This year, the ceremony will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
Last year, the Emmys were held as a mostly virtual event, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Staples Center. There are many months between now and September, so CBS and the TV Academy plan to wait before deciding the plan for this year’s Emmy Awards. Below is the TV Academy’s 2021 calendar.
The TV Academy’s 2021 calendar as well:
June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Eligibility period for Emmy entries
February 11
Online entry process begins
March 31
Deadline to apply for membership to guarantee voting eligibility for both rounds of the 73rd Emmy competition.
April 6
Deadline for current voting members to apply for hyphenate voting status
May 13, 6 p.m.
Entry deadline for ALL entries that were originally presented 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
June 17
Nominations-round voting begins
June 28, 10 p.m.
Nominations-round voting ends
Tuesday, July 13
Nominations announced
July 27
Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations
August 13
Final-round videos available for viewing
August 19
Final-round voting begins
August 30, 10 p.m.
Final-round voting ends
September TBD
Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Ball
September 19
CBS Telecast and Governors Ball