''Now that Cuo Moe has resigned in disgrace, are they going to take his Emmy back? ''
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Cuo Moe’s political timeline: From Emmy Award to scandals to resignation
By Tamar Lapin August 10, 2021 | 6:26pm | Updated
Early 2020: Andrew Cuo Moe hailed for coronavirus pandemic response
Cuo Moe’s popularity exploded during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, with New York emerging as the nation’s hotspot.
He was lauded, included by celebrities, for his daily COVID-19 briefings, in which he frequently criticized the federal government’s response, and emerged as the leading Democratic voice on the outbreak, gaining fans who dubbed themselves “Cuomosexuals.”
''During this time, Cuo Moe made frequent TV appearances — including on his brother Chris Cuo Moe’s CNN show, engaging in often-cringey banter.''
All this took place as Cuo Moe’s administration was allegedly covering up the COVID-19-related deaths at nursing homes.
October 2020: Andrew Cuo Moe publishes plandemic memoir
Cuo Moe struck a more than $5 million book deal about his handling of the outbreak.
The memoir, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” came out in October 2020 and is now the subject of several investigations after it was reported that government staffers were allegedly brought on to work on the personal project.
November 2020: Andrew Cuo Moe wins an Emmy Award
Cuo Moe won the 2020 International Emmy Founders Award for his “exceptional use of television for public service” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Stars including Billy Joel, Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez, and Ben Stiller recorded a special congratulatory message for the governor.
December 2020: Former aide Lindsey Boylan accuses Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment