The 72nd COVID-proof Emmy crowns of the year, Schitts Creek, Succession & Watchmen go big!

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The 2020 72nd Emmy Awards, Hollywood’s first major award-show since the lockdowns, roll in with a major change in layout. Gone are the red carpets, the flashing cameras, the blitz and paparazzi. The event was broadcasted from a COVID-proof theatre in L.A, under strict measures, where a masked Jimmy Kemmel hosted to an empty hall.

Still, the high of the night could not be slighted with the line-up of nominees, giddily accepting their wins, live on camera, in their own homes. 

Big-baggers of the night include, comedy-hit Schitt’s Creek, action-packed Watchmen and the dramatic Succession. 

Schitt’s Creek even went ahead to set a glorious record for most wins for a comedy series in a single season.

Euphoria star Zendaya also became the youngest to win for best actress in a drama series.

Several presenters — Jennifer Aniston, Cynthia Erivo, Anthony Anderson and others — even showed up in person and H.E.R. paid a stirring tribute to those lost, covering “Nothing Compares 2 U” for the in-memoriam segment.

Without further ado, here are the crowning victors of the year:-

Outstanding Drama Series — Succession (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Julia Garner, Ozark (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Billy Crudup. The Morning Show (Apple TV)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Andrij Parekh, Succession (Episode: “Hunting”) (HBO)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series —  Jesse Armstrong, Succession (Episode: “This Is Not for Tears”) (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Zendaya, Euphoria (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Jeremy Strong, Succession (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — Ron Cephas Jones as William Hill on This Is Us (Episode: “After the Fire”) (NBC)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series — Cherry Jones as Nan Pierce on Succession (Episode: “Tern Haven”) (HBO)

Outstanding Casting For a Drama Series — Succession (HBO)

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Outstanding Competition Program — RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series — Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)

Outstanding Host For a Reality or Competition Program — RuPaul for RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program — Cheer (Netflix)

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Outstanding Limited Series or Movie — Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie — Uzo Aduba, Mrs. America (FX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie — Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie — Maria Schrader, Unorthodox (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie — Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson, Watchmen (Episode: “This Extraordinary Being”) (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie — Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie — Regina King, Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Casting For a Limited Series, Movie or Special — Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Cinematography For a Limited Series or Movie – Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being” (HBO)

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Outstanding Comedy Series — Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — Andrew Cividino and Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Episode: “Happy Ending”) (Pop TV)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Episode: “Happy Ending”) (Pop TV)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series — Eddie Murphy as Host on Saturday Night Live (Episode: “Host: Eddie Murphy”) (NBC)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series — Maya Rudolph as Senator Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live (Episode: “Host: Eddie Murphy”) (NBC)

Outstanding Casting For a Comedy Series — Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

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Outstanding Music Composition For a Series (Original Dramatic Score) — Ludwig Göransson for The Mandalorian (Episode: “Chapter 8: Redemption”) (Disney+)

Outstanding Sound Editing For a Limited Series, Movie or Special — Watchmen (Episode: “This Extraordinary Being”) (HBO)

Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo…”) (Prime Video)

Outstanding Music Composition For a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Watchmen (Episode: “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”) (HBO)

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – Labrinth for Euphoria (Episode: “And Salt the Earth Behind You”) (Song: “All for Us”) (HBO)

Outstanding Music Supervision — Robin Urdang, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “It’s Comedy or Cabbage”) (Prime Video)

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music — Nathan 

Barr for Hollywood (Netflix)

Outstanding Sound Editing For a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) – Stranger Things, “Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt” (Netflix)

Outstanding Sound Editing For a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation – The Mandalorian, “Chapter 1: The Mandalorian” (Disney +)

Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation – The Mandalorian, “Chapter 2: The Child” (Disney +)

Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Limited Series or Movie – Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being,” HBO

Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) — Laura Karpman for Why We Hate (Episode: “Tools & Tactics”) (Discovery Channel)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — Apollo 11 (CNN)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — Apollo 11 (CNN)

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Outstanding Animated Program — Rick and Morty (Episode: “The Vat of Acid Episode”) (Adult Swim)

Outstanding Television Movie — Bad Education (HBO)

Outstanding Children’s Program – (tie) Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix); We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest (HBO)

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series — The Last Dance (ESPN)

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking — The Cave (Nat Geo)

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Outstanding Contemporary Costumes — Schitt’s Creek (Episode: “Happy Ending”) (Pop TV)

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – Watchmen (“It’s Summer and We’re Running Out Of Ice” (HBO)

Outstanding Period Costumes – The Crown, “Cri De Coeur” (Netflix)

Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “It’s Comedy or Cabbage” (Prime Video)

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — Euphoria (Episode: “And Salt the Earth Behind You”) (HBO)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special – Star Trek: Picard, “Absolute Candor” (CBS All Access)

Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling — Hollywood (Episode: “A Hollywood Ending”) (Netflix)

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling – Blackish, “Hair Day” ABC

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program — RuPaul’s Drag Race (Episode: “I’m That Bitch”) (VH1)

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Outstanding Stunt Coordination For a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie  — The Mandalorian (Disney+)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For a Comedy or Variety Program — Shameless (Showtime)

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