After final yr’s digital Emmys, the Tv Academy is doing all it might probably to tug off an in-person awards present amid rising COVID-19 issues in LA.
And that now consists of taking the Emmy Awards outdoor.
Each the Prime-time and Inventive Arts Emmy ceremonies can be held on the Occasion Deck at LA Dwell, subsequent to the Microsoft Theatre, in an effort “to utilise an ‘indoor/outside’ setting and extra socially distanced viewers seating”, the org introduced on Tuesday afternoon.
This marks the second yr in a row that the Emmys won’t truly be held inside the long-lasting venue.
The rising COVID-19 issues in Los Angeles additionally means the visitor listing can be additional restricted than beforehand deliberate.
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“Preparations for welcoming stay audiences to the Inventive Arts Emmy Awards and the 73rd Emmy Awards telecast are underway,” the org started in a press release.
“Following discussions with well being and security consultants for Los Angeles County and the Emmy ceremonies, the Tv Academy has concluded that we should additional restrict the variety of nominees attending the Inventive Arts Emmys on September 11 and 12 in addition to the 73rd Emmys on September 19.
“Though invites have simply been mailed out, nominated groups of three or extra will now be restricted to not more than 4 tickets per nomination.
“Sadly, this implies not all nominees will have the ability to attend this yr’s awards.
“We advocate these on nominated groups coordinate between themselves and establish how they may allot their 4 tickets earlier than they RSVP.”
Final week the Tv Academy introduced there can be “no Pink Carpet” this yr amongst a variety of different tweaks to maintain the ceremony COVID-safe. This consists of vaccination necessities for all attendees.
The Tv Academy beforehand introduced the cancellation of the post-Emmys Governors Ball occasions as properly.
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