2022 Primetime Emmys Awards Season Calendar: The Governors Balls are Back After Two Years

The Academy of Television has officially shared its Emmy 2022 calendar, and it has not changed much from last year. The nominations for this year’s Emmy awards will be announced on July 12, which is the same time they were announced in the past. The Primetime Emmys event will air exactly two months later, on September 12.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will also bring back the Governors Balls to celebrate the Primetime Emmys and Creative Arts ceremonies after the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into consideration the safety concerns that led to the cancellation of the events in 2020 and 2021.

For the first time since the pandemic, the ceremony is set to take place at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles’ LA Live this year. The last time the Emmys were aired by the network in 2018, it was rescheduled to Monday due to the presence of NBC’s NFL Sunday Night Football. As part of the four-network wheel system, NBC has the rights to broadcast the Emmy telecast this year, making it highly likely that the ceremony will be held on a Monday. (In 2020, it took place nearby at the Staples Center, and in 2021, it was held at the Events Deck at LA Live.)

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, based in New York, has partnered with the Arts and Sciences Television Academy to announce a realignment of eligibility for certain series. They are defining what constitutes a “limited series” and making some minor rule changes for 2022, including eliminating the distinction between drama and comedy series based on length of time.

Shows that were broadcasted from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2022 will qualify for the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards — with the customary “hanging episodes” regulations in place for any TV series that spans across two distinct eligibility timeframes.

Here is the calendar for the 2022 awards season of the Primetime Emmys, subject to change, as always.

February

February 10: The process of entering online begins.

March

To be eligible, the application needs to be filled out and paid for. This deadline also includes ex-members. The last day to apply for membership in order to ensure the ability to vote in both rounds of the 74th Emmy competition and to receive a discount on the member entry fee is March 31st.

April

The deadline for current members to apply for Associate status and voting rights is April 7th.

May

The programming prime time identifies that the content for May 12, 2022 to June 1, 2022, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 PM, were initially submitted as entries. The deadline for entry was 6:00 PM on May 12.

May 12, 6 p.M.: Deadline for uploading all submission materials.

June

June 16: Commencement of nominations-round voting.

June 27, 10 p.M.: Nominations-round balloting concludes.

July

On Tuesday, July 12th, the nominations were announced.

On July 23rd, the 74th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards took place at the Television Academy.

July 26: Deadline for mistakes and exclusions in the nominations.

August

Week of August 8: Final-round videos accessible for viewing.

August 12: Commencement of the final round of voting.

August 22, 10 p.M.: Final-round balloting concludes.

August 25: Television Academy Honors, at the Television Academy (7 p.M.).

August 26: Nominee Celebration for Commercials, Title Design, Picture Editors, Interactive Media Peer Groups, at the Television Academy (7:30 p.M.).

The Television Academy will host a celebration on August 27th to honor the nominees from the Art Directors, Animation, Children’s Programming, Costume, and Makeup/Hair Peer Groups. The festivities are scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.M.

August 28: Celebration for Nominees in the Performers, Choreography, and Stunts Peer Groups, at the Television Academy (7:30 p.M.).

The Television Academy will host a celebration on August 29th at 7:30 p.M. For the nominees in the Reality, Documentary, and Daytime Peer Groups.

August 30: Celebration for Nominees in the Music, Sound, and Sound Editors Peer Groups, hosted by the Television Academy (7:30 p.M.).

August 31: Celebration for Nominees in the Music, Sound, and Sound Editors Peer Groups, held at the Television Academy (7:30 p.M.).

September

September 1: Celebration for Nominees in the fields of Writing, Directing, Producing, and Casting Peer Groups, at the Television Academy (7:30 p.M.).

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Gala After Party are scheduled to take place at L.A. Live on September 3 and 4, starting at 5 p.M.

The Television Academy will host a celebration on September 7th at 7:30 p.M. To honor the nominees from the PR, Professional Representatives, TV Executives, and Production Executives Peer Groups.

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards taped telecast on FXX took place on September 10, 2022.

The 74th Emmy Awards and NBC Telecast are scheduled to occur on Monday, September 12th, and will be followed by a lavish After Party at L.A. Live (5 p.M.).

September 28: Emmy Awards for Engineering, Science, and Technology (TBD).

To see the latest predictions for all categories, visit THE EMMYS HUB, where you can find awards for each individual show.

  • Exceptional Drama Series Exceptional Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Direction for a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Writing for a Drama Series.
  • Exceptional Comedy Series Exceptional Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
  • Exceptional Female Lead in a Comedy Series.
  • Exceptional Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
  • Exceptional Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
  • Excellent Direction for a Comedy Series.
  • Exceptional Writing for a Comedy Series.
  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
  • Exceptional Leading Actress in a Limited Series or Film.
  • Excellent Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Film.
  • Exceptional Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Film.
  • Exceptional Direction for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Film.
  • Excellent Writing for a Limited Series, Film, or Dramatic Special.
  • Remarkable Competition Program.
  • Exceptional Variety Talk Series Exceptional Variety Sketch Series.
  • Exceptional Assortment Special (Pre-Recorded).
  • Remarkable Assortment Special (Live).
  • 2022 Forecasts for the Creative Arts Emmys