It’s a double-Emmy year.
After hosting a ceremony in January — originally scheduled for September 2023 and postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes — the Television Academy has brought the show back to its regular programming. Set for Sept. 15, the 76th Emmy Awards will air live from Los Angeles on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.
Hosting this time around are Eugene and Dan Levy (following actor-comedian Anthony Anderson); the duo, both actors and filmmakers who are best known for creating “Schitt’s Creek,” are making history as the first father and son to do so.
“For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,” they said in a joint statement. “We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television…” (The last duo to host were “Saturday Night Live” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che in 2018.)
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The Levys dominated the 2020 Emmys, taking home trophy after trophy for their hit series, but it was done remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic; they swept the ceremony, with the show breaking records as the first comedy to win all four main acting awards in a single year, as well as snagged all comedy categories.
“We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmys’ stage as hosts,” said Television Academy chair Cris Abrego in a statement. “Eugene and Dan Levy are known for creating unforgettable laugh-out-loud moments on screen, and together, they are super-charged. I cannot wait for Emmy fans to see what they have in store for all of us.”
At the upcoming awards, Netflix tops all networks with 107 nominations. Its buzzy series “Baby Reindeer” received 11 nominations, including for Outstanding Limited Series, and actor-creator Richard Gadd is also up for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Writing. “The Crown,” which already counts 21 Emmys, has been nominated for 18 for its sixth and final season, which follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
It’s a newbie that leads the nominations with a total of 25: “Shōgun.” The historical drama set in Japan, which premiered in February, has been a hit for FX and FX on Hulu. The network is on a roll, following the success of “The Bear” — which follows close behind with 23 nominations. The comedy had the most Emmy wins in January with six (tying with “Succession”), including Outstanding Comedy Series, Comedy Actor for Jeremy Allen White, Comedy Supporting Actress for Ayo Edebiri and Comedy Supporting Actor for Ebon Moss-Bachrach, as well as awards in writing and directing. Now the show has broken the record for the most nominations in the category in a single year (previously held by “30 Rock” with 22 in 2009).
Held downtown at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, the 76th Emmy Awards will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. The three-hour-long ceremony is expected to kick off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
