How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream for Free 2018

September 14, 2018 By Johan Curtis No Comments 10 minutes

The best of the year, from June 2017 – May 2018, will be celebrated on the 70^th Primetime Emmy Awards. The 2018 Emmy nominations have arrived only to fuel the excitement more. All TV show fans are anxiously waiting for the awards to air.

It will go live on 17^th September 2018 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA. The host for the night will be the ever-charming Colin Jost and Micheal Che.

All the fans in the USA can watch Emmy Awards live stream on NBC, which is the official broadcaster. You will be stuck though if you are outside the United States. However, even then you can watch your favorite stars take the win and each second of the glam night with FastestVPN. Skim through and learn how!

• Date: 17^th September 2018
• Time: 7:30 ET / 4:30 PT
• Venue: Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA

Live Stream Emmy Awards – Where to Watch Emmys 2018

We know that NBC is the official broadcaster in the United States but there are other channels airing the awards too. The other options are listed below, though they are all geo-restricted just like NBC. The channels airing Emmy Awards are:

• NBC – United States
• CTV – Canada
• Fox 8 – Australia

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream outside USA

If you’re in the United States, Australia or Canada, then you are in the clear. However, if you are anywhere outside, you will be blocked out and will need FastestVPN to access those channels. The geo-restrictions of all 3 channels will prevent you from accessing the content. However, with FastestVPN you can overcome all the unnecessary restrictions and stream 70th primetime Emmy Awards outside USA in a few simple steps.

1. Get FastestVPN subscription
2. Download and Install FastestVPN’s dedicated app for your device
3. Connect to the server location required to unblock the channel
4. Enjoy watching Emmy Awards Live Stream restriction-free!

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Watch Emmy Awards on Kodi for Free

If the above channels are not what you rely on, you can easily resort to Kodi to watch Emmy Awards live stream for free. Kodi being the open source platform, gives you access to TV shows, movies, music and so much more. Inclusive in all of this is also IPTV and live streams of plenty of events. Similarly, you can watch 70^th Primetime Emmy Awards live on Kodi. What’s cherry on top? It’s for free!

Here is how you can watch Emmy awards on Kodi:

1. First get a FastestVPN account
2. Download the app for your device
3. Or configure it with router and connect your device with VPN-enabled router
4. After that, launch Kodi and install the addon (USTV Now) showing Emmys 2018 live
5. And you are sorted to watch Emmy awards free!

How to install USTV Now to watch Emmy Awards live stream:

1. Launch Kodi
2. Go to Addons
3. Click on the packages installer (box icon) on top right of the screen
4. Select install from repository
5. Click on Kodi Addon Repository
6. Find and select USTV Now
7. Hit Install
8. Wait until you get a notification for when installation is complete
9. Go back to Kodi home screen
10. From addons, go to video addons and you will find USTV Now there
11. Create an account, if you don’t already have one, and sign in
12. Choose Live TV and select CBS
13. Enjoy live streaming Emmys 2018 for free!

Note: You will be blocked out if you try to live stream Emmys from outside USA. To get unrestricted access, connect to FastestVPN. Even if you are in US, it is wise to be connected to FastestVPN as Kodi is open source and might invite malware to your device.

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream on iPhone, iPad, MacOS

To enjoy the award night on your iOS device or on your Mac, follow the steps below as it is:

• Subscribe to FastestVPN
• Download FastestVPN app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) or Mac, whichever you wish to stream Emmys on
• Connect to the US server for NBC, Australian server for Fox 8 and Canadian server for CTV
• From browser, visit one of the broadcasting channel’s website
• Now watch Emmy Awards live stream on Mac or iOS devices conveniently!

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream on Xbox or PS4

On your gaming console, you can stream Emmys live even outside US, Australia or Canada. Here is how:

• Choose a plan and subscribe to FastestVPN
• Configure router with FastestVPN
• While configuring, choose US server (or one of the broadcasting channel’s server)
• Connect your PS4 or Xbox with VPN-enabled router
• Now visit NBC’s official website and watch Emmy Awards live stream on PS4 or Xbox for free!

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream on Apple TV

Apple TV doesn’t have a browser yet, so there are two ways to stream Emmys 2018 – through NBC app or screen mirroring.

To watch the awards live stream on Apple TV, here is what you can do:

• Get FastestVPN subscription
• Configure FastestVPN with router and choose US server while configuration
• Connect your Apple TV with VPN-enabled router
• Now go to settings on your Apple TV and turn on AirPlay
• Next, on your iPhone open control center and tap on “AirPlay Mirroring” or “Screen Mirroring” depending on the iOS version you have on your phone
• The TV will then display a password that you have to input on your iPhone for security
• Go on Safari from phone and start streaming Emmy Awards on Apple TV from anywhere!

