By ANI
WASHINGTON: A 12 months after the Emmy Awards had been held nearly through the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony will now be held in individual, albeit, not within the Microsoft Theater, the place it normally takes place.
The Television Academy introduced on Tuesday that it’s going to go for an “indoor/outdoor” mannequin held at L.A. Live’s Event Deck, instantly behind the Microsoft Theater. The organisation mentioned that the house will higher present alternatives for “socially distanced audience seating.”
As per Variety, the organisation mentioned that the Emmy ceremonies, each Primetime and Creative Arts, shall be held on the Event Deck at L.A. Live, subsequent to the Microsoft Theater — marking the second 12 months in a row that the Emmys weren’t really held contained in the Microsoft.
In addition to the brand new venue, the Academy mentioned that it’s limiting its variety of visitors, regardless of having already mailed out invites.
“Following discussions with health and safety experts for Los Angeles County and the Emmy ceremonies, the Television Academy has concluded that we must further limit the number of nominees attending the Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 11 and 12 as well as the 73rd Emmys on Sept. 19,” the Academy mentioned in an announcement obtained by Variety.
“Although invitations have just been mailed out, nominated teams of three or more will now be limited to no more than four tickets per nomination,” the assertion detailed.
“Unfortunately, this means not all nominees will be able to attend this year’s awards. We recommend those on nominated teams coordinate between themselves and identify how they will allot their four tickets before they RSVP,” the assertion continued.
“In addition, the Television Academy and CBS have decided to host all ceremonies, including the Creative Arts, on the Event Deck at L.A. LIVE, directly behind the Microsoft Theater. This will provide an opportunity to utilize an “indoor/outside” setting and more socially distanced audience seating,” the assertion added.
“The health and safety of our nominees is of paramount importance. Conversations are ongoing, and we will provide further information as it is available. The Television Academy appreciates everyone’s understanding as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 delta variant,” it concluded.
As per People journal, the announcement comes simply days after the Academy introduced that the variety of individuals allowed on the crimson carpet shall be “very limited” out of an “abundance of caution and for the safety of Emmy nominees, guests and media.”
Much of the US has been experiencing a surge in COVID-19 circumstances because of the extra contagious Delta variant of the virus.
As the summer season months wane and fall approaches, public well being consultants worry that circumstances will solely proceed to rise, partially due to elevated testing when college students return to colleges and universities. Meanwhile, the 73rd Emmy Awards, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will air stay on September 19 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on CBS and shall be obtainable to stream stay and on-demand on Paramount+.
