Entertainment Awards Shows and Events Emmy Awards Andy Samberg to Host the Emmys on Fox in September The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star will emcee the annual ceremony that recognizes great TV By Lynette Rice Lynette Rice Lynette Rice is a former staff writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2014. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 12, 2015 05:15PM EDT Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Fox didn’t have to look far for the perfect comedian to host the Emmys this September. Former Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg – who plays Det. Jake Peralta on Fox’s Sunday night comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine – will take over the emcee duties on Sept. 20. It is Fox’s turn this year to air the Emmys, which will air live coast-to-coast (8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT). “Buckle your seat belts, Emmy viewers!” said Samberg, 36. “Like, in general you should buckle your seat belts in your car. In fact, even if you’re not an Emmy viewer, you should buckle your seat belt. It can be dangerous on the road. Also, if you’re not an Emmy viewer, you should strongly consider becoming one this year, because I’m hosting, and it’s gonna be a wild ride. So buckle your seat belts.” “It’s wonderfully fitting that we have Andy Samberg, an Emmy Award winner himself, as our host for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards,” added TV Academy CEO Bruce Rosenblum. “Andy has excelled in all aspects of the television universe, both from behind and in front of the camera. His humor, insights and charisma will be an exciting addition to our annual celebration of television’s best and brightest.” Nominations for the Emmys will be announced July 16. Close