With 11 nominations under his belt, Anthony Anderson always felt right at home at the Emmys, but he’ll attend the upcoming ceremony in a new role. The Black-ish star will be in charge of hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards when they return to Los Angeles this winter.
Allison Wallach, president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment, announced Anderson as the next Emmys host and explained why choosing him was a no-brainer.
“After Anthony hosted our upcoming show, We Are Family, we knew he’d be a natural fit for a star-studded, anticipatory night like the Emmys. Anthony’s known for his humor, heart, and spontaneity, so he’s sure to give audiences in the theater and at home a night they’ll never forget,” said Wallach in a statement.
Anderson scored 11 nods as a star and executive producer of the ABC sitcom Black-ish, and he’s been keeping busy since this show ended its run last year. He starred in Kenya Barris’s Netflix comedy You People and agreed to host the upcoming game show We Are Family along with his mother Doris.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were moved to January 15, 2024, in the face of dual strikes in Hollywood. Succession topped the list of nominees with 14 nods in major categories, followed by The White Lotus with 12.
