Four years after becoming the first father-son pair to win Emmys together, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are in negotiations to host the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC.
- Aug 7, 2024
AceShowbiz - In 2020, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy stunned the television world by becoming the first father-son team to win Emmys in the same year. Now, they are primed to make history again, as they are in discussions to co-host the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC, set to air live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on September 15.
According to industry insiders, negotiations with the Television Academy are ongoing, and it remains uncertain whether an agreement will be finalized. Representatives from the TV Academy, ABC and the Levys have so far declined to comment.
The Levys are no strangers to hosting duties. They previously co-hosted the 2020 SAG Awards and made a memorable appearance guest-hosting "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" together. Additionally, Eugene joined Dan on "Saturday Night Live" in 2021, when Dan took on hosting responsibilities. Their on-screen chemistry also shone through in their comedy series "Schitt's Creek", where they played the father-son duo Johnny and David Rose. The show's final season secured an unprecedented nine Emmy Awards, including wins for Outstanding Comedy Series, writing, directing and acting awards for both Eugene and Dan.
Since the end of "Schitt's Creek", Dan Levy has written, directed, produced and starred in the Netflix movie "Good Grief". He also made appearances in Jerry Seinfeld's comedy "Unfrosted" as well as the final seasons of "Sex Education" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". On the other hand, Eugene Levy has been busy hosting and executive producing Apple TV+'s travel series "The Reluctant Traveler", which has garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Writing For a Nonfiction Program. Eugene is also part of the upcoming fourth season of Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building".
Should the Levys reach a deal, their hosting of the Emmys would mark the first time a father-son team has emceed the event. While other family pairs have co-hosted with different people across decades, none have shared the stage simultaneously as hosts.
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards promises to be a star-studded event, produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and directed by Alex Rudzinski. As discussions with the Levys progress, fans and industry insiders alike are watching eagerly to see if history will be made once again.