TV Academy To Reveal Categories Early, Again
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Key Points:
- The Television Academy will reveal nominations for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program early on NBC’s Today show between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. PT, following CBS' similar approach last year.
- There will be a three-hour gap before the rest of the Emmy nominations are announced at 8:30 a.m. PT by actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller.
- Top contenders for Outstanding Variety Series include The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Saturday Night Live.
- Expected nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Program are Bravo’s Top Chef, Peacock’s The Traitors, Paramount’s The Amazing Race, Survivor, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, with NBC’s The Voice as a possible contender.
- This early nomination reveal highlights the prominence of broadcast television in these categories and continues the trend of staggered announcements.
