( CNN ) Fox and the TV Academy 's choice for this year 's Emmy host is Andy Samberg . The actor and comedian , star of the network 's `` Brooklyn Nine-Nine , '' will emcee the live awards show on Sept. 20 — marking his first time hosting a major television event . `` Buckle your seat belts , Emmy viewers ! , '' said Samberg in a statement . `` 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 gon na be a wild ride . So buckle your seat belts . '' Read More : Emmy Comedy Clarification : TV Academy Says Rule Changes `` Just a Start '' Samberg is n't a stranger to award shows . He joined Lonely Island collaborators Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer in a Oscars performance just last month . He also took home a 2014 Golden Globe for his work on `` Brooklyn '' and , of course , nabbed an Emmy for himself for writing `` Saturday Night Live '' tune `` D -- - in a Box . '' Read more : The uncensored , epic , never-told story behind 'Mad Men ' `` The moment the Emmy Awards ' host was brought up , we said it had to be Andy , '' said Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Gary Newman and Dana Walden . `` He is fearless , hilarious , an award-winning comedian , singer , writer and actor with incredible live TV experience . We know he 'll deliver the laughs and give viewers an incredible night they will enjoy . '' Getting his start on `` Saturday Night Live , '' Samberg becomes the latest alum of the show to move into hosting . NBC had Seth Meyers perform the duties last year , and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler just wrapped their three-year stint hosting the Golden Globes — to much critical acclaim . Read more : Fox plots `` Empire '' Season 2 : Lee Daniels courts Oprah , pushes for less `` opulence '' `` 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 chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum , chairman and CEO of the Television Academy . `` 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 . '' Returning to Sunday night , Fox will air the Emmys from Los Angeles ' Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. E.T . ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter . All rights reserved .
Actor , comedian and star of ` ` ` Nine - Nine '' Andy Samberg will host the upcoming show .