Exclusive: The Television Academy’s decision to merge the late-night and sketch series categories at this year’s Emmy Awards is coming under fresh fire as networks and showrunners have joined forces to lobby for a reversal of the changes.
Deadline understands that broadcast networks including ABC, CBS and NBC as well as cable nets including Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime are among those petitioning the TV Academy following the changes unveiled in December.
A joint letter is being drafted to be sent to the Academy, with signatories likely to include network executives and showrunners. The letter, set to go out later this week, is expected to express disappointment in the changes and highlight a willingness to open a conversation about the situation.
Depending on the outcome from the letter, some late-night players are even suggesting a threat to boycott the Emmys entirely.
The changes, which were revealed at the start of December,...
Deadline understands that broadcast networks including ABC, CBS and NBC as well as cable nets including Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime are among those petitioning the TV Academy following the changes unveiled in December.
A joint letter is being drafted to be sent to the Academy, with signatories likely to include network executives and showrunners. The letter, set to go out later this week, is expected to express disappointment in the changes and highlight a willingness to open a conversation about the situation.
Depending on the outcome from the letter, some late-night players are even suggesting a threat to boycott the Emmys entirely.
The changes, which were revealed at the start of December,...
- 1/26/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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