Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song to Announce 77th Emmy® Awards Nominations July 15

Ceremony to Stream Live From the Wolf Theatre in the Academy’s Saban Media Center

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Television Academy announced today that nominations for the 77^th Emmy^® Awards will be presented by Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song at a ceremony slated for Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 AM PDT/11:30 AM EDT. The ceremony will stream live from the Academy’s Wolf Theatre on emmys.com/nominations.

Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego will join Guillén and Song at the nominations ceremony. “This year’s submissions reflect the remarkable talent, innovation and breadth that define our industry,” said Abrego. “Great storytelling depends on the collaboration, dedication and vision of so many across our creative community. I’m thrilled to welcome Harvey and Brenda to help us honor the nominees and kick off what promises to be an unforgettable Emmy celebration.”

Harvey Guillén is best known for his role as “Guillermo de la Cruz” on six seasons of the critically acclaimed and Emmy Award-nominated FX comedy series What We Do in the Shadows. The role earned him five Critics Choice Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first queer Latinx performer to be nominated in the category. He has also won two Imagen Awards for his work. Most recently, Guillén starred in the Warner Bros. sci-fi thriller Companion and can be seen in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck and Disney+’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip. In addition to his live-action work, Guillén is a gifted voice actor featured in The Garfield Movie, Academy Award-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and many more. Upcoming, Guillén will executive produce and star in the dark comedy Damned If You Do and has wrapped production on three films: Spicy Will, (Saint) Peter and That Friend.

Brenda Song, who just received Variety’s coveted Virtuoso Award at the 2025 Bentonville Film Festival, is a versatile and accomplished actress with a dynamic career spanning television, film and voice work. She is currently starring opposite Kate Hudson in the Netflix comedy series Running Point and was recently seen in the buzzed-about feature The Last Showgirl and in Amazon’s romantic comedy Love Accidentally. Brenda previously starred in Hulu’s Dollface and Netflix's psychological thriller Secret Obsession and continues to showcase her range through standout voice performances in Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai, Disney’s Amphibia and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, and Cartoon Network’s Robot Chicken. From 2005 to 2011 she became a household name as the breakout star of Disney’s beloved Suite Life franchise — The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, and The Suite Life Movie — and also appeared in fan favorites like Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana.

The 77^th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live Sunday, Sept. 14, (8:00-11:00 PM EDT/5:00-8:00 PM PDT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*

About the Television Academy

The Television Academy strives to shape and advance the dynamic television landscape; cultivate a diverse, inclusive and accessible professional community; and advocate for the television industry while capturing the spirit of a new generation of content creators and industry professionals. Through innovative programs, publications and events, the Academy and its Foundation foster and empower storytellers. The Academy also celebrates those who excel in the industry recognizing their achievements through awards and accolades, including the renowned Emmy^® Award. Membership in the Academy is open to working professionals in the television industry. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.

* Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.