Note: Be sure to be connected to FastestVPN otherwise even with screen mirroring, you will be blocked out of the channels.

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream on Roku

Roku users can watch the biggest TV award night with the TV’s biggest stars on their Roku device with ease. Here is what they need to do:

• Subscribe to FastestVPN
• Configure FastestVPN with router
• Now connect Roku device with the VPN enabled browser
• From Poprism, Roku browser, visit NBC official website
• And enjoy the star studded event live for free on your Roku device

How to Watch Emmy Awards Live Stream on Amazon Fire Stick or Smart TV

Ones with Amazon Fire Stick TV or Smart TV are blessed even without cable. They can watch all their favorite shows and catch up with all events, in this case Emmys, from anywhere in the world.

• Subscribe to FastestVPN
• Download the app on your Amazon FireStick or Smart TV (if it is android powered)
• If not, configure FastestVPN with router
• Connect to the US server for NBC and Australian server for Fox 8 to watch live stream of awards
• From browser visit NBC’s or Fox 8’s official website
• Watch the awards for free with utmost convenience!

Alternatives to Watch Emmy Awards Live

Emmys is an event that is anticipated by all. Like always, people find workarounds to watch Emmys Awards live stream even if they don’t have cable. Like always, this year too Emmys will be featured on multiple social media platforms.

Mark your calendars and stream Emmys live online on the following platforms:

• com (of course!): Tune in for all news, photos and live backstage action!
• Facebook: Be up-to-date with behind the scene photos, videos and backstage story.
• Instagram: Follow celebs and their fan handles for time to time updates
• Snapchat: Subscribe to get live updates from within 24 hours
• Twitter: Get entertained with the exclusive after show!

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Emmy 2018 Nominations List – 70th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees

The recognition of the Emmy Awards is exclusively television based. The nominations have major awards divided into two categories of comedy and drama. The most nominated dramas in each list are Westworld and Game of Thrones. Westworld has secured 21 nominations whereas Game of Thrones has 22. It is a comeback for Game of Thrones as after winning the outstanding drama honor in 2016, it was not eligible for the Emmys in 2017. Stranger things and This Is Us are also in the running. The full list of Emmy nominations 2018 is as follows:

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Atlanta
• Barry
• Black-ish
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Glow
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Silicon Valley
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Drama Series

• The Americans
• The Crown
• Game of Thrones
• The Handmaid’s Tale
• Stranger Things
• This Is Us
• Westworld

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

• Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso
• Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
• Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose
• Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower
• John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar
• Jesse Plemons, Black Mirror: USS Callister

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

• Jessica Biel, The Sinner
• Laura Dern, The Tale
• Michelle Dockery, Godless
• Edie Falco, Law and Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
• Regina King, Seven Seconds
• Sarah Paulson, America Horror Story: Cult

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
• Ted Danson, The Good Place
• Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Donald Glover, Atlanta
• Bill Hader, Barry
• William H. Macy, Shameless

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
• Henry Winkler, Barry
• Louie Anderson, Baskets
• Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
• Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
• Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Pamala Adlon, Better Things
• Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Ms, Maisel
• Allison Janney, Mom
• Issa Rae, Insecure
• Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
• Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Zazie Beetz, Atlanta
• Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
• Betty Gilpin, Glow
• Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
• Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
• Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
• Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Megan Mullally, Will & Grace

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Jason Bateman, Ozark
• Matthew Rhys, The Americans
• Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
• Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
• Ed Harris, Westworld
• Jeffrey Wright, Westworld

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
• Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
• Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
• David Harbour, Stranger Things
• Matt Smith, The Crown
• Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
• Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
• Keri Russell, The Americans
• Claire Foy, The Crown
• Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
• Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
• Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
• Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Thandie Newton, Westworld

Outstanding Reality Competition Series

• The Amazing Race
• American Ninja Warrior
• Project Runway
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• Top Chef
• The Voice

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

• At Home with Amy Sedaris
• Drunk History
• I Love You America with Sarah Silverman
• Portlandia
• Saturday Night Live
• Tracey Ullman’s Show

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

• The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
• Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
• Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• The Late Late Show with James Corden
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Outstanding Limited Series

• The Alienist
• The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
• Genius: Picasso
• Godless
• Patrick Melrose

Conclusion

All fans are definitely hyped up to see their favorites vying for the award. For those who want to watch Emmy Awards live stream online without cable, can follow the guide above. Other than overcoming geo-restrictions, even if you are in the region where the channel access is not blocked, be sure to be connected with FastestVPN especially if you are resorting to Kodi for free stream.

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