What is 'block voting' and why are several performers now disqualified from voting in the upcoming Emmys for engaging in or advocating for it
Several members of the Performers Peer Group are said to have engaged in or advocated for "block voting."
Several members of the Television Academy’s Performers Peer Group have been disqualified from voting for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards., a few members were found to have engaged in or advocated for block voting. That is to say, they discussed voting with other members of the group with the intention of all voting for one or more specific projects.
"The integrity of the Emmy competition is of paramount importance to the Television Academy," reads the memo from chairman and CEO Frank Scherma and president and COO Maury McIntyre. "Any suggestions of voting impropriety, whether implied or acted upon, are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated.
A spokesperson for the Television Academy declined to comment when reached on the matter. It is not known how many individuals have been disqualified from voting at this point or who they are, but sources say they were notified Wednesday afternoon shortly after the memo went out.Nomination round voting for the 2019 Primetime Emmys only began on Monday. It is open through June 24, with nominations set to be announced July 16.
The integrity of the Emmy competition is of paramount importance to the Television Academy. Any suggestions of voting impropriety, whether implied or acted upon, are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated. The Academy will continue to investigate this matter, and will take appropriate action should other members be implicated.
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