Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are set to make history at the upcoming Emmy Awards as the first-ever father and son co-hosts.
“We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy’s stage as hosts,” stated Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego on Friday.
The Levys had a successful run at the 2020 Emmys, where they won several awards for their show “Schitt’s Creek” despite the remote nature of the event due to the pandemic. Eugene Levy took home the award for outstanding comedy actor, while Dan Levy won best supporting comedy actor, as well as writing and directing awards. Both also won the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy as executive producers.
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“For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,” expressed the Levys in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television.”
The Levys will be the first-ever father-son hosts at the Emmys since “Saturday Night Live” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che in 2018.
The 76th Emmys will air live in Los Angeles on Sept. 15 on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu.
Additionally, Eugene Levy is not only co-hosting this year but also nominated for his Apple TV+ series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” a unique blend of a droll and cautious host exploring some of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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