Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe most unusual of years for the Emmy Awards will include the most unusual of tasks: This year, everyone nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy has been asked to pre-tape an acceptance speech.In a letter to nominees, the Television Academy has asked all of the contenders to record an acceptance speech as if they have just won for the categories in which they are nominated.
Of course, the thank yous — which can be no longer than 30 seconds — will only be used if the nominee actually wins.The nominee pre-tape request is similar to what the Television Academy’s East Coast counterpart, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, did for the Daytime Emmy telecast in June.
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