The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will be a totally virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a representative confirmed to The Verge And it looks like the new format could give a glimpse into the lives of some of its favorite television stars, according to a letter from executive producers (and presenter Jimmy Kimmel) that was published by Variety. USA Today He also obtained a copy of the letter.
“We are assembling a world-class team of technicians, producers and writers to work closely with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your team to make sure we can film with you (and your loved ones or anyone else you choose be) at home or other location of your choice, “reads part of the letter, which was reportedly sent yesterday to the nominees.
Producers are still deciding which parts of the show will be live or whether they will inform the winners before the show airs, reports Variety. That could mean some parts of the show will be pre-recorded, and producers could pass the time between awards with prerecorded skits or interviews with nominees.
It also raises interesting questions about how the awards themselves might work: if the production team decides no To inform the winners before the show, you can envision a stage where each nominee has to pre-record an acceptance speech, even if only one airs. (Actually, that’s what was done for the Daytime Emmys, which were held in June.) Or maybe the producers will roll the dice, hope the technology is reliable enough, and do it all live, including the reactions of the winners, just like the previous Emmys. .
However, no matter how long it is live and how much is prerecorded, it seems likely that we have good opportunities to judge celebrity homes. This year’s Emmy nominees were announced yesterday, including Jason Bateman, Steve Carell, Jennifer Aniston, and Zendaya. And streaming services had a great performance, with Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus and even Quibi getting their first nominations.
You’ll be able to see which nominees take an Emmy home when the show airs in its new virtual format on September 20.
