{"id":28140,"date":"2022-07-15T11:46:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=28140"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:46:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:46:25","slug":"dwayne-johnson-shares-why-he-turned-down-hosting-the-emmys-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=28140","title":{"rendered":"Dwayne Johnson Shares Why He Turned Down Hosting the Emmys (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Dwayne Johnson turned down an offer to host the 2022 Emmy Awards. ET&#8217;s Rachel Smith spoke to the 50-year-old DC League of Super-Pets star on Wednesday, and he revealed why he had to pass on hosting the upcoming awards show. &#8220;It was just schedule. I was really, truly honored when they came to me and asked, but it was just a scheduling thing,&#8221; he told ET. &#8220;That&#8217;s all. That&#8217;s really what it comes down to.&#8221; Johnson&#8217;s reveal came the same day that a source told ET that Chris Rock likewise turned down the chance to host the ceremony, which is set to take place on Sept. 12. &#8220;He&#8217;s in the middle of his tour and is preparing for the taping of his comedy special, which will be taping this fall,&#8221; the source told ET of Rock&#8217;s reason for declining the offer.<\/p>\n<p>While some speculated the host offers being declined could lead to a hostless ceremony, a rep for the TV Academy told ET that they are not considering foregoing a host at this time. Though Johnson won&#8217;t be hosting television&#8217;s biggest night, he does have several projects coming down the pipeline. In October, he&#8217;ll take on the titular role in Black Adam, a film he &#8220;can&#8217;t wait&#8221; for the public to see. &#8220;I think we are in a new era of anti-hero,&#8221; Johnson told ET. &#8220;What I love about Black Adam is there&#8217;s nothing to reference before him.&#8221; Before the DC Comics flick hits theaters, Johnson&#8217;s voice can be heard alongside the likes of Keanu Reeves, Kevin Hart, John Krasinski and more in DC League of Super-Pets, which will hit theaters July 29. 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