Colin Jost and Michael Che, "Weekend Update" anchors and Emmy Award-nominated co-head writers of NBC's iconic and Emmy Award-winning late night franchise Saturday Night Live, have been named co-hosts of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The telecast will be executive produced by SNL creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels. The Emmys will air live coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 17 from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on NBC.
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