Gold Derby

Pee-wee Herman, John Candy, and Mariska Hargitay docs receive nominations at the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards: See the complete list

The 10th anniversary gala will take place on Nov. 9 in Manhattan and will be hosted by stand-up comedian Aasif Mandvi.
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Paul Reubens wins first Primetime Emmy for ‘Pee-wee as Himself'

The 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards wrapped up on Sept. 7 in Los Angeles, and the night delivered a bittersweet milestone: Paul Reubens has won his first-ever Primetime Emmy Award for Best Documentary ...
Dallas Observer

You’re Getting Very…Erotic

My first conscious memory of seeing hypnotism in action came courtesy of a Pee-Wee Herman HBO Special I watched as a little kid–and if you’ve ever seen said HBO special, then you know it was slightly ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...
Realscreen

“Martha,” “Drag Race,” Pee-wee Herman doc among Primetime Emmy nominees

Netflix racked up several unscripted Primetime Emmy nominations after leading last week’s Daytime Emmy noms while the newly rechristened HBO Max has received a leading 142 nods across 20 original ...