The nominations will be announced July 14, 2020.© Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. ... Emmy Awards 2020: The key winners and nominees . The winners of the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Sunday during a virtual ceremony, with Watchmen leading with the most wins of the night (11). By Nina Starner / Sept. 14, 2020 10:07 am EDT. The 2020 Daytime Emmys will air Friday, June 26 on CBS. ","Watchmen is a superhero show but it also feels very realistic. You know, just in case you're wondering why network television is almost dead. On the comedy side, Amazon Prime Video’s “Fleabag” picked up six statues total, including the coveted comedy series one, as well as lead comedy actress for creator-actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge. the star replied.Sadly the boys were nowhere to be seen but you've got to take what you can get in 2020 and half a Friends reunion is better than no Friends reunion.Overall, Kimmel did a great job of keeping everyone entertained while still acknowledging the bizarre nature of this year's ceremony.The empty chairs in the eerily-quiet Staples Center in Los Angeles were filled with cardboard cut-outs of celebrities, to make up for the lack of an audience.Footage of previous Emmy audiences laughing and cheering was cut between Kimmel's jokes in an attempt to give the show some atmosphere, which worked surprisingly well.Here are some of the talk show host's best lines from the opening monologue:Zendaya made history with a surprise win for best drama actress, becoming the youngest ever winner in that category.The 24-year-old, a former Disney Channel star, triumphed for her portrayal of drug addict Rue in HBO's dark high school drama Euphoria, which didn't have many other nominations.The actress and her family's ecstatic reaction to her win provided one of the most gif-able moments of the night.Euphoria tackles complex issues including sex, drugs, identity and trauma, and is hugely popular with young audiences. ","The big question I guess we should answer, is why would you have an awards show in the middle of a pandemic? Brightside’ on ‘Monday Night Football’,These Possibly Unique Rolex and Patek Philippe Watches Could Each Sell for $1 Million,Bubba Wallace to Drive for Michael Jordan After NASCAR Team Purchase,How to Host a Memorable Halloween Movie Night. I think you dented my brain. New eligibility rules allow films released through Feb. 28 to be considered). Emmy Awards 2020: Date, nominations, predictions and how to watch. “Daytime television has been keeping viewers engaged and entertained for many years, so it is with great pride that we look forward to celebrating the best of the genre here on CBS.”,“The Daytime Emmys are coming home,” adds Adam Sharp, President & CEO of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. replied Cox. "Don't worry, you won't even notice she's here," the actor said, before attempting to continue with the prize.After being interrupted by the nurse, who asked for his date of birth, Sudeikis said: "I don't know any more. “For generations, daytime television has been a source of comfort and continuity that’s never been more important. reserved.If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our weekly newsletter.Ellen DeGeneres Opens Up About Toxic Workplace Issues,NCIS Will Start Season 18 With a Backwards Time Jump — Find Out Why,This Is Us Set to Begin Production on Season 5 This Week,Daytime Emmys: Gender-Neutral Young Performer Category, More Inclusive Eligibility Among 15+ Changes for 2020,General Hospital Is About to Run Out of Original Episodes — Here's How ABC Will Fill the Daytime Void. "When you read an email too quickly, the phrase 'You're presenting with an alpaca' looks a lot like the phrase 'You're presenting with Al Pacino'," he joked.Elsewhere, Jason Sudeikis presented the award for best comedy series while apparently undergoing a coronavirus test live on air.Sudeikis tried to stay focused while a nurse wearing scrubs, gloves, mask, and a face mask appeared and placed a swab up his nose. Airing live coast-to-coast (8-11 p.m. 'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at 2020 Emmy Awards "Schitt's Creek," the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, had a big night at Sunday's Emmy … Winners of the 2020 Creative Emmys include Queer Eye, which has been named Outstanding Structured Reality Program, Saturday Night … "No-one is in the audience, I'm up here all alone. "The Emmys themselves are not eligible to actually win an Emmy, but the Herculean task of pulling this off the way they have would deserve one,".Here are seven highlights from this year's digital Primetime Emmys.Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox will always be there for us! And which shows and stars do you hope will receive nominations?Late Night Talks "All Out War" Of GOP Selecting Ruth Bader…,2021 Oscars: 'Crip Camp,' 'Boys State,' 'Time' among leading…,This MCU Phase 4 movie might have one of the best cameos of all…,Kourtney Kardashian's Makeup Routine Revealed: How To Achieve…,How to Host a Memorable Halloween Movie Night.Copyright © 2020 TVLine Media, LLC. Is it any wonder that this is the show that got such a decisive stamp of approval this year, of all years? The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 20 this year on ABC, the network said Wednesday during its portion of the TCA winter press tour.. ","We have live feeds to and from more than 100 locations from around the world. "I know this feels like a weird time to be celebrating, but I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there," Zendaya said. 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HBO’s “Chernobyl” won big on the limited series front, winning 10 trophies including in the limited series category.All three of these big winners are ineligible for the upcoming awards in 2020. ).Kimmel explained that the Emmys had to adhere to strict health restrictions, dousing one of the category envelopes in sanitiser to emphasise the point.He then threw the envelope into a rubbish bin and set it alight, in an effort to "burn all the germs" off it.It was all part of a pre-rehearsed gag - although the sanitiser proved to be more flammable than Emmy producers anticipated.After Kimmel had picked up the burned remains of the envelope with a pair of metal tongs, the small fire reignited - and an off-stage producer could be heard telling the pair to "put it out".Fortunately, Aniston was more than capable of dealing with sizeable bin fires, and repeatedly used the fire extinguisher to get rid of the flames, which were putting up a strong fight.It seems Rachel has learned a thing or two since that time she burned