Emmys 2025: Security ramped up after Charlie Kirk shooting
What's the story
The recent fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has led to heightened security measures for the upcoming 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. The event, scheduled for Sunday (Monday morning IST) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will see an increased presence of law enforcement and private security personnel. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is working with producers, CBS executives, TV Academy leaders, and law enforcement agencies to ensure maximum safety, per Deadline.
Security measures
Multiple agencies to oversee security
The 2025 Primetime Emmys will feature a heightened LAPD presence and additional protocols inside and outside the venue. Agencies such as Homeland Security and the California Highway Patrol will take on expanded roles. A representative of multiple clients attending the event told Deadline, "You can never be too safe at the best of times," adding that several extra precautions are being taken for the ceremony.
Safety assurance
LAPD assures maximum safety
A spokesperson for the LAPD assured that their objective is to make every event in Los Angeles, including the Emmys, as secure and safe as possible. The representative stated, "We prepare for a variety of circumstances from weather to something on the other side of the world." They added that part of this preparation involves being able to scale up security measures following incidents like Kirk's shooting.
Political implications
Kirk was shot dead during a campus event
Kirk, a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, was shot dead during his American Comeback campus tour on Wednesday. Despite an extensive manhunt by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies, the shooter remains at large. His death has become a potential flashpoint for many pundits and Trump himself in a politically divided America. The 77th Primetime Emmys will be broadcast on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ starting at 5:00pm PT on September 14/6:30am IST on September 15.