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Hollywood trade publication Variety on
Wednesday said that host Jimmy Kimmel and producers of the Sept.
20 telecast have written to Emmy nominees confirming there will
not be a traditional gathering in Los Angeles to celebrate
television.
"As you've probably guessed, we're not going to be asking you to
come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th.
This year, it's still going to be TV industry's biggest night
out... but we'll come to you!," said the letter, obtained by
Variety.
It said producers were planning to film nominees at home or
another location of their choice.
"So, what are you wearing??? Our informal theme for the night is
'come as you are, but make an effort!'.
"If you want to be in formal wear, we'd love that, but equally
if you're in the UK and it's 3am, perhaps you want to be in
designer pajamas and record from your bed!," the letter added.
The letter gave no details about the format of the show which is
usually broadcast live in front of an audience of A-list stars.
ABC television, which will broadcast the show, said on Wednesday
that producers had reached out to nominees and that plans were
still being worked out.
The letter followed Tuesday's Emmy nominations, which were led
by "Watchmen", comedy "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," crime drama
"Ozark" and "Succession." Many of the nominees are British
actors, directors or writers.
The Emmy Awards is one of the few entertainment industry
gatherings that have not been canceled because of the pandemic.
Venice film festival organizers said this week that they were
going ahead in early September with a slimmed down version of
what will be first major in-person movie festival in the COVID
era.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; editing by Richard Pullin)
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