68th Emmy Awards announces second star-studded group of presenters
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 11:45 am
An additional group of television's top talent has been confirmed to
present at the 68th Emmy Awards, telecast live on Sunday, Sept. 18 (8-11 p.m.
EDT), on ABC. These esteemed presenters, including Emmy, Golden Globe and
Grammy winners, include:
- Laverne
Cox - Previous Emmy nominee, star of "Orange is the New Black" (Netflix) and "Rocky
Picture Show" (FOX)
- Tracee Ellis Ross - 68th Emmy
Award nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - "black-ish" (ABC)
- America Ferrera - Emmy, Golden Globe,
SAG winner and star of "Superstore" (NBC)
- Kit Harington - 68th Emmy Award nominee for
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - "Game of Thrones" (HBO)
- Matt LeBlanc - Previous seven-time Emmy nominee, Golden Globe
winner, star of "Man With a Plan" (CBS) and "Episodes" (Showtime)
- Joel McHale - Previous Emmy nominee and star of "The Great
Indoors" (CBS)
- Mandy Moore - MTV Movie Award, Teen Choice Award winner and
star of "This is Us" (NBC)
- Chris Rock - Two 68th Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Variety
Special - "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" (HBO) and Outstanding Special Class
Program as the host of "The Oscars" (ABC)
- Keri
Russell -
68th Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - "The Americans" (FX)
- Jeffrey Tambor - 68th Emmy
Nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - "Transparent" (Amazon);
previous Emmy and Golden Globe winner.
- Kerry Washington - Two 68th
Emmy Award nominations as executive producer and as Outstanding Lead Actress in
a Limited Series or Movie for "Confirmation" (HBO); previous two-time Emmy
nominee and star of "Scandal" (ABC)
- Damon Wayans - Previous three-time Emmy nominee and star of
"Lethal Weapon" (FOX)
- Constance Wu - Critics' Choice Award nominee and star of
"Fresh Off the Boat" (ABC)
Produced by Don Mischer Productions, the 68th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and begins with
"Countdown to the Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live" at 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept.
18. The telecast will air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.