The Culture Desk: Emmy night is finally here, but who will be watching?


Nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced on July 12, 2023. The following day, the Screen Actors Guild voted to go on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America in a work stoppage that shut down Hollywood for months. As a result of the strikes, the Emmys were postponed until January.

The ceremony will air Monday, immediately after the Golden Globes, in the middle of the NFL playoffs and the night of the Iowa caucuses. For a broadcast whose viewership has been declining for years, the competition is daunting. Will the evening provide some excitement to draw in viewers? Our TV reporter John Koblin joins TV editor Jeremy Egner to discuss the competitions to watch on Emmy night and whether this ceremony could be a turning point for both the Emmys and the Emmy era. “peak television.”



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