Emmy Awards are held outdoors due to Covid-19 concerns

Ceremony TV Emmy Awards He moved outdoors Tuesday, in the latest setback to live events due to growing concern over the coronavirus pandemic.

Initially, the ceremony was scheduled to take place indoors on September 19 in Los Angeles, in front of a limited celebrity audience.

“The Television Academy and CBS have decided to host all celebrations…on the event stage at LA LIVE, right behind the Microsoft Theater,” the Television Academy said in a statement.

The Event Deck, located in Los Angeles CenterIt is an outdoor space with a large area of ​​tents.

The statement said the changes came after discussions with Los Angeles County health and safety experts.

He added that there will be more restrictions on the number of guests on the show, including the nominees for the highest honors on American television.

“Unfortunately, this means that not all nominees will be able to attend this year’s awards,” the organizers said.

Last month, Los Angeles reimposed use masks In all public places and indoor businesses due to the increase in the number of coronavirus infections in the second largest city in the United States.

Last year’s Emmy Awards were held in an empty studio with nominees from all over the world joined together on video screens from their homes and gardens.

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