Who Should Host the Emmys on NBC? Keke Palmer, Alan Cumming or — Wait for It — the Cast of ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’

Home TV Awards May 7, 2026 1:26pm PT Who Should Host the Emmys on NBC? Keke Palmer, Alan Cumming or — Wait for It — the Cast of ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Awards Circuit Column: Michael Schneider is also still pushing a 'roadblock' idea as the TV Academy's Emmy wheel deal is up for grabs. By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest ‘MasterChef México’ to Launch First Live, 24/7 Version of the Hit Global Food Franchise (EXCLUSIVE) 6 hours ago ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star Eugene Mirman on His Swift Recovery, as He Releases a Comedy Special a Month After His Fiery Car Crash 2 days ago Love Is All Around: Quinta Brunson’s Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award Closes a Sitcom Circle 2 days ago See All Scott Gries/NBC It’s a make-or-break year for the Primetime Emmys. After NBC broadcasts the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, the current four-network “wheel deal” — in which ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox take turns airing the annual event — expires. As of now, no renewal is in place, meaning we still don’t know what the future holds for the show. I’ve used this column over the past few years to pitch my idea: a “roadblock,” in which every streamer and broadcaster simulcasts the Emmys. That would expose the show (and the nominated programs that it spotlights) to a much wider audience, as opposed to the limitations that come with airing on just one outlet at a time. Popular on Variety Related Stories After WrestleMania, Play Your Own Retro Arcade Matches at Home: Here's Where to Buy WWE WrestleFest Online