Kenan Thompson scores 2022 Emmy Awards hosting gig

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2022 Emmy Awards come Monday, Sept. 12.“Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson, 44, said in a statement on Tuesday. “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.”The awards celebrating the hottest shows on TV will air live coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m.

ET/ 5 p.m. PT on NBC.The show will also be streamed on Peacock. The Creative Arts ceremonies are set to be presented on Sept.

3 and Sept. 4.Jen Neal, NBCUniversal television and streaming executive VP of live events, gushed over the Nickelodeon alum in her own statement. “Kenan is well-regarded as one of funniest, likeable and accomplished performers of the last two decades and his tenure on ‘Saturday Night Live’ speaks for itself,” she said. “We know he’ll bring an excitement and professionalism to the Emmy Awards that a show of this stature deserves.”Thompson — who will begin his 20th season on “SNL” later this year — is no stranger to the Emmys.

He is a six-time Emmy Award nominee and even scored two nods last year for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his comedy series “Kenan” and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “SNL.”Thompson won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack” in 2018.The “Kenan and Kel” star joined the cast of the live comedy sketch show in 2003.