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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal attends the WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal attends the WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
A ruthless offensive presence, Shaquille O’Neal had already made his rise as one of the best. Swallowing his opponents, Shaq was nearly unstoppable. However, the Big Diesel was a man of many talents. Starting a revolution, he became one of the first NBA athletes to make a dent in the music world.
The NBA Hall of Famer’s debut album, Shaq Diesel hit right on the money. Going platinum, the Big Aristotle had officially announced himself. Having his favorite artists rap alongside him, Shaq was living the dream. He returned with a gold-selling album, Shaq Fu: The Return. However, having Jay-Z on his track might not be the biggest flex. The Lakers legend was recognized by the king of pop, Michael Jackson himself.
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With the recent Emmy awards, his podcast roamed around the big day. And Shaq had the gold to show. But his trophies failed to garner the response one might anticipate.
Shaquille O’Neal and his two Emmys get ignored
As Big Podcast co-host Nischelle Turner got ready for the Emmys, she showed off the insane diamond necklace she borrowed. But right by her side, Shaq took out his two prestigious trophies. Putting them in front of his face, the Big Diesel was ready for all the praises. However, it seems Turner’s necklace took over the occasion. Shaq’s two Emmys didn’t get any love as he quietly set them aside. Neither Nischelle Turner, nor Spice Adams, made any remarks on them.
As the Emmys celebrate the best of everything, it begs the question, when did Shaquille O’Neal add two of them to his trophy case?
Despite arguably a great music career, Shaq never won an Emmy for his rapping. It came from his current job as an analyst with Inside the NBA. Sharing the desk with his peers and Ernie Johnson, the crew in one of the most popular television shows. A mix of fun, laughter, and basketball, the show has it all. And in 2021, they took home two of those awards while Johnson won an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality Studio Host. The show has won a total of fifteen sports Emmys.
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Shaq’s good friend and panel mate, Charles Barkley is also a four-time winner as a studio analyst.
