Seth Meyers Tapped as Emmys Host

UNIVERSAL CITY: Saturday Night Live alum and recent Late Night host Seth Meyers has been tapped to emcee the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live on NBC this summer.

Meyers, who is an Emmy winner, currently fronts Late Night with Seth Meyers at the Peacock, and was previously the head writer and a cast member on SNL. The telecast will air at 8 p.m. from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 25. Don Mischer will exec produce.

“Seth’s expertise and ease in front of a live audience during his time at SNL, as well as his comedic brilliance both as a writer and in front of the camera on SNL and Late Night, makes him the perfect choice to host the Emmys,” said Paul Telegdy, the president of late night and alternative programming for NBC Entertainment. “Plus, with Don’s vast experience at putting these type of big productions together, we’ll be in great hands.”

“Seth is such a talented performer and writer, and we know he will bring something unique to hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards,” said Bruce Rosenblum, the chairman and CEO of the Television Academy. “We are also excited to welcome Don back this year and very much look forward to their collaboration as we celebrate television’s biggest night during one of the most transformative years in Television Academy history.”