EXCLUSIVE: Following the notorious Oscar slap, Chris Rock has been in demand. There already is a name for him to host subsequent yr’s Oscars, and he has additionally been requested to host the Primetime Emmys on NBC this September, I’ve discovered. Additionally approached about internet hosting the Emmys is Dwayne Johnson, who was on the high of the host want listing for the 2022 Oscars too, sources inform Deadline.
We hear Rock, who’s but to publicly converse concerning the Will Smith Oscar assault past his comedy tour, has turned down the casual provide, and it doesn’t seem probably that Johnson would tackle emcee duties both.
Primetime Emmy producers Executed+Dusted in affiliation with Reginald Hudlin’s Hudlin Leisure are beginning with bold high decisions as they’re believed to be casting a large web that goes past NBC expertise.
Each Rock and Johnson have ties to NBC, which is carrying the Primetime Emmys this yr. Rock was a forged member on Saturday Evening Dwell early in his profession, whereas Johnson is an government producer on the community’s comedy sequence Younger Rock, impressed by his life. It was simply renewed for a 3rd season.
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NBC/Peacock expertise continues to be anticipated to be thought-about for the internet hosting job as showcasing stars from the community carrying the Emmys is a practice; simply final yr, Cedric the Entertainer from CBS’ The Neighborhood presided over the ceremony, which aired on the community. This yr’s listing might not embrace the apparent late-night decisions as some high NBC personalities which have hosted the Emmys earlier than, together with Seth Meyers, are mentioned to not be concerned with an encore.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 12 on NBC.
