TV Academy Compresses Emmy Schedule, Cancels FYCs, but Keeps September Ceremony Dates

Taking advantage of the lengthy stretch of runway ahead of the Primetime Emmy Awards in September, the Television Academy has opted to revise the upcoming Emmy calendar and tweak its hanging episode rules for series and limited series.“Following discussions with key industry partners, the Television Academy Board of Governors voted to update the Emmy Awards calendar to better accommodate ongoing changes and disruptions in production and programming schedules across all network, cable and streaming services,” the organization stated in an announcement made Friday morning, citing “unprecedented challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic” as the catalyst for the changes.More from IndieWireIndustry Leaders Press TV Academy for Fyc Calendar ClarityFX’s Emmy Contender ‘Fargo‘ Delays Season 4 Premiere IndefinitelyDespite adjustments to the Emmy schedule, the ceremonies for the Creative Arts and Primetime Emmys are still set for their respective dates, September 12 and 13, and September 20, respectively.

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