Will the Emmys’ Date Shift Impact the Oscars?
Earlier this month we saw the Emmys officially shift their date from September 18 2023 to Jan 15 2024, due mostly to the knock-on effects of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing strike action on ceremony attendance. Some are worried that this will have an effect on the Oscars themselves. Our resident entertainment lawyer , Brandon Blake of Blake & Wang P.A, is here to analyze this claim and unpack what we can expect from a very different awards season this year. Brandon Blake Voting Stays on the Same Timeline Technically, there should be little overlap between the Emmys’ shifted date and Oscar campaigning. Despite the delay in the award ceremony broadcast, voting for the Emmys will go ahead in late August as planned, so no active campaigns will be underway when the awards are presented. The Broadcast Question However, with the Emmys’ live broadcast now overlapping with the Oscar nomination window (set for January 11 through 16 2024) and the SAG Awards final voting which will follow...