Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts. “We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy’s stage as hosts,” said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego in a statement Friday.
Quick Read
- Eugene and Dan Levy will make history as the first father-and-son co-hosts of the Emmy Awards next month.
- The Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego praised the duo, calling them “two generations of comedy genius.”
- The Levys previously won big at the 2020 Emmys with their series “Schitt’s Creek,” where they both took home multiple awards.
- They expressed excitement about hosting in an actual theater, contrasting it with their previous win in a quarantine tent during the pandemic.
- This will be the first time since 2018 that the Emmys will be co-hosted by a duo, following “Saturday Night Live” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che.
- The 76th Emmys will air live on Sept. 15 on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.
- Eugene Levy is also a nominee this year for his Apple TV+ series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy.”
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Father-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys
Newslooks- NEW YORK (AP) —
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts. “We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy’s stage as hosts,” said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego in a statement Friday.
The Levys cleaned up at the 2020 Emmys — the year the winners appeared remotely due to the pandemic — thanks to their hit series “Schitt’s Creek.” Eugene Levy won for outstanding comedy actor and Dan Levy won for best supporting comedy actor. Dan Levy also picked up wins for writing and directing, while both won the outstanding comedy series trophy as executive producers.
“For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,” the Levys said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television.”
The Levys will be the first-ever father-son hosts at the Emmys and the first duo to do it since 2018 with “Saturday Night Live” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che.
The 76th Emmys air live in Los Angeles on Sept. 15 on ABC, and streams the next day on Hulu.
Eugene Levy isn’t just a co-host this year — he also nominated for his Apple TV+ series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” the unlikely wedding of a droll and cautious host with some of the most beautiful places on Earth.
