Whereas most of us take pleasure in watching award exhibits within the consolation of our own residence, this 12 months’s Emmy Awards will likely be completely different for the abilities who often attend the ceremony. In keeping with Variety, the present’s producers knowledgeable nominees on Wednesday that the September 20th Emmy present will go digital in response to the persevering with risk of the coronavirus.
Few specifics of the present have been detailed comparable to if there will likely be stay components within the telecast. The choice was defined in a letter to Emmy nominees from host/govt producer Jimmy Kimmel, together with fellow govt producers Reggie Hudlin, Ian Stewart, Man Carrington and David Jammy from telecast producer Finished+Dusted.
Producers will likely be working with expertise to shoot from their properties or from places of their selection for the large night time. In an effort to honor the momentous event that is for a lot of nominees, but in addition respect the second that we’re in as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the theme of the ceremony has been dubbed, “Come as you might be, however make an effort.” Nominees and on display friends are inspired to placed on formal put on, however it’s not required — particularly for these signing on from different elements of the world in the course of the night time.
Although some could also be disenchanted by the change to a digital ceremony, the letter does promise that this will likely be an Emmy Awards ceremony not like another.
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Learn the complete letter beneath:
Pricey Nominees,
The producers of Emmys 2020 congratulate you on this unbelievable recognition of your work.
We’re delighted and honored to be producing the occasion on September 20th and have each intention of not solely ensuring that it isn’t compromised by this loopy second in our lives, however that it’s the most memorable Emmys ever and that you’ve got an exquisite night time. As you have most likely guessed, we’re not going to be asking you to return to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th. This 12 months, it is nonetheless going to be TV business’s largest night time out… however we’ll come to you!
At a time like this, we’re taking the chance to create a second that’s extra relaxed, extra entertaining, extra satisfying not just for you, however for the thousands and thousands watching at residence. It is nonetheless tv’s highest honor, and we by no means wish to lose the importance of being nominated for, and possibly profitable, an Emmy, however we’ll do in a method that’s applicable to the second (and ensures you a memorable night time).
However we can’t ignore the circumstances, and except for NOT having the ability to come collectively in a single place, we additionally acknowledge that our world goes by means of a difficult second in some ways. We’ll be producing an occasion that’s stuffed with heat and humanity, which celebrates the facility of tv to carry us collectively and to assist us form our world. You might be an important a part of that story.
So, what does this all imply for September 20th?
We’re assembling a high notch workforce of technicians, producers and writers to work intently with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your workforce, to ensure that we are able to movie with you (and family members or whomever else you select to be with) at your property, or one other location of your selection. We’ll make you look fabulous – we’re exploring the chopping fringe of expertise to permit to make use of good cameras and lighting and stay up for working with you to supply your distinctive “on display” moments.
So, what are you carrying??? Our casual theme for the night time is “come as you might be, however make an effort!”
If you wish to be in formal put on, we might love that, however equally in the event you’re within the UK and it is 3am, maybe you wish to be in designer pajamas and document out of your mattress! We wish to work with you to model your moments, however need you to information us in your ranges of consolation – the place you wish to be, who you wish to be with, what you wish to put on and many others.
Within the forthcoming days, Jen Proctor, our Expertise Producer and her extraordinary workforce at Cultivated Leisure will likely be reaching out to you to begin speaking by means of the small print.
As soon as once more, congratulations.
With respect and admiration,
Jimmy Kimmel, Ian Stewart, Reggie Hudlin, Man Carrington and David Jammy
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