What you should know about the 2024 Emmys: presenters Dan and Eugene Levy, more

Eugene Levy And Daniel Levy will collaborate to host the 76th Emmy Awards.

The couple, who both starred in the award-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek The two, who were together for six seasons from 2015 to 2020, will make history as the first father-son duo to take on the honor of hosting. The news was first reported on Good morning America on August 16th.

“For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of ​​being asked to host in a real theater this year was incentive enough,” they said in a statement about People“We are thrilled to be able to toast this extraordinary TV season and can’t wait to spend the evening with you all.”

This will be the second Emmy Awards in 2024, as the writers’ and actors’ strikes caused the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards to be postponed to January of this year. Although the ceremony was held in early 2024, it was still considered the 2023 ceremony.

“While this year has been marked by significant challenges for our industry and its workforce, there has been a wealth of remarkable programmes, exceptional performances and powerful stories,” said the Chairman of the Television Academy. Cris Abrego said in a statement in June. “Great television relies on the contributions of so many, and we are delighted Tony (healthy) And Sheryl (Lee Ralph) help us recognize excellence in our field as we prepare for a season of great celebration.”

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the 2024 Emmys.

Who will host the 2024 Emmys?

Eugene and Dan will host the 76th Emmys, following in the footsteps of the 2023 host. Anthony Anderson.

Although Eugene and Dan have never hosted the Emmys together, they are familiar with the awards show itself. In addition to becoming the first father-son duo to host such an event, the actors also made history in 2020 by winning Emmy Awards in the same year. Eugene took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Actor, while Dan received the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

Together they have a total of 20 Emmy nominations and eight awards.

Which show has the most Emmy nominations in 2024?

FX’s Season 2 of The bear set a new record with 23 nominations, the highest number ever given to a comedy. 30 rocks previously held the record with 22 nominations in 2009.

The stars of The bear – Jeremy Allen White And Ayo Edebiri – are both nominated for Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series. White nabbed the award at the 2023 ceremony, while Edebiri took home the prize for Best Supporting Actor in a Series.

The show itself won Best Comedy Series in 2023 and is in the running for the award for 2024. Abbott Elementary School, Curb your enthusiasm, Hacking, Only murders in the building, Palm Royale, Reservation dogs And What we do in the shadows are also in the race.

When will the 2024 Emmys take place?

The 2024 Emmy Awards will be held on Sunday, September 15, at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in Los Angeles and will broadcast live on ABC.