The Emmys Move to Prime Video in 6-Year Deal, TV Academy Chairman Explains Why

The Television Academy officially announced a six-year global deal with Amazon's Prime Video to host the Primetime Emmys starting next year. This partnership, estimated at $15 million annually, marks the first time an EGOT award ceremony moves to a streaming platform. Amazon Studios head Mike Hopkins highlighted the benefits of this exclusive arrangement, which concludes the ceremony's long-standing rotation among broadcast networks. The move signals a significant shift for the awards into the streaming era.