down Phoebe's apartment.Hospitality venues will also be restricted to table service as part of new measures to tackle coronavirus.Kimmel announced many of the winners as the nominees stayed at home,Catherine O'Hara was named best comedy actress for her performance as Moira in Schitt's Creek,Randall Park and an alpaca presented the award for best writing for a limited series,"Sorry, folks, we're legally obligated to get COVID tests every hour. You know how hard it is to get your parents to Facetime? ... Save the Dates… "Of course I'm here, we live together!" But you know what else seems frivolous and unnecessary? The 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, ABC and the Television Academy announced Wednesday. "I will forever be grateful to Eugene and Daniel Levy for bestowing on me the opportunity to play a woman of a certain age - my age - who gets to fully be her ridiculous self," said O'Hara, 66, as she collected her trophy.Daniel, who writes, stars in and co-created the show, was perhaps the most visibly excited, leaping out of his chair in disbelief as each award was announced. "OK, the internet is about to turn on me, I'm so sorry," the actor joked as he took to the stage to collect best supporting actor, worried that viewers were becoming bored with all the show's wins.On a more serious note, he said: "Our show, at its core, is about the transformational effects of love and acceptance, and that is something we need more of now than we've ever needed before. "The Schitt's Creek Emmys sweep proves the power of comfort TV in terrible times,","It's a warm blanket of a show that assures its audience that every episode will make them feel good by the final credits. Jan. 11: IFP Gotham Awards ceremony (Moved from its original 2020 date. After being interrupted by the nurse, who asked for his date of birth, Sudeikis said: "I don't know any more. Except for the part where anyone in Oklahoma is wearing a mask. Where else would I live?" Courteney's there?" ET / 5-8 p.m. PT) on Fox from the Microsoft Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., the host and producers for the ceremony will be announced at a later date.The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will once again take place over two consecutive nights the weekend before the primetime ceremony: on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, also at the Microsoft Theater.Big winners at the most recent Emmy Awards included HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” which walked away with 12 trophies, including the coveted drama series statue, for its final season. asked Kimmel after spotting Courteney Cox, who played Rachel's roommate Monica for a decade on the comedy series. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. Emmy Winners 2020: 'Succession,' 'Watchmen,' 'Schitt's Creek' Dominate This Year's Awards Next Article ‘The Croods 2': First Trailer for the Long-Delayed Sequel Introduces a … ","The network censors have decided that every time I say the words Schitt's Creek, we're required to put the spelling on the screen [he wasn't joking about this]. ","Congratulations are in order for a young Emmy upstart named Quibi, which has 10 nominations this year, including dumbest thing to ever cost a billion dollars. These are external links and will open in a new window.If there's one word that makes everyone groan and roll their eyes these days, it's "virtual".Generally, it appears in front of activities which.The latest awards ceremony to go "virtual" amid ongoing lockdown restrictions was Sunday night's Emmys, which saw Watchmen, Succession and Schitt's Creek win big.But the ceremony was actually a lot more successful than many expected. Multiply that by a lot. According to CBS, the broadcast will only include leading categories, with recipients and special guests appearing virtually from home. The.For best actress nominee Jennifer Aniston, the Emmys provided the perfect opportunity to invite some Friends round.While Aniston chatted with Kimmel during one segment half-way through the show, a familiar figure wandered into shot."Oh! Doing it every other year. Emmys 2020: The 16 Best, Worst, and Most WTF Moments There were hauls for ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Watchmen,” upsets for Zendaya and Uzo Aduba, and touching reunions for … The 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020.Airing live coast-to-coast (8-11 p.m. So near, yet so far.Actor Randall Park from Fresh Off the Boat was upstaged by his co-host - an alpaca wearing a bow tie. (This was before she dashed home to join her Friends co-stars ahead of her own category being announced, which was near the end of the show. The Daytime Emmy Awards are making their triumphant return to broadcast television. ".Anyone watching the first hour of the Emmys would have wondered why the ceremony hadn't been renamed The Schitt's Creek Awards.The Canadian comedy series dominated the early part of the ceremony, winning in the first six categories to be announced.The series hasn't done particularly well at the Emmys in the past - but the Academy often heavily rewards shows in their final season in an apparent effort to make up for lost time.Schitt's Creek swept the acting categories - best comedy actor (Eugene Levy), actress (Catherine O'Hara), supporting actor (Daniel Levy) and supporting actress (Annie Murphy). I think you dented my brain." ". "Yeah, we've been roommates since 1994 Jimmy, hello?" All rights Additional categories will be announced on Twitter (@DaytimeEmmys) during the broadcast, while others are being held for a separate ceremony happening in July.This announcement marks a major win for the Daytime Emmys, which have been relegated to an online live stream for the past four years. asked Kimmel in a state of disbelief. The 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards will host the final virtual ceremony of the year tonight, with awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series and Lead and Supporting Actor gongs being handed out.. ".Aniston was one of the few stars to appear in person at the Emmys, popping up to help Kimmel in the early part of the ceremony. ".Ramy star Ramy Yousseff lost out to Eugene Levy from Schitt's Creek in the best leading comedy actor category.But this year, when you lose your category, it's a little more awkward than usual.Emmy producers were dispatched to the houses of all the major nominees this year - in a hazmat suit for protection against Covid-19.Once the winner was announced, they would receive a knock at their door and their Emmy would be presented to them live.Poor Ramy managed to capture this moment on video, as he waved his statue off into the distance.