Jimmy Kimmel shared this image. (courtesy jimmykimmel)
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- Emmy Awards slated for September 20
- Emmy Awards to be broadcast on ABC
- This year’s show could be virtual or in person
Washington DC:
American television host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards for ABC. However, it is still not clear that Emmy, this year, scheduled for September 20, will be virtual or live in person in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. the Jimmy Kimmel Live the host of the show, who will also serve as executive producer for the event, said: “I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do it, or even why we are doing it, but we are doing it and i ‘host it. “
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the news of the third meeting of the 53-year-old comedian as emmy master of ceremonies was announced Tuesday morning by the network (local time). This comes a day after the Television Academy announced that the creative arts ceremonies would go virtual, simultaneously recognizing that the likely limitations brought by COVID-19 mean that the main September television broadcast will likely be very different from previous years.
ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said: “We know Jimmy Kimmel will be a unique, entertaining, funny and moving Primetime Emmys show. He is a true master of ceremonies who reveres this industry and its people; made it his own show in the past few months, he will tackle this momentous event with heart and humor, and bring much-needed joy and optimism to our television colleagues and home viewers. “
The broadcast television network, ABC has had to contend with the most award-winning movement of TV broadcast partners. He also announced this week that the 2021 Oscars, which are broadcast annually on ABC, will be postponed to April 25.
Awards from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – The Emmys themselves have not budged, although the voting windows have seen some minor adjustments as Hollywood faltered in the first months of closure . The nominee who will vote for the awards is scheduled to begin on July 2, with the nominations announced by Television Academy on July 28.
Lately, the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The host has been filming a version of his late night show from his home since March.
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