The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards will air a week earlier than originally scheduled.
The television awards show, which was originally scheduled for September 20, will take place on September 13.
The reason is, CBS, which carries the Emmys this year, has a doubleheader NFL game slated for September 20, which could leak into primetime.
“The new date moves the Emmys away from a weekend where CBS has an NFL doubleheader, which can delay the start of primetime on Sunday,” said CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music and live events, Jack Sussman. “This is better for the live event, the broadcast and our audience at home.”
The nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on July 16.