The 74th Primetime Emmy® Awards will showcase and honor the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2021, until May 31, 2022, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS).
Kenan Thompson is an award-winning actor, comedian, and producer, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. This fall he will enter his 20th season on the iconic late-night series as the longest-running cast member.
Television’s top stars are set to attend this year’s Emmys including Angela Bassett (9-1-1; American Horror Story), Kelly Clarkson (The Kelly Clarkson Show), Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!; Westworld), Taye Diggs (All American; The Best Man: The Final Chapters), Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building), Diego Luna (Andor; Narcos: Mexico), Amy Poehler (Lucy and Desi), Kerry Washington (Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘The Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’) and many more.
The Emmys air live Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
About Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is an award-winning actor, comedian, and producer, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. This fall he will enter his 20th season on the iconic late-night series as the longest-running cast member.
Thompson received two Emmy Award nominations in 2021 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his comedy series “Kenan” and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “SNL.” Thompson previously received two Emmy nominations in 2018 and 2020 in the supporting actor category for his work on “SNL.” Thompson received an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2018 for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack,” and received a nomination in the same category in 2017 for co-writing “Last Christmas” from the popular “Jingle Barack” “SNL” music video.
Thompson has made numerous contributions to “SNL” with his slew of hilarious impressions that include Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Steve Harvey and David Ortiz, and by playing memorable characters such as DJ Dynasty Handbag, the scathingly fierce co-host of “Deep House Dish,” “Weekend Update” correspondent Jean K. Jean, “Black Jeopardy” host Darnell Hayes and Diondre Cole, the disruptive singing talk show host on the wildly popular sketch “What Up With That.”
About the Television Academy
The Television Academy strives to shape and advance the dynamic television landscape and advocate for the global television industry capturing the zeitgeist of a new generation of entertainment. Through its innovative programs, publications and events, the Academy and its Foundation endeavors to foster and empower the diverse community of storytellers fueling the medium while celebrating those who have excelled in the industry, recognizing their achievements through awards and accolades, including the coveted Primetime Emmy® Award. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.