Jesse Collins Entertainment has got this Emmy thing down. The live TV production shingle has signed on for a fourth year in a row to produce the Primetime Emmys — this time, helming the 78th Emmy Awards for NBC and Peacock on Monday, Sept. 14.
This now means Jesse Collins Entertainment will have gone through a full cycle of Emmys, having produced the kudocast for all four networks under the current “wheel deal” (which expires after this next Emmys). In January 2024, the producers earned rave reviews for the 75th Emmys on Fox, hosted by Anthony Anderson. Nine months later, they were also behind the 76th Emmys on ABC, hosted by the father/son team of Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. Last year, the group returned for the 77th Emmys on CBS, hosted by Nate Bargatze.
This year’s event is set to air on NBC (and stream on Peacock), live at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment are all back as executive producers of the 78th Emmys. There’s no host as of yet.
“In the year that we celebrate NBC’s 100th anniversary, we’re honored to be the home of the Emmy Awards and know we’re in great hands with Jesse and his team,” said Jen Neal, NBC and Peacock’s executive VP, live events and specials. “His experience on previous Emmys and other high-profile broadcasts makes him a perfect choice to produce this beloved event.”
Added Television Academy chair Cris Abrego: “Our focus is on delivering an Emmys broadcast that feels current, creative, and reflective of where the industry is today. Jesse, Dionne, and Jeannae have been strong partners in that effort over the past three years, and we’re excited to keep building together.”
Collins is the CEO and founder of Jesse Collins Entertainment, while Harmon is president of the shingle, and Rouzan-Clay is senior vice president of specials. Collins is a producer on the Grammys and the Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced the Oscars in 2021.
Jesse Collins Entertainment’s other credits include iHeart Radio Music Awards, American Music Awards, Golden Globes, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars and ABFF Honors. Specials have included “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” the Emmy-nommed “The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey,” A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop,” celebrity.land’s “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom,” and “Martin: The Reunion.” Sports have included Beyoncé Bowl, The 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game Pre-Game Show and The 2025 World Series Game 1 Anthem. Scripted programs have included “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” The New Edition Story” and “The Bobby Brown Story.” And unscripted shows include “Tia Mowry: My Next Act,” “Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50” and “My Killer Body with K. Michelle.” The company’s game shows include “Hollywood Squares,” “Rhythm + Flow,”” “Celebrity Squares” and more.
Nominations for the 78th Emmys will be announced by the Television Academy on Wednesday, July 8, streaming live at 8:30 a.m. PT on Emmys.com. Meanwhile, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, produced by Bob Bain Prods., will take place on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, a week before the Primetime Emmys on Sept. 14.
NBC and the TV Academy also revealed key art for this year’s Emmys:
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