Eight Emmy Categories to Be Prerecorded and Cut Into Live Awards Telecast Variety

Presentations in eight of the 28 Primetime Emmy Awards categories will be prerecorded and then cut into the main broadcast this year, according to a proposal presented to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' board Wednesday night, Variety reports.

Citing unidentified sources, the trade publication says the categories in question include outstanding movie and miniseries; writing for dramatic series and movies/miniseries; directing for variety, music and comedy and movie/miniseries; and the supporting actor and actress awards in longform presentations.

Organizers are referring to the approach as "time-shifting" certain categories, Variety says.

--Tom Gilbert