“The Penguin” Wins Awards

At the recently held ‘Creative Emmy’ awards, the HBO Max “Sopranos”-toned “Batman” spin-off “The Penguin”, created by Lauren LeFranc, starring Colin Farrell as crime boss ‘Oswald Cobblepot’, won 8 awards including ‘Best Original Score, ‘Best Special Visual Effects’, ‘Best Sound Mixing’,  ‘Best Sound Editing’, ‘Best Contemporary Costumes’, ‘Best Prosthetic Makeup’,  ‘Best Contemporary Makeup’ and ‘Best Contemporary Hairstyling’: 

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

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

‘…who became a disfigured crime lord and former chief lieutenant of crime boss 'Carmine Falcone' …

‘…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). 

He is often presented as a gentleman of crime...

...often developing elaborate schemes...

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

An eccentric criminal mastermind...

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

More modern depictions have shown him as the manager of the 'Iceberg Lounge'...

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

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