Seth Rogen has been “banned” from internet hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Seth Rogen has been ‘banned’ from internet hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards
The 43-year-old actor – whose present The Studio made historical past with 13 prizes at this 12 months’s ceremony, essentially the most ever awarded to a comedy – hasn’t hosted the distinguished ceremony since 2021 throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and he confirmed this week he has not been requested again.
Showing on Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!, he mentioned: “I introduced there, I feel it was 4 years in the past at this level, and I’ve not been invited again.”
Late evening host Jimmy recalled how Seth referenced the setting for the pandemic ceremony.
He defined: “You mentioned, and this can be a direct quote: ‘Let me begin by saying there’s approach too many people on this little room. What are they doing?
“‘They mentioned this was outdoor. It isn’t. They lied to us. We’re in a hermetically sealed tent proper now. I might not have come to this. Why is there a roof?’”
Seth insisted producers lied to him by claiming the ceremony was going to be held outdoor in gentle of the pandemic.
He added: “And I had all intention of doing the dumb schtick that that they had written for me.
“After which I confirmed up, and I used to be like, ‘We’re in a tent. I can’t ignore this.
“‘We’re going to kill these previous … Eugene Levy‘s right here. We’re going to kill Eugene Levy. I don’t wish to try this.’ “
Seth famous that some Emmy producers have been “outwardly p***** off” by the top of his monologue, whereas Jimmy confirmed he’s really “banned” from hosted the present sooner or later.
He mentioned: “Can I let you know one thing? I checked as we speak as a result of, you understand, I’ve hosted the Emmys fairly a number of instances. And you might be certainly banned from presenting.”
Seth could not assist however reference Jimmy’s personal latest suspension, when his late evening speak present was briefly pulled off air following feedback concerning the homicide of Charlie Kirk.
He quipped: “I am with you. I am such as you. They’re making an attempt to silence me.”
Nevertheless, he acknowledged that he went “very off-book and made them look unhealthy”, and he understands why the Emmys crew have been’t glad.
It is not harm his prospects for the awards, as this 12 months he gained each the Greatest Actor In A Comedy collection and Greatest Directing For A Comedy Sequence prizes, whereas The Studio additionally gained Greatest Comedy Sequence amongst its 13 honours on the occasion final month.
