With anticipation mounting for the 68th Emmy Awards, the Television Academy announced today its official group of new and returning corporate partners. This year's brand leaders include: Audi of America, Chase Sapphire®, Ferrari Trento, FIJI® Water, Ketel One® Vodka, L'Oréal® Paris, PEOPLE® Magazine, Sterling Vineyards, Trident Gum and United® Airlines.
The 68th Emmys telecasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, September 18 (7:00-11:00 pm ET/4:00-8:00 pm PT) on ABC. Emmy Award-winning live television and event producer Don Mischer will executive produce the broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
New this year as the official wine partner of the 68th Emmy Awards season is Sterling Vineyards, whose award-winning wines will be served at the Governors Ball and during the full calendar of nominee events. Emmy winners will receive a bottle of Sterling's flagship wine, Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon, in a unique gift box, specially engraved with their name. World Class™ Spirits will also celebrate the Emmy nominees and winners at the 68th Emmy Awards with an exclusive Ketel One Vodka cocktail created by award-winning bartender Charles Joly and The Emmys Old Fashioned made with The Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey. A collection of the finest World Class luxury spirits will stock the Governors Ball bars.
Official automotive partner Audi returns for the sixth consecutive year. Audi's fleet of vehicles, including the Audi Q7 will chauffeur nominees and presenters to the Emmy telecast and other gala events leading up to the big night. Back for a second year is Chase Sapphire, the official credit card of the Television Academy, offering card members access to "insider" Emmy experiences and once again transforming the Emmy telecast greenroom into the Chase Sapphire Blue Room for presenters and nominees.
FIJI Water returns for a third year, providing its premium water to television's biggest stars on the Red Carpet and at the Television Academy's ultimate after-party, the Governors Ball. L'Oréal Paris celebrates its fourth year as the Academy's official hair and makeup partner, providing touch-ups backstage at the Performer Nominee Reception, the Emmys and the Governors Ball. Ferrari Trento, Italy's most awarded sparkling wine producer, makes its second appearance as the official bubbly for toasting Emmy nominees and winners at the Governors Ball and throughout the Awards season. United Airlines continues its decade-plus status as the official airline partner of the Television Academy. On Tuesday, September 13, United transported 350 Emmy statuettes from manufacturer R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago to Los Angeles for the annual "Flight of the Emmys."
In its 11th year, PEOPLE Magazine returns as the Television Academy's official entertainment magazine partner, providing valuable advertising support to the organization. Lastly, the Television Academy welcomes its newest partner, Trident Gum. This Emmy Awards season, Trident is celebrating the smiles of all nominees and winners.
For more information about these sponsors visit audiusa.com, Chase.com/Sapphire, ferraritrento.it/EN, fijiwater.com, ketelone.com, lorealparisusa.com, PEOPLE.com, sterlingvineyards.com, tridentgum.com and united.com.
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