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72nd Emmy Awards Date Announced
Telecast to Air Live Coast-to-Coast
ABC and the Television Academy today announced the return of the 72nd Emmy Awards to ABC, airing LIVE coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT). Host(s) and producers for the telecast will be announced at a later date.
Nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards will be announced on TUESDAY, JULY 14. The 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievements in television, will take place over two consecutive nights on SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 and SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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 Emmy Award.
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Nicole Gonzales
Publicity Director, ABC Entertainment Communications
Nicole.j.gonzales@abc.com
O:818-460-7421 / C:626-827-5896
Stephanie Goodell
breakwhitelight (for the Television Academy)
Stephanie@breakwhitelight.com
818.462.1150
For the complete press release, click here.