TV Academy Bosses on Monday’s Emmys, Future Category Switches and How They’re Rebuilding Membership

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences new CEO Bill Kramer explicitly acknowledged there are fixes that need to be made in the Academy’s annual Oscars show and process and promised to address them while speaking at this morning’s AMPAS membership meeting held in person at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles  as well as virtually for members worldwide.

Ooh, the payback has begun, Jimmy Kimmel!

Jimmy Kimmel's controversial prolonged comedy bit during Monday night's 2022 Emmy Awards. The Emmy-winning star revealed that she was less than pleased about the late-night talk show host playing dead during co-star and fellow first-time Emmy winner Quinta Brunson's acceptance speech. «I was absolutely confused,» she told reporters at ABC's TCA day on Wednesday. «I didn't know what was going on.

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae has made history by becoming the first Korean actor to win an Emmy award for Best Actor in a Drama. During Monday (12 September) night’s ceremony, the 49-year-old actor won the Emmy award for his lead role in the Korean-language series. “Thank you to the Television Academy, thank you to Netflix and thank you to the director for making realistic problems we all face come to life so creatively on the screen with a great script,” he said during his acceptance speech at the star-studded ceremony.

Emmys 2022 opening dance sequence, which paid tribute to Friends, Law and Order: SVU, and a slew of other TV shows. During Monday (12 September) night’s live show from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, host Kenan Thompson began the awards ceremony from the iconic Friends red couch, before eventually transitioning into a dance number to the ongoing criminal drama’s theme song. Responding to the moment on Twitter, many viewers criticised the choice, with one writing: “A hip hop dance number to the Law & Order theme is f***in’ weird.

Quinta Brunson is an Emmy winner!!

2022 Emmy Awards brought the biggest stars in TV out for a night of celebration, and the show honored one worthy comedy icon with the prestigious award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.For the second year in a row, Jason Sudeikis took home the coveted honor for his celebrated role as the eponymous soccer coach on Apple TV+'s .«I have sat at home and watched award shows. My mom loves award shows I always bust people's balls, they get up and say, 'I didn't have a chance.' I really didn't,» Sudeikis said during his acceptance speech. «It's an amazing group, I was nominated with, so I'm not overly prepared, but I did take classes at the Second City, so I'm going to go for it.»«Thank you to my parents, Dan and Kathy, who I just mentioned, one of them.

Kaley Cuoco and her boyfriend Tom Pelphrey put on a loved-up display as they finally made their red carpet debut at the 2022 Emmy Awards.SEE: The most glamorous Emmys red carpet looks from Kaley Cuoco to Mariska HargitayThe Flight Attendant star and her beau were caught giggling and looked smitten as they wrapped their arms around each other while posing for photographers outside the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Kaley and Tom made their romance official back in May, and they have been inseparable ever since.WATCH: Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey react to Emmy nominationsThe actress kept the romance theme going with her stunning outfit, opting for a pink tulle Dolce & Gabbana mini dress with floral embellishment that showcased her toned legs.

Kaley Cuoco stunned in more ways than one at the Emmys! On Monday, the 36-year-old actress took the red carpet by storm as she stepped out for the 2022 Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater.Wearing a stunning pink tulle dress with floral accents and an impressive train, the star smiled as she posed for pics alongside her boyfriend, Tom Pelphrey. The event was the couple's red carpet debut after going Instagram official in May, when Pelphrey earned approval from Zosia Mamet, Cuoco's co-star and real-life best friend. Both Cuoco and Pelphrey are nominated for awards at Monday's ceremony; the former will compete in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for her work on , and the latter is up for the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series award for his appearance.Cuoco previously celebrated her and Pelphrey's nominations in a sweet Instagram post.«To share this moment with my [love] @tommypelphrey with his own deserved nomination… what a moment and we are so grateful,» she wrote in part.When ET spoke to Cuoco ahead of the nominations announcement, she opened up about what Emmy recognition would mean to her and the show as a whole.«Listen, all that matters is the show gets some love.

Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda in The White Lotus, the key spa worker at the posh Hawaiian resort, becomes by defacto the sounding board and therapist to Jennifer Coolidge’s rich, elder single lady, Tanya.

first-ever weeknight broadcast on Monday and with help from first-time host, “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Kenan Thompson.The televised event is expected to see TV’s breakout stars and veterans take the stage, including Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez and Mariska Hargitay. But before the entertainers take their seats, they’ll be strutting their stuff in this season’s hottest fashions on the gold carpet.However, not all care to watch TV’s biggest night.

