Emmys, live and virtual: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’

Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel and an alpaca sharing the spotlight. Winners accepting at home in designer pajamas or maybe yoga pants. More than 100 chances for a balky internet connection to bring Sunday’s ceremony to a crashing halt.

Come for the awards, stay for the suspense of the first big Hollywood ceremony to attempt a live — but socially distanced — broadcast amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“What could possibly go wrong?” Ian Stewart said drolly as he and fellow executive producer Reginald Hudlin detailed their efforts to celebrate TV’s best without a theater audience or redcarpet glamour and with daunting technical challenges.

Fortunately, the quick-witted Kimmel “loves live TV and loves chaos,” Stewart said. “I think he’s actually hoping things do go wrong, to tell you the truth.”

The comedian will hold court at the Staples Center for ABC’s 8 p.m. EDT telecast on Sunday, September 20., joined by a handful of yet-to-be-revealed celebrities. Morgan Freeman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, D-Nice, Patrick Stewart and Oprah Winfrey are among those with undisclosed roles in Sunday’s show, along with Isabella the alpaca.

H.E.R. will perform during the “In Memoriam” segment.

The HBO limited series “Watchmen” is the leading nominee, with star Regina King up for honors. Top comedy and drama series contenders including “Schitt’s Creek,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Succession” and “Ozark,” while Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell (”The Morning Show”) and Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy (”Schitt’s Creek”) are among those vying for acting trophies.

The ceremony continues to highlight the TV turf battle, with cable, streaming and, to a far lesser extent, traditional