EXCLUSIVE: In 2020, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy made historical past as the primary father-son duo to win Emmys in the identical yr. 4 years later, they’re poised to interrupt extra floor as the primary father-son group to host the Emmys.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are in negotiations to emcee the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards, Deadline has realized. Similar to in 2020, when the Levys’ Schitt’s Creek swept the comedy classes, the ceremony is airing on ABC this yr. Sources stress that negotiations are ongoing, and it’s unclear whether or not a deal will probably be reached. Reps for the community, the TV Academy and the actors declined remark.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy have achieved memorable stints presenting at awards exhibits collectively, most notably on the 2020 SAG Awards the place they kicked off the ceremony with a gap monologue (you may watch it under) earlier than presenting the night time’s first and closing awards.
The 2 additionally guest-hosted Ellen collectively, and Eugene appeared on Saturday Evening Reside when Dan hosted in 2021.
Whereas a guardian and their offspring haven’t hosted the Emmys collectively, Danny Thomas and his daughter Marlo Thomas co-hosted with different folks a long time aside.
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Eugene and Dan Levy created Schitt’s Creek, whose closing season set a comedy collection document for many Emmy wins in a single yr with 9. Each Levys earned appearing nods, for Lead Actor (Eugene) and Supporting Actor (Dan), and each additionally shared within the present’s Excellent Comedy Collection victory. Moreover, Dan Levy gained for writing (solo) and directing (shared), bringing his Emmy haul to a record-tying 4.
Dan Levy not too long ago wrote, directed, produced and starred within the Netflix film Good Grief. He additionally appeared in Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted and within the closing seasons of Intercourse Schooling and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He’s repped by WME, MGMT Leisure and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
Eugene Levy hosts and government produces Apple TV+’s journey collection The Reluctant Traveler, which is Emmy nominated for Excellent Hosted Nonfiction Collection and Excellent Writing For a Nonfiction Program, and is a part of the upcoming fourth season of Hulu’s Solely Murders within the Constructing. He’s repped by UTA, Nice North Artists and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
The 76th Emmy Awards, produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay and directed by Alex Rudzinski, will air on ABC dwell coast-to-coast from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Reside in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15.
