Emmys Move To “Indoor/Outdoor” Venue Amid Rising Covid Concerns, Tickets For Nominees Limited

The Television Academy on Thursday began rolling out its list of presenters for this year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which will be held across three ceremonies September 11-12 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

In March 2021, when Americans first began hearing about the Delta variant of Covid-19, breakthrough infections among fully-vaccinated Angelenos accounted for just 2% of that month’s case total. By June, when Delta accounted for 50% of all variants in Los Angeles, breakthrough infections among fully-vaccinated residents had risen to 20% of all identified cases.

Emmys guests will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to attend this year’s ceremonies, the TV Academy announced Thursday.The announcement comes a week after the academy moved to restrict the number of guests who will be allowed to attend. A vaccine mandate had already been in place.

The Television Academy said Thursday that attendees at next month’s Primetime Emmys Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be required to provide a negative Covid test in addition to being fully vaccinated. This year’s ceremonies are being limited to nominees and a guest with the rise of the Delta variant this summer hampering the return to fully live in-person events in Los Angeles and around the country.

told TMZ. While the Los Angeles native insisted he was fine at the time, his breathing problems persisted the following day, prompting his dad to give him an oxygen test, which revealed that his levels were alarmingly low.

FADER cover stars Kaytranada and Big Boi are headlining Major League Soccer's All-Star Concert presented by Heineken next Tuesday (August 24) at the Torch, on the doorstep of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 21+ show is one of many fan experiences in the lead-up to this year's showpiece, which will see the MLS All-Stars face off against their counterparts from Mexico's Liga MX.

The order, which will go into effect just before midnight on Thursday, will require operators of concerts, sports games and other high-attendance events to post signs notifying attendees that they must wear a mask at all times except when eating and drinking and for employees to enforce the mandate verbally. The new mandate comes as the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of the 2021 MLB season and with the Rams and Chargers beginning NFL preseason games at SoFi Stadium.

A man was stabbed outside LA City Hall on Saturday, amid a protest against Covid-19 vaccination mandates.

In their happy place! Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have found a new rhythm after settling down in Tennessee with their two sons — and it’s changed them for the better.

LOS ANGELES -- Amid the ruckus over the new host of “Jeopardy!”, contestant Matt Amodio has methodically scooped up resounding victories and a place in the quiz show’s hall of fame.As of Wednesday’s game, the Yale University doctoral candidate in computer science had earned $505,200 in 16 games, winning in such decisive fashion — and with nervy bets — that runaway games were not uncommon.The cash total puts him at No.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video is hoping to caffeinate your Emmy vote via pop-up For Your Consideration a coffee truck activation around Los Angeles.The mobile coffee truck, promoting Prime Video’s Emmy nominations, will be stationed around town from Aug. 13 to Aug.

As Delta variant cases continue at high levels in Los Angeles County, outbreaks on sets, studio lots and facilities continue as well.

League Of Legends US Championships have been moved and fan tickets revoked due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.The event was supposed to take place in New Jersey’s Prudential Centre, but has since been moved to the LCS Arena in Los Angeles with all ticket holders being refunded.

Los Angeles reported the second-highest number of new Covid cases — 3672 — since February 2 of this year, but public health officials expressed optimism on Thursday that the county may be seeing a plateau. The 7-day test positivity rate — seen as an important measure of infection spread — actually fell considerably in the past week, dropping from 5.4 last week to 4.73%.

Proof of at least partial vaccination against Covid-19 would be required to enter public indoor spaces in the city of Los Angeles, including restaurants, bars, gyms, concert venues, movie theaters and even “retail establishments,” under a proposal introduced Wednesday by City Council President Nury Martinez.