There is simply so much good content out there — in fact, way too much — that picking Primetime Emmy nominees that deserve to win is a tough job indeed. If they have gotten this far, with this level of competition, then they have to be good. I have seen much of what voters have to sift through to fill out their ballots, and it becomes a Solomon’s choice in many instances, this — and every — year.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor UTA Emmys Party, Sept. 9 This year’s Emmy host, Kenan Thompson, led UTA’s pre-Emmy bash on Friday night at the Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. Intermittent rain made it a bit of a wet affair — and the evening humidity was not kind to attendees wearing suit jackets. But the rooftop afforded magnificent views (and the occasional lightning in the sky) for guests as they enjoyed lobster sliders, spicy tuna on crispy rice and churros with dipping sauce. Spotted on the roof were UTA founding partner Peter Benedek, HBO/HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys, Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier, producer Mark Johnson, Showtime entertainment president Jana Winograde. Among stars in the house: Emmy-nominated “Insecure” exec producer and star Issa Rae; Emmy nominee Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”); “Better Call Saul” stars Michael Mando and the Emmy-nominated Rhea Seehorn; “Succession” Emmy nominee Sarah Snook; “The Afterparty” star Sam Richardson, who was Emmy nominated as a guest star on “Ted Lasso”; comedian Patton Oswalt; “The Neighborhood” star Max Greenfield; and Emmy-nominated “Hacks” exec producer/writer Jen Statsky, along with the show’s breakout Meg Stalter.—Michael Schneider

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Presenters and nominees at the Emmys Awards will have the chance to take home a lot more than just a gold statuette this year, thanks to celebrity marketing company Backstage Creations who have curated luxury swag bags that will be given out during the live show. Attendees will be able to visit the invitation-only Giving Suite, at the backstage of the Microsoft Theatre, in order to purchase this year’s offerings, whose profits will benefit the Television Academy Foundation. In addition to the chance to buy high-ticket items such as luxury resort vacations from Four Seasons Nevis, RiverView Ranch Montana and Museum Hotel Cappadocia Turkey, visitors will also take home a gift bag packed with high-end skincare, jewelry, candy and books.

Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet form one of the closes friendships in the entertainment industry, not only playing best friends on screen, but portraying that same role for each other in real life.MORE: Kaley Cuoco adopts badly mistreated horse and shares emotional message with fansThe two have constantly fawned over each other and gushed about their relationship, spanning across their signature "boops" on the nose and matching tattoos.VIDEO: Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey react to Emmy nominationsHowever, when they appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier in the year, they talked about the surprising start to their relationship while being as cute as could be.In the run-up to the upcoming season, the show shared an outtake from their conversation that detailed how they first met.MORE: Kaley Cuoco and boyfriend Tom Pelphrey to face bittersweet moment at the EmmysGiven their love for each other, many fans, and the casting team of The Flight Attendant, assumed that the two have known each other for years, but that proved not to be the case."Our meeting story," Kaley gushed as they began to detail their first chemistry read for the HBO Max show, and their cutesy behavior caught the eye of Kelly.

Adele is celebrating her first Emmy Award! The iconic singer is now one step closer to becoming an EGOT winner, after receiving an Emmy over the weekend for the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category for her CBS special Adele: One Night Only. The talented singer, who recently talked about her plans for marriage and having more kids, was not able to attend the ceremony in Los Angeles, however she took to social media to show her excitement.“Bloody hell I’m pleased as punch! Thank you @mrbenwinston for dropping this round to me this afternoon!! Trust me to officially have an EGO,” she wrote.Adele posted a make-up free selfie with her new achievement.

Emmy ceremony that will air at 8 p.m. EDT Sept.

After a night when Adele, Barack Obama and Chadwick Boseman were all honored with shiny gold statues, the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards shared some tea leaves for next week’s Prime Time Emmy Awards ceremony. Three series took home five Emmys: “Euphoria,” “The White Lotus” and “Stranger Things.” “Squid Game” followed with four.

Carson Burton “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers” won outstanding television movie at the creative arts Emmy’s this Sunday. The film is a surprise win at this year’s Emmys, marking the first time that an animated movie has won the category, which tends to be somewhat confusing. This year, nominees included a variety of TV show reunions billed as one-time “movies,” from “Ray Donovan: The Movie,” “Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon” and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas.” HBO’s “The Survivor,” which was originally theatrical-minded and premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, was also nominated for the category. “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers,” which stars Andy Samberg and John Mulaney as the classic chipmunks from the animated series of the same name, premiered on Disney+ on May 16, 2022. Directed by Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island, the film is a live-action/animation hybrid that follows Chip and Dale as middle-aged chipmunk actors. Chip is an insurance salesman, and Dale spends his time at fan conventions. Washed up has-beens living in L.A., Chip and Dale must now get the team back together to find a missing friend.