Jojo Siwa, Jack McBrayer to host first children's Emmys ceremonies

JoJo Siwa is set to host the Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Dec. 10. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI JoJo Siwa attends Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019 at USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Jack McBrayer, the voice of Fix-It Felix in "Wreck-It Ralph," attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles in 2012. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jack McBrayer attends the premiere of "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles in 2010. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Jojo Siwa and Jack McBrayer are set to host the first Emmy Awards ceremonies for children's and family programming next month.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Tuesday that Siwa will emcee the Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmy gala on Dec. 10.

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McBrayer is to preside over the Children's & Family prize presentation on Dec. 11.

Both ceremonies will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

"I am thrilled to be hosting the first Emmys ceremony specifically created to recognize the important and influential Children's & Family genre," McBrayer said in a statement.

"It is truly an honor to be celebrating all of the individuals whose wonderful contributions remind us that great television can entertain, educate and bring together people of all ages."