Moment Emmy producers knew Beyonce, Jay-Z were no-shows for awards

Emmy producers knew Beyoncé and Jay-Z weren’t attending the Emmys 2025 when they failed to get in formation.

The people behind the high-profile show held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 14, described the moment they realized the Grammy-winning couple wasn’t attending the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards . 14

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Jesse Collins Entertainment producers Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jennae Rouzan-Clay say they learned that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were no-shows as soon as the ceremony started.

“We figured it out when they weren’t in the seats,” Collins told Variety post-show, joking that he connected the dots and thought, “‘Oh, you guys aren’t coming!'”

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were both nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) .

The “Break My Soul” singer