Seth Rogen Claims Emmy Presenting Ban After 2021 Off-Script Remarks

Seth Rogen believes he has been blacklisted from presenting at the Emmy Awards after his unscripted criticism of the 2021 ceremony's COVID-19 safety measures. During his presentation in 2021, Rogen publicly questioned the event being held in a tent instead of outdoors as promised, highlighting the health risks to attendees like Eugene Levy. His comments, which the producers reportedly did not appreciate, led to him not being invited back to present at subsequent Emmy ceremonies. Despite this, Rogen has continued to succeed at the Emmys, winning multiple awards in 2025 for his show "The Studio," including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the Emmys multiple times, confirmed Rogen's ban on his show, jokingly acknowledging the ban as a consequence of his off-script remarks. Rogen accepted the situation with humor, acknowledging he made the producers look bad but stood by his truthful statements about the event's conditions.