Thanks, but no thanks.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson finally revealed why he turned down an offer to host this year’s Emmy Awards.
Johnson was approached by the primetime TV awards show bosses to host the 74th annual event, set to take place on September 12, but ultimately declined, according to Entertainment Tonight.
“It was just a schedule. I was really, really honored when they came up to me and asked, but it was just a matter of planning,” the actor told the outlet. “That’s all. That’s really what it comes down to.”
Rumors started swirling last month after Deadline reported that the funny Chris Rock had also been approached about hosting the show with Johnson.
However, the comedian is also said to have turned down the offer this week, with a source saying Entertainment Tonight Rock is working on its “Ego Death World Tour” and upcoming Netflix comedy special.
The award show has yet to announce a host.
The Emmy nominations were announced Tuesday, with “Succession” scoring the top nods. The HBO show earned 25 nominations across all categories, with “The White Lotus” and “Ted Lasso” coming in second with 20 nods each.
“Squid Game” became the first non-English-language series to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama after the smashing Netflix hit captivated the nation.
As for networking, HBO scored 140 nominations, up from 130 it received last year. Netflix came in second with 105, which is a drop from last year’s 129 nods.
Cedric the Entertainer hosted the scaled-down, socially distancing ceremony in 2021. In 2020, Jimmy Kimmel hosted a theater full of cardboard cutouts due to the COVID pandemic.
Viewers can watch this year’s event on NBC or Peacock, as well as other live streaming services Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and Fubo TV, at 8 p.m. September 12.