effortless glow and skin-first formulas.
“Our products are inspired by my belief in healthy, glowing skin as the foundation of any great makeup look,” she previously told Arab News, adding that this philosophy led her to begin the brand with skincare before expanding into color cosmetics.
Alnamlah added: “The idea of using makeup to highlight natural beauty rather than mask it is something that I wanted to reflect in every Moonglaze product.
“Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I’ve always been inspired by the cultural appreciation of beauty and the importance of glowing, radiant skin.”
The use of the word “moon” in the brand name references the Arabic term “qamar,” often used to describe someone as luminous, Alnamlah explained.
The Sephora launch follows the brand’s debut at Selfridges London in 2024.
