The 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. (Photo: Emmys.com)This year, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards was different courtesy the coronavirus pandemic. The award ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, saw the winners accepting their awards virtually. Producers monitored over 100 live feeds from about 20 cities, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Tel Aviv and Berlin.
While POP TV’s Schitt’s Creek won all seven awards in the comedy category, HBO’s Watchmen dominated the Limited Series category. In the Drama Series category, HBO’s Succession won four out of the seven awards.
Zendaya, 24, also created history by becoming the youngest lead drama actress winner. She won the award for her performance in Euphoria.
After receiving the award, Zendaya said, “I know this seems like a really weird time to be celebrating. But I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there. I know our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that.”
HBO's Succession wins Outstanding Drama Series award.
Julia Garner wins Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series award for her performance in Ozark.
Billy Crudup wins Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series award for his performance in The Morning Show.
Andrij Parekh wins Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series award for Succession.
Jesse Armstrong wins Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series award for Succession.
Zendaya wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series award for her performance in Euphoria.
Jeremy Strong wins Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series award for his performance in Succession.
VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race wins Outstanding Competition Program award.
HBO's Watchmen wins Outstanding Limited Series award.
Uzo Aduba wins Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie award for her performance in Mrs. America.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II wins Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie award for his performance in Watchmen.
Maria Schrader wins Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special award for Unorthodox.
Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson win Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special award for Watchmen.
Mark Ruffalo wins Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie award for his performance in I Know This Much Is True.
Regina King wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie award for her performance in Watchmen.
HBO's Last Week Tonight With John Oliver wins Outstanding Variety Talk Series award.
Schitt's Creek wins Outstanding Comedy Series award.
Annie Murphy wins Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series award for her performance in Schitt's Creek.
Daniel Levy wins Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series award for his performance in Schitt's Creek.
Andrew Cividino and Daniel Levy win Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series award for Schitt's Creek.
Daniel Levy wins Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series award for Schitt's Creek.
Eugene Levy wins Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series award for his performance in Schitt's Creek.
Catherine O'Hara wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series award for her performance in Schitt's Creek.
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt's Creek, POP TV
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession, HBO
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES
BETTER CALL SAUL EMPLOYEE TRAINING: LEGAL ETHICS WITH KIM WEXLER, AMC.COM
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM ANIMATED PROGRAM
FORKY ASKS A QUESTION: WHAT IS LOVE?, DISNEY+
OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE INTERACTIVE PROGRAM
BIG MOUTH GUIDE TO LIFE, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL INTERACTIVE PROGRAM
THE MESSY TRUTH VR EXPERIENCE, OCULUS
OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It’s Comedy Or Cabbage, PRIME VIDEO
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
Watchmen, It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice, HBO
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, NBC
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION IN INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING
CREATE TOGETHER, YOUTUBE
THE LINE, OCULUS
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
Archer, Road Trip, FX NETWORKS
Cosmos: Possible Worlds, Vavilov, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, Spear And Fang, ADULT SWIM
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, A Cold Death, ADULT SWIM
OUTSTANDING MOTION DESIGN
Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS
LABRINTH, Euphoria, HBO
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MAIN TITLE THEME MUSIC
NATHAN BARR, Hollywood, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION FOR A COMEDY SERIES OR VARIETY PROGRAM
EDDIE PEREZ, Shameless, SHOWTIME
OUTSTANDING CHARACTER VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE
MAYA RUDOLPH, Big Mouth, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A SHORT FORM COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES
LAURENCE FISHBURNE, #FreeRayshawn, QUIBI
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A SHORT FORM COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES
JASMINE CEPHAS JONES, #FreeRayshawn, QUIBI
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
The Mandalorian, Chapter 2: The Child, DISNEY+
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Vikings, The Best Laid Plans, HISTORY
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Watchmen, This Extraordinary Being, HBO
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
The Ranch, It Ain't My Fault, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (HALF-HOUR)
The Mandalorian, Chapter 7: The Reckoning, DISNEY+
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY HAIRSTYLING
black-ish, Hair Day, ABC
OUTSTANDING PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKEUP (NON-PROSTHETIC)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It's Comedy Or Cabbage, PRIME VIDEO
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
Star Trek: Picard, Absolute Candor, CBS ALL ACCESS
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 MULTI-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
One Day At A Time, Boundaries, POP TV
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession, This Is Not For Tears, HBO
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES
Watchmen, A God Walks In To Abar, HBO
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 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 PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PROGRAM (HALF-HOUR)
The Mandalorian, Chapter 1: The Mandalorian, DISNEY+
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE)
The Handmaid's Tale, Household, HULU
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION
The Kennedy Center Honors, CBS
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM VARIETY SERIES
CARPOOL KARAOKE: THE SERIES, APPLE TV
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A VARIETY, NONFICTION OR REALITY PROGRAM
The Masked Singer, The Season Kick-Off Mask-Off: Group A episode, FOX
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY HAIRSTYLING FOR A VARIETY, NONFICTION OR REALITY PROGRAM
RuPaul's Drag Race, I'm That Bitch episode, VH1
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY MAKEUP FOR A VARIETY, NONFICTION OR REALITY PROGRAM (NON-PROSTHETIC)
RuPaul's Drag Race, I'm That Bitch episode, VH1
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
Saturday Night Live, Host: Eddie Murphy, NBC
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira, FOX
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR VARIETY PROGRAMMING
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Eat Shit Bob! (segment), HBO
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A VARIETY SERIES OR SPECIAL
The Oscars, ABC
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A SPECIAL
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: "All In The Family" And "Good Times", ABC
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Episode 629, HBO
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A VARIETY, REALITY OR COMPETITION SERIES
Saturday Night Live, NBC
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
The Oscars, ABC
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, NBC
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE)
LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: "ALL IN THE FAMILY" AND "GOOD TIMES", ABC
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM NONFICTION OR REALITY SERIES
National Geographic Presents: Creating COSMOS: Possible Worlds, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A REALITY PROGRAM
RuPaul's Drag Race, VH1
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A NONFICTION OR REALITY PROGRAM (SINGLE OR MULTI-CAMERA)
Apollo 11, CNN
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A NONFICTION OR REALITY PROGRAM (SINGLE OR MULTI-CAMERA)
Apollo 11, CNN
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A DOCUMENTARY SERIES OR SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
Why We Hate Tools & Tactics, DISCOVERY CHANNEL
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A NONFICTION PROGRAM
The Cave, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A REALITY PROGRAM
Life Below Zero, The New World episode, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A NONFICTION PROGRAM
Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer, Closing The Net episode, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DOCUMENTARY/NONFICTION PROGRAM
American Factory, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING NARRATOR
Seven Worlds, One Planet episode, BBC AMERICA
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR AN UNSTRUCTURED REALITY PROGRAM
Cheer, God Blessed Texas episode, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR A NONFICTION PROGRAM
Apollo 11, CNN
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR A STRUCTURED REALITY OR COMPETITION PROGRAM
RuPaul's Drag Race, I'm That Bitch episode, VH1
OUTSTANDING HOSTED NONFICTION SERIES OR SPECIAL
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH, A&E
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY OR NONFICTION SPECIAL
THE APOLLO, HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A REALITY PROGRAM
Cheer, Dayton episode, NETFLIX
OUTSTANDING STRUCTURED REALITY PROGRAM
QUEER EYE, NETFLIX