In an afternoon press conference Wednesday, CBS president Les Moonves and Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chairman Bryce Zabel announced that the the 53rd Annual Emmy Awards will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4 at Los Angeles’ Shubert Theater.
The ceremony–which will air live from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST and tape delayed on the West Coast–will be broadcast by CBS. Ellen DeGeneres will host.
Moonves and Zabel said that a red-carpet arrival area will be in place, and select nominees, winners and presenters will take part in a patriotic “Unity Dinner” following the ceremony.
Gary Smith will step in produce, as former producer Don Mischer was forced to back out of the twice-delayed show due to his previous commitments as executive producer of the upcoming 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
