2020 Emmys Will Go Virtual, Jimmy Kimmel and Producers Affirm

No shock, but the 2020 Emmys are likely virtual.

Shortly soon after the nominations ended up announced yesterday, this year’s Emmy govt producers — which include host Jimmy Kimmel — sent a letter to critical performing nominees informing them that this year’s ceremony will be digital, and asking them to get ready to take part from residence, or wherever they want to be.

“As you have in all probability guessed, we’re not heading to be inquiring you to arrive to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th,” the letter says, in element. “This 12 months, it’s continue to heading to be Tv set industry’s major evening out… but we’ll come to you!”

Aspects are continue to forthcoming, but the letter states, “We are assembling a top rated notch workforce of experts, producers and writers to work intently with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your team, to make certain that we can movie with you (and cherished ones or whomever else you choose to be with) at your household, or a different place of your option. We’re heading to make you appear magnificent – we’re checking out the slicing edge of technological know-how to make it possible for to use superior cameras and lights and look forward to functioning with you to deliver your exceptional ‘on screen” moments.’”

The letter was signed by Kimmel, as well as fellow EPs Reggie Hudlin, and Ian Stewart, Person Carrington and David Jammy from telecast producer Finished+Dusted.

The telecast’s producers are still mulling particulars, like what features will be live, or if winners will be informed beforehand. “As ABC and the Television Academy proceed to formulate strategies for the Emmys telecast, producers have taken the proactive stage of reaching out to some nominees now to notify them of our intent to provide a reside demonstrate that is both celebratory and protected,” the community and org mentioned in a joint assertion. “We look forward to sharing info with you in the months forward, as we solidify our programs for TV’s largest evening.”

Read through the comprehensive letter below:

Pricey Nominees,

The producers of Emmys 2020 congratulate you on this incredible recognition of your function.

We’re delighted and honored to be generating the celebration on September 20th and have each and every intention of not only earning certain that it is not compromised by this outrageous second in our life, but that it is the most unforgettable Emmys at any time and that you have a great night. As you’ve probably guessed, we’re not likely to be asking you to occur to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th. This calendar year, it’s still likely to be Television industry’s most important evening out… but we’ll occur to you!

At a time like this, we’re having the prospect to develop a second that is much more relaxed, additional entertaining, more pleasant not only for you, but for the tens of millions viewing at dwelling. It’s even now television’s maximum honor, and we hardly ever want to lose the importance of getting nominated for, and possibly winning, an Emmy, but we’re heading to do in a way that is appropriate to the instant (and assures you a memorable evening).

But we simply cannot dismiss the situations, and aside from NOT being able to arrive alongside one another in a person put, we also acknowledge that our world is going by a difficult second in a lot of ways. We’ll be generating an party that is crammed with warmth and humanity, which celebrates the electric power of television to convey us collectively and to support us condition our environment. You are an essential element of that story.

So, what does this all mean for September 20th?

We are assembling a top notch workforce of specialists, producers and writers to perform carefully with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your workforce, to make positive that we can movie with you (and liked kinds or whomever else you select to be with) at your household, or another site of your option. We’re going to make you search fabulous – we’re exploring the cutting edge of technological innovation to let to use excellent cameras and lights and look ahead to functioning with you to deliver your one of a kind “on screen” times.

So, what are you carrying??? Our casual topic for the night is “come as you are, but make an work!”

If you want to be in formal dress in, we’d like that, but equally if you’re in the British isles and it is 3am, potentially you want to be in designer pajamas and document from your bed! We want to do the job with you to fashion your moments, but want you to manual us on your amounts of convenience – in which you want to be, who you want to be with, what you want to put on and so forth.

In the forthcoming times, Jen Proctor, our Talent Producer and her amazing group at Cultivated Enjoyment will be reaching out to you to begin speaking by means of the details.

When yet again, congratulations.

With respect and admiration,

Jimmy Kimmel, Ian Stewart, Reggie Hudlin, Guy Carrington and David Jammy

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Michael Schneider contributed to this report.