16/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 16/08/2024 22:25
Emmy® Award-winning multihyphenates Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are set to host the 76th Emmy Awards on ABC and will be the first-ever father-son duo to do so. The ceremony will air live coast to coast from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, from 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.
"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," said Eugene and Dan. "We're thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television and can't wait to spend the evening with you all on September 15."
"Eugene's and Dan's comedic intuition and uncanny ability to capture the hearts of viewers will make for a memorable Emmys telecast honoring this year's best and brightest," said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group.
"We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy's stage as hosts," said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. "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."
"Eugene and Dan Levy created two of the most iconic TV characters in recent history and are a perfect fit to host television's biggest night," said Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay for Jesse Collins Entertainment. "We look forward to the audience having an unforgettable experience with this dynamic duo."
As previously announced, Jesse Collins Entertainment executive producers Collins, Harmon, and Rouzan-Clay have reassembled the production team from last year's critically acclaimed 75th Emmy Awards telecast. Alex Rudzinski returns as director; Brittany Brazil returns as co-executive producer alongside producer Taryn Hurd, production designer Brian Stonestreet, and head writer Jon Macks. Emmy Award winner Rickey Minor will serve as music director for the sixth time. Lighting designer Noah Mitz and screens producer Drew Findley are returning from last year as well. Eric Cook is joining the team as co-executive producer.
In July, The Walt Disney Company received a record-breaking 183 Emmy Award nominations across its content brands and studios: ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, National Geographic, and The Walt Disney Studios (Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Marvel Animation, Marvel Television), Lucasfilm Ltd., and 20th Century Studios). Disney's streaming platforms are home to 181 nominations, with 152 on Hulu and 32 on Disney+ (with some titles streaming on both platforms). Disney also set a new record with the three most-nominated series of the year: Shōgun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building.