An additional group of television’s top talent has been confirmed to present at the 68th Emmy Awards, telecast live on Sunday, September 18 on ABC.
These esteemed presenters, including Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy winners, include:
•Laverne Cox – Previous Emmy nominee, star of Orange is the New Black (Netflix) and Rocky Horror Picture Show (FOX)
•Tracee Ellis Ross – 68th Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – black-ish (ABC)
•America Ferrera – Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG winner and star of Superstore (NBC)
•Kit Harington – 68th Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Game of Thrones (HBO)
•Matt LeBlanc – Previous seven-time Emmy nominee, Golden Globe winner, star of Man With a Plan (CBS) and Episodes (Showtime)
•Joel McHale – Previous Emmy nominee and star of The Great Indoors (CBS)
•Mandy Moore – MTV Movie Award and Teen Choice Award winner and star of This is Us (NBC)
•Chris Rock – Two 68th Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special – Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (HBO) and Outstanding Special Class Program as the host of The Oscars (ABC)
•Keri Russell – 68th Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – The Americans (FX)
•Jeffrey Tambor – 68th Emmy nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Transparent (Amazon); previous Emmy and Golden Globe winner.
•Kerry Washington – Two 68th Emmy Award nominations as Executive Producer and as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Confirmation (HBO); previous two-time Emmy nominee and star of Scandal (ABC)
•Damon Wayans – Previous three-time Emmy nominee and star of Lethal Weapon (FOX)
•Constance Wu – Critics’ Choice Award nominee and star of Fresh Off The Boat (ABC)
Produced by Don Mischer Productions, the 68th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and begins with Countdown to the Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Sunday, September 18. The telecast will air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Mike Pierantozzi joins Movers+Shakers as exec creative director
Creative agency Movers+Shakers has appointed Mike Pierantozzi as executive creative director. In this new role, he will help guide the creative direction of Movers+Shakers’ socially-native campaigns. Pierantozzi will report to co-founder and chief creative officer Geoffrey Goldberg.
With nearly two decades of experience as a copywriter, creative director, and multi-platform storyteller, Pierantozzi brings a wealth of knowledge from his work with major brands including Kraft, Unilever, IBM, and Walmart. He has led the creation of award-winning campaigns for agencies like Red Tettemer, Ogilvy, The Brooklyn Brothers, TAXI, Saatchi & Saatchi, and most recently, Vayner, where he spearheaded culturally iconic work for Planters including “Death of Mr. Peanut.” He led the National Down Syndrome Society and Luvs account, whose “First Kid. Second Kid” campaign was awarded by the Effies, ADC, Clios and LIAs.
Outside of the office, Pierantozzi practices what he teaches brands. He’s gone viral multiple times on his own TikTok account, featuring comedic interactions with his son and a trombone. He’s accumulated 15K followers on TikTok.
“Mike brings a rare and awesome combination of deep social and platform experience, a keen eye for excellent storytelling, and a humble and kind approach to leadership,” said Goldberg. “Mike’s got a knack for turning brand stories into cultural movements, making him the perfect fit for Movers+Shakers. He’s got the kind of bold vision and attention to culture that fits perfectly with our mission to push creative boundaries and drive industry firsts. Plus, as a creator himself he has the innate ability to make people stop, laugh, and share--which is exactly what we’re about.”
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