Jimmy Kimmel Announced As Host of The 64th Annual Emmy Awards - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-26-2012, 10:08 AM

Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, the TV academy announced Monday.

"We are thrilled to have been asked to produce the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards," Don Mischer, who's returning as executive producer for the 12th time, said in a statement. "We love television and look forward to working with the Television Academy and ABC in creating a show that is fast-paced, humorous, unpredictable, and at times irreverent, but clearly celebratory of our incredible industry."

This will be Kimmel's first time emceeing the Emmys. The Jimmy Kimmel Live host has previously hosted the American Music Awards and the ESPY Awards. He is also set to host the White House Correspondents Dinner next month.

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, Sept. 23 on ABC.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jimmy-Ki...ileid=breaking

Schmoopie · 03-27-2012, 12:22 AM

That's awesome! I like him, so I bet he'd be a great host!

03-26-2012, 10:08 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jimmy Kimmel Announced As Host of The 64th Annual Emmy Awards Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, the TV academy announced Monday. "We are thrilled to have been asked to produce the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards," Don Mischer, who's returning as executive producer for the 12th time, said in a statement. "We love television and look forward to working with the Television Academy and ABC in creating a show that is fast-paced, humorous, unpredictable, and at times irreverent, but clearly celebratory of our incredible industry." This will be Kimmel's first time emceeing the Emmys. The Jimmy Kimmel Live host has previously hosted the American Music Awards and the ESPY Awards. He is also set to host the White House Correspondents Dinner next month. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, Sept. 23 on ABC. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jimmy-Ki...ileid=breaking
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's awesome! I like him, so I bet he'd be a great host!
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