The Staples Centre in Los Angeles will be empty on Monday, apart from host Jimmy Kimmel, as the 72nd Emmys kicks off virtually this year.
There's no red carpet either, no fashion extravaganza or even a semblance of a star-studded gallery audience. Hollywood A-listers are expected to trade gowns and tuxedos for pyjamas this year.
HBO series 'The Watchmen' is leading the nomination pack with 26 nods, followed by Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with 20; and Netflix's Ozark and HBO's Succession with 18 each.
Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer, Laura Linney, Sandra Oh and Zendaya are up for best actress in a drama
while Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Carell, Brian Cox, Billy Porter and Jeremy Strong are best actor hopefuls this year.
The biggest battle of the night however, will be between HBO and Netflix. In total, Netflix bagged 160 nominations while HBO managed 107.
Tackling racism in showbiz is likely to be the dominant theme at the Emmys this year. The Emmys will honour the career achievement of Tyler Perry, entertainment mogul who championed greater diversity in Hollywood.
Lest we forget, there's the pandemic too.
The 130-odd nominees, presenters, and performers will be scattered at different locations around the world. Reports say they were each sent a package with a laptop, microphone, a ring light, and a high-resolution camera to shoot themselves during the show.
As the award night unravels from their homes, there are bound to be some surprises in store.