Primetime Emmy Awards to Air Sept. 19 on CBS, Television Academy Announces

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorHollywood’s streaming wars are likely to spur clashes on Madison Avenue.The priciest stuff on TV for advertisers always runs in primetime. When viewers can stream “This Is Us” or “Young Rock” at moments of their own choosing, however, primetime is anytime.

Taylor Swift's music partner Jack Antonoff is putting his feelings into words two days after their Grammys win. Taking to Instagram, Jack who is also a singer, songwriter and record producer penned a heartfelt note for Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt’s been a year since the Television Academy put a halt to officially sanctioned Emmy For Your Consideration events, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they’re set to finally return next week — but virtually, of course.Emmy FYC events make a comeback on March 24 with two events at 7 p.m.

Taylor Swift has won Album Of The Year for ‘folklore’ at the Grammys 2021, becoming the first woman to win the award three times.The singer beat off competition from Haim, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Post Malone and more to pick up the award at last night’s (March 14) ceremony in Los Angeles.Swift was joined by ‘folklore’ producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner to pick up the award.“I wanna thank Justin Vernon, I’m so excited to meet you some day,” she said as she accepted the award.

Are you ready to believe in awards shows again? After 12 months where zoom acceptance speeches, at-home red carpets, and pre-taped performances became the norm, the 63rd Grammy Awards provided the closest “return to normal” yet. Winners accepted their awards in person.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIf you’ve watched CBS in the past several months, including during the Super Bowl, you’ve probably heard the network’s new five-note mnemonic.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Directors Guild of America has revealed this year’s TV nominees for its 73rd annual DGA Awards, including achievement in drama, comedy, limited/TV movie, variety, reality, children’s and commercials. Also announced on Monday were the nominees for this year’s directorial achievement in documentaries.Last year, top TV prizes went to “Watchmen” for drama series and “Barry” for comedy series.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has signed a deal with diversity consulting firm ReadySet to evaluate the organization’s inclusion and representation practices.The announcement comes as another awards-giving body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. (which oversees the Golden Globes), has come under fire for its lack of any Black members.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThis year’s SAG Awards are keeping it short and sweet in recognition of this socially distanced age of COVID-19.

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 19, it was announced Tuesday by CBS and the Television Academy.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla The return of Season 20 of NBC’s hit singing competition “The Voice,” featuring celebrity coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton, knocked the Monday primetime crown off of “The Bachelor’s” head, dropping the long-running ABC show in ranks after several weeks of being at the top.“The Voice” drew a 1.1 in the Nielsen Live+Same Day adults 18-49 key demographic rankings and 7.74 million viewers. NBC also premiered the sci-fi drama series “Debris” at 10 p.m.

was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was a combined in-person and virtual event. Kimmel was live at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and most presenters and nominees appeared remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards have staked out a date for their 73rd edition, setting Sunday, September 19 for the live broadcast on CBS.

Taylor Swift has shown yet again that she is not prepared to take any casual sexism coming her way, not even if it comes from fictional characters on a hit Netflix show making a joke at her expense.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHBO dominates this year’s Producers Guild Awards nominations in outstanding sports program, landing four out of the five nods. That’s one of three categories revealed on Friday by the Producers Guild of America, which announced nominations in the television specialty fields.Also spotlighted were outstanding children’s special and short form program categories.

that accused the pop superstar of lifting her album name “Evermore” from an amusement park in Utah, the famously feisty litigant is hitting back with legal action of her own.Refusing to shake it off, the “Cardigan” singer-songwriter, 31, is countersuing Evermore Park, in Pleasant Grove — for spinning unlicensed Taylor Swift tunes.