“Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson and “Parenthood” star Lauren Graham will announce the 2016 Emmy nominations on Thursday, July 14, the Television Academy announced Tuesday.
“Television is enjoying the most spectacular run in its history with breakthrough creativity, emerging platforms and dynamic new opportunities for our industry’s storytellers,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum in a statement. “We are thrilled to have Anthony and Lauren on board to help kick-off what promises to be an extraordinary Emmy season.”
Rosenblum will join Graham and Anderson onstage to reveal the nominees for the 68th Emmy Awards from the Wolf Theatre at the Academy’s newly-opened Saban Media Center on Thursday, July 14, at 8:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. ET.
Anderson was nominated for an Emmy last season for his role as Andre Johnson on ABC’s “Black-ish,” which has been renewed for a third season. He is currently hosting the network’s summer show “To Tell the Truth.”
Graham is coming off of Jason Katims‘ “Parenthood” and is currently filming Netflix’s “Gilmore Girls” reboot.