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Sometime during his career as host of “American Idol,” Ryan Seacrest was apparently bitten by the singing bug . Seacrest has hinted at opening the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air live Sunday at 8 p.m. with a musical number of his own.
While Seacrest may or may not showcase his vocal skills, a host of celebrities have been confirmed as presenters. Steve Carrell, Kelsey Grammar, Patricia Heaton, Katherine Heigl and Keifer Sutherland are among those presenting at the show, which will take place at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which was founded in 1946, awards the Emmys in honor of primetime television. Thirty-three of the 54 nominations for comedy and drama programs, as well as leading and supporting performers, were not included among last year’s nominees, according to the Academy’s Web site.