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Emmys Revamp Telecast, Move Five Categories
The Emmy Awards are changing this year.
The Television Academy, which runs the Emmys, has decided to move five award categories out of the main TV show.
These categories will be awarded at separate events before the main ceremony.
The main Emmy Awards show will now have fewer awards, from 26 last year to 19 this year.
The categories that are moving include awards for writing and acting in limited series or movies.
Some groups, like the Directors Guild and the Writers Guild, are not happy with this change.
They think it makes the awards less important for the people who work hard to create TV shows.
The Academy says the changes will make the show more fun to watch, with more performances and comedy.
The main Emmy Awards will still be on September 14, broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The other award ceremonies will be on September 5 and 6.
All the events will now be called the 'Emmys' instead of having different names.
The Television Academy is moving five Emmy categories out of the primetime broadcast to refresh the show and make room for more entertainment segments.
The affected categories include Writing for a Variety Series, Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie, and Directing and Writing for Limited Series or Movies.
The main Emmy Awards telecast will now have 19 awards, down from 26 last year.
The move has drawn criticism from the Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, and the Writers Guild of America, who say it devalues the contributions of key creative professionals.
The Television Academy chair Cris Abrego acknowledged concerns from industry bodies and plans to engage with affected guilds while ensuring the awards remain relevant to evolving audiences.
- Who
- Television Academy, Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild of America
- What
- Major overhaul of the 78th Emmy Awards telecast, moving five categories out of primetime
- Where
- Peacock Theatre, Los Angeles
- When
- September 14 (main telecast), with ceremonies on September 5 and 6
- Why
- To refresh the show and make room for more entertainment segments, improving the viewing experience
Television Academy
Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild of America
Value of Categories
Television Academy
The changes aim to improve the viewing experience by allowing more space for performances, comedy segments, and acceptance speeches, while maintaining balance across creative disciplines.
Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild of America
The move devalues the contributions of key creative professionals.
Key facts
- Event
- 78th Emmy Awards
- Date
- September 14
- Location
- Peacock Theatre, Los Angeles
- Broadcast
- NBC and Peacock
- Categories Moved
- Writing for a Variety Series, Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie, Directing and Writing for Limited Series or Movies
- Number of Awards in Primetime
- 19 (reduced from 26 last year)
- Ceremonies Dates
- September 5, 6, and 14
- Rebranding
- All events will be presented as the 'Emmys'
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