TV Academy changes rules for 2018 Emmy Awards

Los Angeles Dec 13 (IANS) Ahead of the 2018 Emmys the Television Academy in the US has announced a few rule changes including in a few key categories.

Variety Special and Special Class categories have been restructured into Variety Special (Live) -- which would include award shows -- and Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) -- which would include pre-taped specials reported variety.com.

The category for costumes for a period/fantasy series has been split into two categories: period costumes and fantasy/sci-fi costumes. The award for directing for non-fiction programming has been split as well into directing for a documentary/nonfiction program and directing for a reality program.

The sound editing award for a series has been divided as well separating sound editing for a half-hour series (comedy/drama/animation) and sound editing for a one-hour series.

The complete list of rules for the Emmy Awards will be available at the Academy s official website next year.

The Emmy Awards will be held on September 17 here next year.

A host is yet to be announced.

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