The Television Academy announced that Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham will present the nominations for the 68th EMMY AWARDS from the Wolf Theatre at the Academy's newly-opened Saban Media Center on Thursday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum will join Anderson and Graham at the nominations ceremony, which will stream live on Emmys.com. "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 Rosenblum. "We are thrilled to have Anthony and Lauren on board to help kick-off what promises to be an extraordinary Emmy season."Anderson currently stars as Andre Johnson in ABC's hit series black-ish, in which he is also an executive producer. Last year, this portrayal earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The actor and comedian also starred in his own WB sitcom, All About the Andersons, has had leading roles in K-Ville, The Shield and Law & Order and is currently hosting To Tell The Truth this summer on ABC. Additionally, Anderson has a prolific film career with roles in The Departed, Transformers and Hustle & Flow.
Anderson photo by Maarten de Boer/Image courtesy of Television Academy
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