Seth Meyers has been picked to host this year 's Emmy Awards . Just a few months after leaving the sketch comedy series to take over NBC 's `` Late Night , '' the network has announced that Meyers has been tapped to host the 2014 Emmy Awards . He is the first person ever to be nominated for hosting a major awards show, and he will also serve as executive producer of the ceremony. He follows prior hosts Neil Patrick Harris , Jimmy Kimmel and Jane Lynch . The 2014 Emmys will air on NBC on August 25 .
Seth Meyers has been picked to host this year 's Emmy Awards . He is the first person ever to be nominated for hosting a major awards show, and he will also serve as executive producer of the ceremony. He follows prior hosts Neil Patrick Harris , Jimmy Kimmel and Jane Lynch . The 2014 Emmys will air on NBC on August 25 .