The 2024 Emmy Awards will be full with Schitt this September, when Eugene Levy and Dan Levy present television’s highest accolades.
The two performers, who won Emmys for their roles on the popular comedy series Schitt’s Creek, will be the first father-son combo to host the program, which will air live on ABC from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15.
Eugene, 77, and Dan, 41, earned four Emmy Awards each. Eugene earned two for SCTV Network 90 and two for Schitt’s Creek. Dan, on the other hand, received his entire salary for his work as a writer, director, supporting actor, and creator on Schitt’s Creek, the finest comedy series of 2020.
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, an Apple TV+ series, has received two Oscar nominations this year: Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program.
Eugene and Dan teased in a statement on Friday, Aug. 16, “The idea of hosting this year in an actual theater was incentive enough for two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent.” “We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television and can’t wait to spend the evening with you all.”
The Levys will follow in the footsteps of Anthony Anderson, who hosted the 2023 Emmys. These occurred in January 2024 as a result of the Hollywood writers and performers’ strike.
In July, the 76th Primetime Emmys announced their nominees. Shōgun and The Bear received the most nominations, with 25 and 23 respectively.
That makes The Bear the most-nominated comedy series in Emmy history, a record previously held by 30 Rock, which received 22 nods in 2009. Shōgun is the first Japanese-language series to be nominated for Outstanding Drama Series.
The Bear, the incumbent Emmy winner for outstanding comedy, will compete for the top award with Abbott Elementary, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, Palm Royale, Reservation Dogs, and What We Do in the Shadows.
Shōgun competes against The Crown, Fallout, The Gilded Age, The Morning Show, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Slow Horses, and 3 Body Problem.
Individual acting nominations were given to stars from both FX hits, including The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colon-Zayas, Olivia Colman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Odenkirk, and Will Poulter, as well as Shōgun’s Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, and Néstor Carbonell.
Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age); Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (Hacks); Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett (Palm Royale); Maya Erskine and Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith); Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, and Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary); Dominic West and Imelda Staunton (The Crown); and Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Paul Rudd, and Meryl Streep—all from season 3 of Only
The Morning Show also nominated Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Jon Hamm, Greta Lee, Holland Taylor, and Nicole Beharie.
Meanwhile, nominees for Outstanding Limited Series include Baby Reindeer, Fargo, Lessons in Chemistry, Ripley, and True Detective: Night Country. Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, Quiz Lady, Red, White & Royal Blue, Scoop, and Unfrosted are among the nominees for best television movie.
Reality TV hits The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Top Chef, The Traitors, and The Voice are all competing for the title of best reality competition program.
Every year, members of the Television Academy choose the Emmy Award winners. The last round of voting finishes on August 26.
Saturday, September 7, and Sunday, September 8, are the dates for the Creative Arts ceremonies, which will present the majority of the prizes.