Jurnee Smollett, the star of HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” on immersing herself into the history of Jim Crow-era america, and how “Lovecraft Country” uses horror as a lens to depict the real-life horror of that time for Black Americans. Later on, we speak with “In & Of Itself” star Derek DelGaudio about turning his awe-inspiring and mysterious stage show into a TV special, directed by Frank Oz. But first, on the Variety Awards Circuit roundtable, we get into the Emmy comedy race. 

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