Emmy Award winner
Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black) and Cat Deeley will announce the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards today, July 16th. In addition, the announcement will air this year at a later time in the day, 8:30 a.m. PT, 11:30 am ET. In the past, the nominations have been announced at 5:30 a.m. PT.
"Television has never been more robust, available and entertaining," commented Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chairman and CEO
Bruce Rosenblum. "This year we've had a 40 percent increase in drama series submissions and close to a 70 percent increase in limited series submissions, which underscores the wealth of content that's being produced across all platforms by top quality talent in this new golden age of television. We look forward to having Uzo and John join us as we kick off what promises to be an incredible Emmy season."
The 67th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS return to FOX, airing LIVE coast-to-coast from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT).
The Emmy Awards recognize excellence within various areas of television and emerging media. The Primetime Emmy Award is a symbol of peer recognition from more than 17,500 voting members of the Television Academy.
Additionally, the "Creative Arts Emmy Awards" will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 and will air on
FXX on a date to be announced.
About the Television Academy
The Television Academy seeks to expand the horizons of television excellence. It strives to empower storytellers who shape the evolving television space through the programs, publications and events of the Academy and its Foundation. And it celebrates those who have led excellence by recording their stories and recognizing their achievements through accolades and awards, including television's most coveted prize, the Primetime Emmy® Award. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.
About
FOX Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), a unit of 21st Century Fox, is home to some of the highest-rated and most acclaimed series on television, including EMPIRE, GOTHAM, AMERICAN IDOL, THE FOLLOWING, NEW GIRL, GLEE, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE SIMPSONS,
FAMILY GUY and SLEEPY HOLLOW.
FOX is the only network to ever rank No. 1 in the key adult demographic for eight consecutive seasons and continues to dominate all network competition in the more targeted Adults 18-34 and Teen demographics.
FOX airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports and Sunday morning news. Through the
FOX NOW app,
FOX viewers can watch full episodes of their favorite
FOX shows on a variety of digital platforms, while enjoying enhanced interactive and social capabilities around those shows. Download the
FOX NOW app at www.fox.com/foxnow. "Like"
FOX on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FOXTV and follow the network on Twitter @FOXTV. For additional information about FOX, please visit www.fox.com.
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