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The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, not to be mistaken for the 75th Emmys handed out earlier this year, are taking place in September, with nominations unveiled last month. Many of those big names are aboard today to participate in Deadline’s annual Contenders Television: The Nominees event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. PT.
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Follow along for panel coverage all day Saturday on Deadline and on social using the hashtag #DeadlineContenders.
Fallout star Walton Goggins, comedian Nikki Glaser, who broke out during The Roast of Tom Brady, Alan Cumming of The Traitors and Late Night’s Seth Meyers are among those confirmed for panel discussions, along with producers and directors including Jonathan Nolan, Francesca Sloane, Hiro Murai and Sarah Schechter.
The virtual event will give viewers and voters insight into how these stars and behind-the-scenes talent found out about their Emmy nomination, how they’re feeling ahead of September, and what else they might be working on.
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Goggins and Nolan are joined by Fallout showrunner Graham Wagner to discuss the Prime Video series. Amazon’s streamer also has Mr. & Mrs. Smith showrunner Sloane talking about the Donald Glover-fronted adaptation of the movie with Murai, composer David Fleming and casting director Carmen Cuba, as well as the Red, White & Royal Blue team of Schechter, co-writer Matthew López and star Taylor Zakhar Perez.
Glaser is talking up her HBO and Max special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, while Meyers will be yakking about NBC’s Late Night.
Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Siddhartha Khosla and John Carrafa are also confirmed, aboard to discuss Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building.
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The Daily Show is bringing Troy Iwata, one of its newest members of its news team, alongside supervising producers David Paul Meyer and Elise Terrell. Its Paramount sibling MTV show RuPaul’s Drag Race is being represented by Michelle Visage, Ts Madison, Jamal Sims and Mandy Salangsang.
Investigation Discovery’s Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV will be on hand for a discussion with former All That cast members Bryan Hearne and Giovonnie Samuels and directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz. Cumming will be joining by director Ben Archard and exec producers Mike Cotton and Toni Ireland to talk Peacock’s The Traitors.
Here’s today’s lineup:
CONTENDERS TV: THE NOMINEES
9 a.m. PT – Livestream starts
PRIME VIDEO
Fallout
Graham Wagner (EP/Showrunner)
Walton Goggins (Actor)
Jonathan Nolan (EP/Director)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Francesca Sloane (Co-Creator/EP/Showrunner)
David Fleming (Composer)
Hiro Murai (Director/EP)
Carmen Cuba (Casting Director)
Red, White & Royal Blue
Sarah Schechter (Producer)
Matthew López (Co-Writer/Director/EP)
Taylor Zakhar Perez (Actor)
HBO | MAX
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
Nikki Glaser (Comedian)
HULU
Only Murders in the Building
Benj Pasek (Songwriter)
Justin Paul (Songwriter)
Siddhartha Khosla (Composer)
John Carrafa (Choreographer)
COMEDY CENTRAL
The Daily Show
David Paul Meyer (Director/Supervising Producer)
Elise Terrell (Supervising Producer)
Troy Iwata (The Daily Show News Team)
MTV
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Mandy Salangsang (EP)
Michelle Visage (Senior Producer/Judge)
Ts Madison (Judge)
Jamal Sims (Choreographer)
NBC
Late Night With Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers (Host/EP)
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Mary Robertson (Director/EP)
Emma Schwartz (Director/Co-EP)
Giovannie Samuels (Former Cast Member – All That)
Bryan Hearne (Former Cast Member – All That)
PEACOCK
The Traitors
Alan Cumming (Host/Producer)
Mike Cotton (EP)
Toni Ireland (EP)
Ben Archard (Director)
Conclusion:
The Contenders Television: The Nominees event is a unique opportunity to hear from the stars and creators of some of the most exciting and innovative TV shows of the year. With a lineup that includes Walton Goggins, Nikki Glaser, Alan Cumming, and many more, this event is sure to be a must-watch for TV fans and industry professionals alike.
FAQs:
Q: What is the Contenders Television: The Nominees event?
A: The Contenders Television: The Nominees event is an annual event that brings together the stars and creators of some of the most exciting and innovative TV shows of the year.
Q: Who is participating in the event?
A: The event features a lineup of stars and creators from some of the most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows, including Walton Goggins, Nikki Glaser, Alan Cumming, and many more.
Q: How can I watch the event?
A: The event will be livestreamed on Deadline.com, and viewers can also follow along on social media using the hashtag #DeadlineContenders.
Q: What is the format of the event?
A: The event will feature panel discussions and Q&A sessions with the stars and creators of the participating TV shows.
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