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For the first time ever, the Emmy Awards will be going virtual for obvious reasons, after it was initially planned to take place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
The awards will be hosted by renowned TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who previously hosted the ceremony in 2012 and also in 2016.
According to Variety, Kimmel will host remotely from a stage inside the Staples Center, which will not have a red carpet or audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, there will be some sort of pre-show in place of the red carpet, which will give viewers the chance to hear from the nominees and Kimmel, find out more about the first-ever virtual awards telecast, and also watch editors give predictions for the winners of the night.
This year’s show will be a completely different experience, and you’ll be able to catch it all live on Astro!
Here’s what you need to know:
· All Astro customers can enjoy the 72nd Emmy Awards live on September 21st, at 7:35am for the Countdown to the Emmys, and at 8:05am for the Awards on TV via FOXLife (CH 703 HD / CH 723).
· Stream the encore for the Awards on the same day at 8:05pm and on 26 September at 12.50pm on TV via FOXLife (CH 703 HD / CH 723). Both the ‘Countdown to the Emmys’ and the Awards show will also be available for streaming anytime on Astro GO and on demand starting 22 September 2020.
· Astro customers can also enjoy Emmy-nominated hits via on TV, Astro GO and on demand, including: Watchmen which received 26 nominations, making it the most number of nominations received for any show this year; Succession S1 & S2, with 18 nominations; Westworld S1 - S3 with 11 nominations; The Handmaid’s Tale S1 - S3 receiving 10 nominations; as well as Insecure S1 - S4, Big Little Lies S1 & S2, McMillions and more.
For the full list of nominations, click here.
Don’t miss TV’s biggest night!
by Kyle Roshen Jacob
