Celeb News: Whitney Houston's heirs to sell Emmy, Academy sues.

KasioKas

Television Academy Sues to Block Sale of Whitney Houston's Emmy

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"The statuette is a loan, not a gift, according to the lawsuit."

The Television Academy is suing to stop Whitney Houston's heirs from selling her Emmy statuette because the sale would tarnish the award, according to a complaint filed Wednesday (June 22) in California federal court.

Houston's Emmy is currently listed at $10,000 on Heritage Auctions' website and is set to be sold on Friday, but the Academy says if the sale is allowed to proceed it will undermine the prestige of the award.

The Academy also claims the statuette is not actually Houston's property; the awards are loans, not gifts.

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Houston won the Emmy for outstanding individual performance in a variety or musical in 1986 for "Saving All My Love for You," which she performed at the Grammys. The Academy claims there was a notice affixed to the bottom of the award that makes it clear an honoree or heir can't sell it.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...source=twitter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...ck-sale-905692

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Deemy

I had no idea Whitney won an Emmy 💀

maurixrosup

her family is disgusting

Vin

If no contract was signed, you can do whatever you want with the award.

...Vin

Kingie

This is are horrible, they're selling literally ANYTHING associated with her and they don't care as long as they're getting their money.

Genie.

Whitney's family really shouldn't be in charge of her possessions since they just want to sell what they can to get some money.

Adrz

Good on the Academy

Shame on Whitney's heirs for auctioning off her awards for a quick lil buck.

feelslikeadream

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Originally posted by Vin

If no contract was signed, you can do whatever you want with the award.

...Vin

Umm did you not read the post? If the system is set up so that winners are 'loaned' the award, it's the Academy's property and they have legal rights to it. I'm sure the Academy has a big enough legal team to know what they're talking about....

Courtney Love

This is so sad. The woman's awards should be left alone for gods sake.

Salacious

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Originally posted by maurixrosup

her family is disgusting

Literally! Her family is trying to tarnish her legacy for quick cash. This is like blood money if you ask me. She died, and they want to cash in.

PrettyHurts

bleuwaffle

i don't see the big deal.

a metal statue holds no real value or "prestige".

Vin

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Originally posted by feelslikeadream

Umm did you not read the post? If the system is set up so that winners are 'loaned' the award, it's the Academy's property and they have legal rights to it. I'm sure the Academy has a big enough legal team to know what they're talking about....

Again, legally, if no contract was signed, you can do whatever you want
with the award, regardless of whether the Academy calls it a loan or not.

...Vin

Temporal

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the awards are loans, not gifts.

Seriously?

KasioKas

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Originally posted by Deemy

I had no idea Whitney won an Emmy 💀

Two-time nominee, won this one.

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Originally posted by bleuwaffle

i don't see the big deal.

a metal statue holds no real value or "prestige".

It's being sold for $10,000 so it definitely holds value.

mandym

This is quite sad

gagacasanova

It's all about the $$$. Giving her legacy a good rep, Pat.

Car Radio

Sad. It's part of her legacy and I'd imagine was an honor for her to receive.

Haus

What a disgusting family.

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Originally posted by Vin

Again, legally, if no contract was signed, you can do whatever you want
with the award, regardless of whether the Academy calls it a loan or not.

...Vin

Are you her lawyer?? They probably sign a contract the moment they submit anything for consideration. Every prestigious award has legal limitations behind it that prohibit the sale of it, and with a recipient like Whitney Houston it will never land in the hands of someone besides her family or the Emmy board unless they sell it under the table.

Dark Matter

Vin, my dear, you clearly know bugger all. Every single major award has a release form process, even the VMAs.

You can't sell an Emmy. If you don't want it anymore, you need to return it to the Television Academy. It can't even technically be passed on to anyone - after you die, the Television Academy reserves the right to reclaim it for archival purposes, or place it somewhere.

They'll do that here. It's better off in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.