Wendy Williams Fainting On Live TV Was "Not A Stunt" (VIDEO)

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By Andrew Shuster | 11:33 am, October 31, 2017

Wendy Williams fainted during a live taping of her talk show on Tuesday. The incident occurred towards the end of her Halloween episode, during which she was dressed as the Statue of Liberty. The TV personality returned to the air after a long commercial break and insisted the fall was "not a stunt." Watch the frightening ordeal in the video below.

The talk show host was introducing a Halloween costume contest when she became woozy and started slurring her words. She began, "We do it every year, it's always a lot of fun. Let's get started." Williams then got quiet and began wobbling backwards with a scared look on her face, before ultimately hitting the floor. Members of the production crew rushed to her aide as the audience erupted in gasps and screams. The show immediately cut to commercial, but the host soon returned and explained what had occurred. "That was not a stunt," she said. "I overheated in my costume. I did pass out. But you know what? I'm a champ and I'm back!"Williams was able to finish the segment and announce the winners of the costume contest. After realizing it was time to close out the show, she jokingly asked the studio audience, "Is that the end of the show? Was I passed out for that long?" Jerry O'Connell, who was a guest on the talk show, went backstage to check on Williams following incident. Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for Williams for an update on her condition and to see if she'll be receiving medical attention. Watch video of the scary incident below.

  Wendy Williams Fainting On Live TV Was "Not A Stunt" (VIDEO)

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By Andrew Shuster | 11:33 am, October 31, 2017

Wendy Williams fainted during a live taping of her talk show on Tuesday. The incident occurred towards the end of her Halloween episode, during which she was dressed as the Statue of Liberty. The TV personality returned to the air after a long commercial break and insisted the fall was "not a stunt." Watch the frightening ordeal in the video below.

The talk show host was introducing a Halloween costume contest when she became woozy and started slurring her words. She began, "We do it every year, it's always a lot of fun. Let's get started." Williams then got quiet and began wobbling backwards with a scared look on her face, before ultimately hitting the floor. Members of the production crew rushed to her aide as the audience erupted in gasps and screams. The show immediately cut to commercial, but the host soon returned and explained what had occurred. "That was not a stunt," she said. "I overheated in my costume. I did pass out. But you know what? I'm a champ and I'm back!"Williams was able to finish the segment and announce the winners of the costume contest. After realizing it was time to close out the show, she jokingly asked the studio audience, "Is that the end of the show? Was I passed out for that long?" Jerry O'Connell, who was a guest on the talk show, went backstage to check on Williams following incident. Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for Williams for an update on her condition and to see if she'll be receiving medical attention. Watch video of the scary incident below.

  Wendy Williams Fainting On Live TV Was "Not A Stunt" (VIDEO)

(FOX)

By Andrew Shuster | 11:33 am, October 31, 2017

Wendy Williams fainted during a live taping of her talk show on Tuesday. The incident occurred towards the end of her Halloween episode, during which she was dressed as the Statue of Liberty. The TV personality returned to the air after a long commercial break and insisted the fall was "not a stunt." Watch the frightening ordeal in the video below.

The talk show host was introducing a Halloween costume contest when she became woozy and started slurring her words. She began, "We do it every year, it's always a lot of fun. Let's get started." Williams then got quiet and began wobbling backwards with a scared look on her face, before ultimately hitting the floor. Members of the production crew rushed to her aide as the audience erupted in gasps and screams. The show immediately cut to commercial, but the host soon returned and explained what had occurred. "That was not a stunt," she said. "I overheated in my costume. I did pass out. But you know what? I'm a champ and I'm back!"Williams was able to finish the segment and announce the winners of the costume contest. After realizing it was time to close out the show, she jokingly asked the studio audience, "Is that the end of the show? Was I passed out for that long?" Jerry O'Connell, who was a guest on the talk show, went backstage to check on Williams following incident. Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for Williams for an update on her condition and to see if she'll be receiving medical attention. Watch video of the scary incident below.

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"The International Academy has announced today that in light of recent events it will not honor Kevin Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award," the organization said in a statement.     

The Academy had announced the award in June, saying that the Oscar winner and House of Cards actor was "an individual who crosses cultural boundaries to touch humanity."

The award was scheduled to be presented at the International Emmy Awards Gala on November 20.

The rescinded award follows Netflix's announcement that it would end House of Cards, in which the 58-year-old stars, after its upcoming sixth and final season.

Netflix and producer Media Rights Capital released a statement regarding the news: "Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night's news concerning Kevin Spacey.

"In response to last night's revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported. As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time."

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The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Monday that it will not present Kevin Spacey with its 2017 International Emmy Founders Award.

The news comes the day after Star Trek actor Anthony Rapp came forward with the allegation that a then-26-year-old House of Cards star Kevin Spacey tried to have sex with Rapp when he was 14-years-old.

Late Sunday, Spacey issued a public apology, though he said he didn't remember the incident. He also used the statement to come out as gay.

"The International Academy has announced today that in light of recent events it will not honor Kevin Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award," the organization said in a statement.     

The Academy had announced the award in June, saying that the Oscar winner and House of Cards actor was "an individual who crosses cultural boundaries to touch humanity."

The award was scheduled to be presented at the International Emmy Awards Gala on November 20.

The rescinded award follows Netflix's announcement that it would end House of Cards, in which the 58-year-old stars, after its upcoming sixth and final season.

Netflix and producer Media Rights Capital released a statement regarding the news: "Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night's news concerning Kevin Spacey.

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