Ferrera, Hewitt to be Emmys presenters

Published: Aug. 27, 2008 at 4:53 PM
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Jennifer Love Hewitt, host of the CBS show "Ghost Whisperer", arrives at the CBS, CW and Showtime press tour party in Los Angeles on July 18, 2008.  (UPI Photo/Kevin Reece). .
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- America Ferrera, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Vanessa Williams are set to be presenters at "The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards" in Los Angeles, ABC said.

"CSI" star William Petersen and film and stage actor Laurence Fishburne are also scheduled to present an award together at the Sept. 21 event, which will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre, the network said.

"We are very pleased and honored to include these presenters to our already exciting list of talent for our telecast," executive producer Ken Ehrlich said in a statement Wednesday. "As we reveal more presenters, the range of talent and personalities are sure to make the show a success."

Also slated to be a presenter at the gala is "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere.


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