Presenters at the Emmy awards don’t get paid for their appearances on the show. It’s good to see these people so appreciate their peers, they are willing forego a paycheck for their work.
Don’t despair for them though. As a small token of gratitude, the presenters at this year’s Emmy awards will receive a gift basket worth $30,000.
Wow, $30,000 worth of products for the effort they make in reading introductions like, “And the award for outstanding chimpanzee in an animated documentary goes to…”