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Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation have been selected as recipient of the Television Academy’s 2020 Governors Award. The entertainment mogul will be presented with an Emmy statuette during the 72nd Emmy Awards telecast on ABC on Sept. 20. Perry is being recognized for his achievements in television and his commitment to offering opportunities to …
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No surprise, but the 2020 Emmys are going virtual. Shortly after the nominations were announced yesterday, this year’s Emmy executive producers — including host Jimmy Kimmel — sent a letter to key acting nominees informing them that this year’s ceremony will be virtual, and asking them to prepare to participate from home, or wherever they …
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The 2020 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday morning (check out the full list here), and along with them, some surprising snubs. HBO’s “Watchmen” led the pack with a whopping 26 nominations, while “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ racked up an unexpected 15 nods — never underestimate the force of Baby Yoda. But there were also …
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Instant analysis is a slippery slope, but let’s face it: This year’s Primetime Emmy nominations offered few surprises. This year’s menu of nominees — announced Tuesday morning by a raucous, overly enthusiastic Leslie Jones and presenters Josh Gad, Laverne Cox and Tatiana Maslany — includes an overabundance of “I’ll have the usual” nods. (Note to …
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Envelope please! The 2020 Emmy Award nominees are being announced Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET via livestream on YouTube and the Television Academy’s Facebook page. Three-time Emmy nominee Leslie Jones will host the nomination reveal — which will also be streamed on Emmys.com — with an assist from Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany. …
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The Television Academy is adjusting the eligibility and voting deadlines for this year’s Primetime Emmy calendar in response to concerns made by TV communication executives and awards strategists in the current coronavirus climate. The dates for the Creative Emmy Awards and Primetime Emmy shows remain unchanged respectively on Sept. 12 to 13 and Sept. 20, …