The TV Academy provides another overview of the Emmys security strategy this Sunday in light of the shootings of right-wing host Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
“We absolutely release all our security plans, but we always have very strong security plans,” TV Academy President/CEO Maury McIntyre told Variety on Thursday morning. “Essentially, after things happened yesterday, all of our guards are coming together and reaffirming that. We sit with the LA police station, with our Department of Transport and we see what we felt we were buttoned up.
Executive producer Jesse Collins is behind the third straight edition where Jesse Collins Entertainment is behind the Emmy TV cast.
As for the show itself, hosts Nate Bargatze and executive producers Collins and Jeannaru Zan Clay said there is no need to change the content of the Emmy TV broadcast as a result of the headline. “I don’t think we made any jokes that influenced it, we thought we had to pull out,” Balgatze said. “I think it’s my job to stick to what I’m doing and get away with the night from the past 24-48 hours. So we’ll continue to do what we’re doing and send our hearts out to him and his family.”
Bargatze is chosen for his wide range of appeal comedies, and he promises to lean towards it on Sunday. “I’m proud of it,” he said. “I have five generations of people who come to my show. I love it. I love that everyone can come with their friends and family and their parents. I hope that this will come with this Emmy. I need this to be a fun night.
McIntyre and TV Academy President Chris Abrego said they have not restricted presenters and recipients from making political statements or commenting on recent events, but they hope that the show will remain focused on the best celebratory events on television.
“We’re not trying to censor any of their acceptance speeches either,” Abrego said. “They are free to say what they want as long as they want. In this case they are willing to pay the boys and girls clubs.”
This is a reference to the idea concocted by Bargatze, shortening the appreciation speech and allowing the television broadcast to finish on time. Bargatze plans to donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. But on the back, every time the speech gets shorter, he is added to the pot.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Balgazze said. “It could cost me a lot. It didn’t cost me. I thought of it, I thought of it, I thought of it, I think of it, I have a way to hold these speeches down, is there a way to keep these speeches up? Nothing really works. We just took the money away.
Collins and Luzan Clay said they love the idea. “We were entrusted with him to think of ways to help us stay on time, and that’s what he came up with,” Luzan Clay said. “It’s a really great idea. Obviously, it’s for a big cause. But I hope the winners will not only listen, but maybe they’ll come down.
Abrego also said, “We want something great, we want to win awards and say incredible things. At the same time, we love keeping the show running. It’s fun to see this device working.
Luckily, Bargatze has money. Given his robust tour schedule, venues across the country will be sold out. The truth is, this weekend he’s flying to Denver for a weekend stand-up show just before returning to Los Angeles for an Emmys gig.
“I’m in tour mode,” Balgazze said. “So, I’ll stick with it and get active. I might regret it on Sunday, but I think it will keep me entertaining and I’ll take the stage.
Bargatze opens Emmys with a slightly surprising routine, in addition to his monologue. “I think Nate is open, but I think it’s amazing,” Collins said. “If he loved what he did on ‘SNL’, you’d love this open. It sets up the entire show. ”
Collins and Luzan Clay said the ceremony will rely on some of the elements that were successfully executed during the two previous Emmy TV broadcasts, including reunions, tributes and unique pairings. Starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledell will be reunited for the 25th anniversary of “Gilmore Girls.” Additionally, the 40th anniversary of Golden Girls will include Singalon, led by the show’s iconic “Thank you for being friends” theme song, Leva McCharl.
Also on TAP: Mariska Hargitay leads the homage to the “Law & Order” franchise, with the 50th season of “Survivor” being marked by hosts Jeff Probst, while Eric Dane and Jesse Williams are on hand to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Gray’s Anatomy.” But there are modern moments too.
“Today’s pairing from TV includes Jenna Ortega and Katherine Zeta Jones’ ‘Wednesday’ moments,” Luzan Clay said. “There’s a ‘Paradise’ moment (with Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden). We have Lean Morgan. I knew it was not just about nostalgia.
Additionally, Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson will perform his song “Go Rest High On That Mountain” during the Memoriam segment.
So… are there any words about whether Beyoncé will appear along with fellow candidate Jay-Z? Beyoncé is already the winner of Emmy this year, and has won the Jury Award for outstanding costumes for variety, non-fiction or real-life programming via her special “Beyoncé Bowl.” The event is also directed towards outstanding variety specials (live), as is the Apple Music Super Bowl Ricks Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar, where Jay-Z was executive producer.
“I don’t know,” said Collins, who happened to be the executive producer of these specials. “She can wake up anything, it doesn’t matter where she is now. If she wants to be here, she’s here and there’s a seat for her. Some.
As for Bargatze, one of the pressures is gone. Two Emmy categories where he was nominated via a special “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” had already been handed out between Creative Arts Emmys. And unfortunately, he did not win special (pre-recorded) or outstanding writing of outstanding varieties in various special fields.
“So I’ve already lost,” he said. “I think it was good. Now I can get into this and I’m already an Emmy and a loser. So I’m into all the people I can’t win!”
