Chris Rock and Dwayne Johnson Will Not Be Hosting the Emmys

After this year’s Oscars ceremony, it should come as no surprise that the Emmys are having some trouble booking a host. Deadline reports that the Primetime Emmy Awards have reached out to Chris Rock and Dwayne Johnson to host the event on NBC this September to no avail. Rock—who was infamously slapped by Will Smith while presenting at the Oscars in February—has reportedly turned down the offer. Per Deadline, it seems unlikely that Johnson will accept the high-profile gig either. Both Rock and Johnson made sense as potential Emmys hosts for NBC, given their ties to the network: Rock’s television… Read Full Article