TV Academy Sets 5-Night Plan for Creative Arts Emmys, Trims 4 Categories From Primetime Emmys Telecast

Virtual ceremonies will be held Sept. 14-19, leading up to the main ABC telecast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sept. 20

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The Television Academy revealed its plan for the 2020 Creative Arts Emmys on Thursday, announcing five virtual ceremonies leading up to the main Emmys telecast next month.

The first four virtual broadcasts will stream on the Emmys website on Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by a live broadcast on FXX on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The Television Academy also announced that, unlike a normal year, the Emmys for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Variety Sketch Show and variety writing and directing will not be presented on the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards telecast and will be awarded during the Creative Arts Emmys shows.

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