Mon 21 September 2020:
Canadian sitcom nabs 7 categories in which it was nominated, including best comedy series
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were unlike any other. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly all of the would-be presenters, guests, and nominees were forced to rely on remote camera setups to capture reaction shots and award speeches on the fly.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted live from a largely empty Staples Center in Los Angeles. It sounded like a mess waiting to happen, but the show (apparently) had to go on — and on it went, without much of a hitch.
WASHINGTON – Canadian TV sitcom Schitt’s Creek won the 2020 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Comedy Series,” making it an unprecedented seven trophies in a row.
A virtual ceremony of the 72nd Emmy Awards, the Oscars of television, was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Jeremy Strong won for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” for his performance as Kendall Roy in ‘Succession.’
“Watchmen” won the “Outstanding Limited Series” award.
Some of the winners of 2020 are listed below:
Outstanding Drama Series: “Succession”
Outstanding Comedy Series: “Schitt’s Creek”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Zendaya, “Euphoria”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner, “Ozark”
Outstanding Limited Series: “Watchmen”
