New York City is ready for its close-up.

Will the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences agree?

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says “maybe the Academy should think about hosting next year’s Emmys in the Big Apple.”

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He says a record 23 primetime TV shows are being filmed in New York City.

Jokes Bloomberg: “‘Glee’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ couldn’t resist coming to New York City this season — though I had to send Larry David back.”

Bloomberg kicked David’s character out of the city during his cameo on the HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”