Emmys 2025 Set to Be Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment for Third Consecutive Year

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Jesse Collins Entertainment continues its association with the Emmy Awards. Notably recognized for producing two historic Emmy broadcasts in 2024, they have agreed to oversee the 77th Emmys again. This year’s ceremony is scheduled to be aired live on CBS (with streaming availability on Paramount+) on Sunday, September 14, straight from the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.

Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay from Jesse Collins Entertainment are once again set to serve as executive producers for the upcoming 77th Emmy Awards. The event will be helmed by comedian Nate Bargatze, who was recently announced as the host. This news was shared by Television Academy chair Cris Abrego on Wednesday.

We’re delighted to be teaming up once more with the gifted crew at Jesse Collins Entertainment,” Abrego expressed in a statement. “Jesse, Dionne, and Jeannae are fantastic collaborators who have delivered two incredibly creative, fresh, and enjoyable Emmy ceremonies, and we can’t wait to see their ideas for this year’s TV awards celebration.

In January 2024, Jesse Collins Entertainment garnered widespread acclaim for its production of the 75th Emmys on Fox, emceed by Anthony Anderson. Originally scheduled for an earlier date but postponed due to Hollywood strikes, this show was praised for its tribute to television via multiple on-stage series reunions. Fast forward nine months, and they were once again at the helm of the 76th Emmys on ABC, with Eugene Levy and Dan Levy as hosts. This ceremony too honored TV’s history, but with a unique twist: Actors and their beloved characters shared the stage, such as popular television moms and cops from famous shows.

Collins, Harmon, and Rouzan-Clay expressed their delight to be back for the 77th Emmy Awards. They’re eager to collaborate with Cris, the Television Academy, and George, Amy, and Mackenzie at CBS to deliver another extraordinary Emmy show.

Jesse Collins, the head honcho at Jesse Collins Entertainment, has recently been keeping quite busy. He was instrumental in producing not one, but two major events – the Grammys and the Super Bowl Half-time Show. The latter’s standout act by Kendrick Lamar garnered rave reviews.

Harmon, who is the executive producer for all Jesse Collins Entertainment projects, serves as president of the production company, while Rouzan-Clay holds the position of senior vice president for specials. Recent productions include the comeback of “Rhythm + Flow” on Netflix, a new reality series on We TV called “Tia Mowry: My Next Act,” the BET Hip Hop Awards, and the revival of “Hollywood Squares” on CBS, which they’re collaborating on with Drew Barrymore.

Apart from original productions, the company is additionally involved in scripted works like “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” “American Soul,” mini-series such as “The New Edition Story” and “The Bobby Brown Story.” Jesse Collins Entertainment also handles unscripted content, which includes shows like “Cardi Tries,” “My Killer Body with K. Michelle,” and “Becoming A Popstar.

Various notable events have been featured, such as the American Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, and ABFF Honors. Additionally, CNN presents “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom,” “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change,” “Stand Up for Heroes,” “Dear Mama,” “Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’,” “Def Comedy Jam 25,” “Leslie Jones: Time Machine,” “The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular,” and “Rip the Runway.

Collins was also selected as EbMaster’s 2022 Hitmakers executive of the year.

On July 15 (Tuesday), the Television Academy will reveal nominees for the 77th Emmys during a live stream at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Emmys.com. Subsequently, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held on September 6 (Saturday) and September 7 (Sunday), a week prior to the Primetime Emmys on September 14.

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2025-04-23 19:18