TV shows and movies have been in a holding pattern due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, so what's happening with the Emmys? TV's biggest night is currently still scheduled to go on - nominations were announced on July 28 - but the huge event could look very different this year if it does go forward.
As of the most recent update on the Emmys website, the Emmy Awards have not been postponed or altered in any way: the ceremony is still scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20. The eligibility window includes shows that aired between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020.
Will it be safe to hold a large, crowded gathering by late September, with concerns of a possible second wave? Red carpets are famously crowded events, and on top of that, the ceremony packs thousands of people into an auditorium for several hours in close quarters. Even a few months down the line, this seems like the exact kind of event that would be unwise to have while the virus is still a threat. But unlike the Oscars, which may have a smaller pool of nominees, or the Tonys, which are unlikely to happen as so much of the Broadway season was cancelled, the Emmys have had a near-full season of nominees; it's not practical to skip or combine the awards into another year. So, what to do?
No plans have been publicly announced, and it's likely that the organizers of the ceremony are waiting to see what the situation is like in a few months. Possibilities could include eliminating the red carpet or only allowing a few photographers and widely spaced arrivals, eliminating all non-nominated guests and instituting social distancing in seating, requiring masks and temperature checks, or other techniques to lower risks. In the worst-case scenario, a virtual ceremony could be broadcast, with nominees and the host broadcasting remotely from their respective homes. All this is still speculation, so we'll have to wait and see how the Emmys decide to handle the ceremony in this unprecedented year.
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