Jimmy Kimmel Set to Host Primetime Emmys 2016

The “68^th Primetime Emmy^® Awards” will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m., PDT) on the ABC Television Network.

"Jimmy Kimmel is the consummate showman," said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment.  She added, "With Kimmel at the helm, expect to be at the edge of your seat for a bigger, bolder, and better-than-ever Emmy event."

“I am excited to be hosting the Emmys again. I have a feeling I'm going to be great,” said Jimmy Kimmel.

Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of the Emmy-winning Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC’s longest-running late-night talk show. Now in its 14^th season, “JKL” has previously earned five Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Variety Series Talk category, Writing for a Variety Series, and Variety, Music or Comedy Series nominations. This marks Kimmel’s second time as host of the Emmys.  Prior to 2016, he presided over the "64^th Primetime Emmy Awards" in 2012.

I am hosting the #Emmys on Sunday Sept 18. Until then, have a great summer.

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 7, 2016

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