The fifth season of Apple TV+’s acclaimed, multi-award-winning series “The Morning Show” has added Jesse Williams to its cast. He will portray Vernon, UBN’s newest Head of News, a brash, provocative figure renowned for his skill in captivating and retaining viewers.
Williams joins the returning ensemble, which includes Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, two-time Emmy winner Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie, and Emmy winner Jon Hamm, as well as recently announced cast member Jeff Daniels.
Anthony D’Alessandro for Deadline:
Season four of The Morning Show” took place in spring 2024, almost two years after the events of season three. With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups — who can you trust? And how can you know what’s actually real?
The third season of The Morning Show received 16 Emmy Award nominations and Crudup landed his second Emmy Award win for his turn as Cory Ellison in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category. Crudup also won a Critics Choice Award for his portrayal of Ellison in the show’s third season. Season three was honored by the American Film Institute on its prestigious list of the 10 best television programs of 2023.
Williams is known for playing Dr. Jackson Avery in 277 episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy.” His Broadway debut as Darren Lemming in “Take Me Out” scored him a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actor – Play in 2022.
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