Seth Rogen Claims 'Blacklisted' From Emmy's: TV Academy Responds!

EXCLUSIVE: Seth Rogen Spills Tea on Being "Blacklisted" from the Emmys - But Is It True?

In a shocking turn of events, comedian and actor Seth Rogen has come forward with allegations that he's been "blacklisted" from presenting at the Emmy Awards. The 43-year-old star made the claims during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and we've got all the juicy details.

For those who missed it, Rogen was a presenter at the Emmys back in 2021, where he infamously called out the show's COVID-19 safety regulations. At the time, hundreds of celebrities packed into the awards show without masks or social distancing, despite warnings from health experts. Rogen took to the stage and expressed his outrage, saying: "We're in a hermetically-sealed tent right now... I would not have come to this."

The ceremony was technically considered an outdoor event, but it took place inside a massive enclosed tent. Viewers were quick to slam the Emmys on social media, with many accusing the organizers of hypocrisy.

Fast-forward to present day, and Rogen is still reeling from his 2021 experience. During his appearance on Kimmel's show, he doubled down on his claims, saying: "It was true! They lied... I showed up, and then I was like, 'We're in a tent. I can't ignore this.' We're gonna kill these old people? I don't wanna do that."

Rogen also claimed that the producers were "outwardly pissed off" at him after his comments, and he's since been snubbed from presenting at future Emmy Awards. But is it true? A spokesperson for the Television Academy responded to the claims in a statement to Entertainment Weekly: "The Television Academy congratulates Mr. Rogen on his multiple Emmy wins this past September, and we look forward to seeing him in the audience at many ceremonies to come."

Sounds like a pretty standard response, right? But Rogen is adamant that he's been blacklisted from presenting. He told Kimmel: "I've not been asked to return... I get it. I went very off-book and made them look bad. So, I get that."

But what about the fact that Rogen has won a whopping 13 Primetime Emmys for his work on AppleTV+ series The Studio? Doesn't sound like he's exactly being "blacklisted" to us...

Rogen accepted one of those awards just last month at the 2025 Emmy Awards, where he took home the coveted Best Actor in a Comedy Series Award. In a heartfelt acceptance speech, he joked: "It's getting embarrassing... I really appreciate it... If you've watched our show, thank you very much."

So what's really going on here? Is Rogen telling the truth about being blacklisted from the Emmys, or is this just a clever PR stunt to get attention for his latest project?

Stay tuned, folks - we'll keep digging to get to the bottom of this scandalous story!

Update: We've reached out to the Television Academy and Seth Rogen's reps for further comment, but so far, no one's talking. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!