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Monday, September 15, 2025

“The Penguin” Wins 2025 Emmy


Actress Cristin Milioti has won the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie’  for her role as crime-boss daughter ‘Sofia Falcone’ in “The Penguin” TV series, starring Colin Farrell, based on DC Comics characters, now streaming on HBO Max:


“…taking place one week following the events of ‘The Batman’ movie  (2022)…


“…the series explores the rise to power of ‘Oswald Cobblepot’ / ‘Penguin’ in the ‘Gotham City' criminal underworld…”


…who became a disfigured crime lord and the former chief lieutenant of crime boss 'Carmine Falcone' and his daughter ‘Sofia’. 


“..who is on the rise to becoming a criminal kingpin in his own right..."


Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, 'Penguin' debuted in "Detective Comics" #58 (December 1941). 


Traditionally he was presented as a ‘gentleman of crime’...


...often developing elaborate schemes...


...while presenting himself as innocent of his nefarious activities. 


An eccentric criminal mastermind...


....he was well-known for his love of ornithology and use of technology-fitted umbrellas. 


More modern depictions shown him as a scar-faced killer and repulsive manager of the 'Iceberg Lounge'...


...a popular nightclub which serves as a front for his sick activities.

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