72nd Primetime Emmy Awards took place on 20 September (Sunday). This year’s event was like no other! Due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, the celebration was turned into a virtual ceremony and stars needed to dial in from their homes from around the world. 2020 Emmy Awards were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the nearly empty Staples Center in Los Angeles (California).
The biggest winners of the night were “Watchmen,” “Succession” and “Schitt’s Creek.” Tyler Perry was also awarded the Governors Award in recognition of his extraordinary and cumulative accomplishments.
The winners for a comedy series:
* 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 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
The winners for a limited series / movie:
* 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 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
The winners for a drama series:
* Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Jeremy Strong (Succession)
* Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Zendaya (Euphoria)
* 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