After much back and forth debate about whether or not the Emmy Awards would be going forward, we know who will host the 2022 event. Kenan Thompson, longest serving cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” will do the honors.
“Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson said of the news. “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.”
Thompson, who is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this year, is a pretty solid choice. We know his skills for vamping are there, as well as ability to perform jokes and banter with fellow performers.
“Kenan is well-regarded as one of funniest, likeable and accomplished performers of the last two decades and his tenure on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ speaks for itself,” EVP of Live Events for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Jen Neal said. “We know he’ll bring an excitement and professionalism to the Emmy Awards that a show of this stature deserves.”
The 74th Emmy Awards will air September 12th on NBC, and streaming service Peacock. You can read the list of nominees here.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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