Actress Salli Richardson Whitfield Interview at the 21st Emmys Golf Classic

Bionic Buzz® got to cover the 21st Emmys Golf Classic. It was hosted by
Cedric The Entertainer and the event raised over $400,000 for the Television Academy Foundation. Proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit Foundation’s renowned Internship and College Television Awards programs that provide career development opportunities for students nationwide.

Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

Kia America, the presenting sponsor for the 21st Emmys Golf Classic, offered celebrities the chance to win its premium Kia Telluride SX Nightfall Edition SUV in "The Kia Hole-in-One Challenge." Kia also showcased its all-new, all-electric 2022 EV6 Crossover at the tournament.

The tournament kicked off with "on-the-green" carpet arrivals, golf, and an afternoon cocktail reception. The day concluded with an auction and awards dinner where honors were presented, including:

1st Place Team: Toyo Tires with celebrity Gary Vandenheuvel
2nd Place Team: Best Buy
3rd Place Team: EPIX with celebrity Greg Fitzsimmons

Additional sponsors for the event include: A&E Networks, AEG, Bungalo Homes | Amherst Holdings, Best Buy, City National Bank, CBS, Endemol Shine North America, EPIX, Ernst & Young, Evoke Advisors, FX Networks, Johnny Carson Foundation, NBCUniversal, PEOPLE®, Salesforce, Sterling Vineyards, Toyo Tires, Venable LLP, and WarnerMedia.

About the Television Academy Foundation

Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards and Summit, Student Internship and Fellowship Programs and Faculty Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit https://www.emmys.com/foundation

On the green carpet our host Virag Vida got to interview director / actress Salli Richardson Whitfield from Stitchers, Black Lightning, Eureka & Gargoyles.

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