The official live pre-show hosted by Emmy Award-winning entertainment reporter Nancy O’Dell, Emmy Award-winning television reporter Mark Thompson and television personality Amanda Byram. The live one-hour special will capture the star-studded arrivals of Primetime Emmy nominees, presenters and special guests. O’Dell, Thompson and Byram will set the stage for the night’s festivities as they interview the stars on the red carpet and get the inside scoop on the fashion, the nerves and the excitement.