Emmy Awards reveals plans to honour Robin Williams 

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Robin Williams speaks onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Picture: Getty Images)

This year’s Emmy Awards will pay a ‘meaningful’ tribute to the late actor Robin Williams.

Williams was tragically found dead in his California home on Monday 11 August.

Famed for his film and TV roles, as well as his comedic genius, the 66th Emmy Awards next week are set to honour Williams and producers are working on a tribute fit for the Hollywood legend.

‘Plans for the In Memoriam segment are in discussion,’ executive producer of the Emmys, Don Mischer, told ABC News. ‘While we are all still coming to terms with this week’s tragic news, we are working to give Robin Williams the proper and meaningful remembrance he so well deserves.’

In his lustrous acting and comedic career, which spanned over four decades, Williams was nominated for an Emmy eight times and won twice. But his ties to the awards show don’t end there as he also poignantly took part in last year’s ‘In Memoriam’ segment to pay his respects to the late actor/comedian Jonathan Winters.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards are taking place on August 25.

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