According to Variety, vendors for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards have been officially informed that the ceremony will not be airing on September 18. This is the first time that there has been official word of the ceremony being pushed back.
Amidst the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike, this comes as no surprise. The original date is a mere two months away, so vendors, producers and others involved in the production had to be informed of the date change. This is the first postponed Emmys since the tragic attacks in September of 2001. While an exact date has not been determined, Fox is aiming to air the show in January of 2024. However, the TV Academy has been gunning for a November date. January would smack the Emmys in the middle of film awards season, as well as guild awards, but November may seem too soon considering the ongoing strike.
The TV Academy stated, “Like the rest of the industry, we hope there will be an equitable and timely resolution for all parties in the current guild negotiations. We continue to monitor the situation closely with our partners at Fox and will advise if and when there is an update available.”
The Television Academy also confirmed that the Phase 2 calendar would remain in tact. This means that the final round of voting for the Emmys will occur between August 17 and August 28, even though the writers and actors are still predicted to be on strike at this time.
According to Variety, the nominations for the 75th Emmys were announced on July 12, just two days before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. This halted all promotion and production in the entertainment industry. Within SAG-AFTRA guidelines, actors cannot promote their shows or movies while the strike is active, same goes for the writers on strike. This means that jokes and a monologue could not be written for the award ceremony’s host or presenters. There is no named and confirmed host for the Emmys but the producer is confirmed to be Jesse Collins Entertainment.
The new date for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards is expected to be announced in early August.