Who is announcing the Emmy Awards 2022? Here’s what you need to know about announcer and comedian Sam Jay.
Kenan Thompson is getting a little help tonight as host of the 2022 Emmys. The Saturday Night Live star is joined on tonight’s broadcast by announcer Sam Jay, a comedian giving commentary and helping lead this evening’s ceremony.
Jay — who cracked a quip about hot Michael Keaton, setting her tone at the very start of the show — has been chiming in here and there to give jokes, cues and transitions to tonight’s show. If you’re already a fan of Jay, tonight’s a true treat. And if you don’t know her yet, after tonight, you certainly will.
Who is Sam Jay? Here’s what you need to know about the Emmys announcer.
Jay is a comedian and writer who’s been in the business long before the Emmys. She has been a writer on Saturday Night Live since 2017, so yes, she and Thompson go way back.
