Cedric the Entertainer Set to Host 2021 Emmy Awards

The comedian also added, “I can’t wait to take the stage to celebrate all of the great shows and performances that made us laugh, cry, dance and sing over the past year.”
 
Jack Sussman, who serves as executive vice president of specials, music, live events and alternative programming for CBS, also spoke on the network’s choice for their host. “Over the past year, television has united us as a community more than ever, bringing vital information and inspiring entertainment to viewers at a critical time in our lives,” he said. “Now, who better to bring television audiences together to celebrate the industry’s top achievements than our very own King of Comedy, Cedric the Entertainer.”