CALIFORNIA- It’s official: The Emmys will not have a host this year.
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards are following in the Oscar's footsteps and forgoing a host for this year's ceremony, hosted by Fox.
The news was announced by Fox CEO Charlie Collier on Wednesday at the Television Critics Association’s press tour in Beverly Hills.
“If you have a host and an opening number, that’s 15 minutes you can’t use to salute the shows,” Collier said. “We will go host-less this year, and I think it will give us more time to honour those shows.”
That doesn’t mean the broadcast won’t feature an opening number.
“There will be entertainment, there will be an opening number,” he said, noting that the producers are working on the framework now. “I love that the producers are so thoughtfully approaching these choices. There will be many surprises and it will be entertaining.”
"It’s our job to assess how to elevate the program in the year we’re lucky enough to broadcast it," Collier said. "And what’s interesting about this year, to me, is how many amazing shows we’re saying goodbye to. You’ve got obviously Game of Thrones…and Veep and Big Bang Theory."
The last time the Emmy Awards went without a host was 2003, also broadcast on Fox.
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be held Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024
Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024
