First wave of presenters announced for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

The Television Academy and CBS on Tuesday unveiled the first wave of presenters for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, lining up 39 actors, comedians and industry veterans to hand out trophies at the live broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 14 from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, will air at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific on CBS and will also stream on Paramount.

The announced roster mixes current nominees and past winners with star turns tied to recent and upcoming series. Notable names include Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Jenna Ortega, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Coolidge, Jude Law, Jason Bateman and Gilmore Girls alums Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. The lineup also features Colman Domingo, Julianne Nicholson, Catherine O'Hara and Hiroyuki Sanada among others.

Several presenters are also contenders this year. Bates, 77, received her 14th Emmy nomination and could become the oldest winner in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. Critics' rosters and awards historians note that Angela Lansbury previously held the record as the oldest nominee in the category at age 70, while Glenn...