Crack open that bottle of champagne, folks, because these people scored big at the 2020 Emmy Awards! The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards kicked off virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jimmy Kimmel served as our charismatic host for the ceremony, which aired on ABC. Schitt’s Creek utterly decimated the comedy boards with seven wins. Watchmen also nabbed significant statues in acting and writing categories. Hot on their heels, HBO’s Succession took home one of the biggest awards of the night along with a handful of other major accolades.
Now, the night was dominated by Schitt’s Creek, Watchmen, and Succession. Unfortunately, FX’s What We Do in the Shadows was swept under the rug. While Schitt’s Creek is a stellar series, What We Do in the Shadows is the best new comedy out there. Ingenuity at its finest rife with laugh-out-loud moments. But I digress.
As per usual, the Emmy Awards wins were wholly predictable on just about every front imaginable. It’s a popularity contest. But, change is on the horizon and in more ways than one. Here’s hoping future Emmy Awards ceremonies will diversify and celebrate talent from all walks of life. And more genre shows, please!
Below, you can take a gander at the Emmy Awards winners list for yourself.
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Catherine O’Hara — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Eugene Levy — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Daniel Levy — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Daniel Levy and Andrew Cividino — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Daniel Levy — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Annie Murphy — Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Regina King — Watchmen
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Mark Ruffalo — I Know This Much Is True
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson — Watchmen
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Maria Schrader — Unorthodox
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II — Watchmen
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Uzo Aduba — Mrs. America
Outstanding Limited Series
Watchmen
Outstanding Competition Program
Governors Award
Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jeremy Strong — Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Zendaya — Euphoria
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong — Succession
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Andrij Parekh — Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Drama Series
Succession
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