Every year the Emmy Awards are the much awaited affairs of the year. This year the award night took place, but in a different way. Following the ongoing pandemic the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards took place virtually in order to keep everyone safe.
On September 20, 2020 in Los Angeles Jimmy Kimmel stepped into the host’s shoes and began the celebration of the TV industry.
Canadian television sitcom Schitt’s Creek won in the comedy department categories as Stars Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and Annie Murphy took home awards virtually.
Regina King and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II bagged awards respectively for HBO’s limited series Watchmen. While Mark Ruffalo accepted the lead actor award from home for the HBO movie, I Know This Much Is True.
Here’s the full list of winners:
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 (“Happy Ending,” Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Andrew Cividino and Dan Levy (“Happy Ending,” 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 (“This Extraordinary Being,” 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 Reality-Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race
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 (“This is Not for Tears,” Succession)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Andrij Parekh (“Hunting,” Succession)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Julia Garner (Ozark)
Outstanding Drama Series
Succession
CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS WINNERS:
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Cherry Jones (Succession)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Eddie Murphy (Saturday Night Live)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live)
