(Los Angeles – Sept. 20, 2020) – The Television Academy tonight celebrated the 72nd Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2019-2020 television season.
The 72nd Emmy Awards were broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and produced by Done+Dusted, Reginald Hudlin and KIMMELOT. The telecast featured awards in 23 Emmy categories, plus the Governors Award, presented by top talent from some of television’s most acclaimed programs.
PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS
Watchmen
11
Schitt’s Creek
9
Succession
7
The Mandalorian
7
RuPaul’s Drag Race
6
Saturday Night Live
6
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
4
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
4
Apollo 11
3
Cheer
3
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
3
Euphoria
3
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal
3
#FreeRayshawn
2
Hollywood
2
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In The Family” And “Good Times”
2
The Cave
2
The Crown
2
The Oscars
2
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Daniel Levy, Written by
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek Happy Ending
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Andrew Cividino, Directed by Daniel Levy, Directed by
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek Happy Ending
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Daniel Levy as David Rose
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose
POP TV
Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek
POP TV
Eugene Levy, Executive Producer Daniel Levy, Executive Producer Andrew Barnsley, Executive Producer Fred Levy, Executive Producer David West Read, Executive Producer Ben Feigin, Executive Producer Michael Short, Co-Executive Producer Kurt Smeaton, Co-Executive Producer Kosta Orfanidis, Producer
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO
John Oliver, Executive Producer Tim Carvell, Executive Producer Liz Stanton, Executive Producer Jeremy Tchaban, Supervising Producer Christopher Werner, Supervising Producer Laura L. Griffin, Producer Kate Mullaney, Producer Matt Passet, Producer Marian Wang, Producer Charles Wilson, Producer
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Regina King as Angela Abar / Sister Night
HBO
Watchmen
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Mark Ruffalo as Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey
HBO
I Know This Much Is True
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Damon Lindelof, Written by Cord Jefferson, Written by
HBO
Watchmen This Extraordinary Being
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Maria Schrader, Directed by
NETFLIX
Unorthodox
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar / Dr. Manhattan
HBO
Watchmen
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm
FX NETWORKS
Mrs. America
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
Watchmen
HBO
Damon Lindelof, Executive Producer Tom Spezialy, Executive Producer Nicole Kassell, Executive Producer Stephen Williams, Executive Producer Joseph E. Iberti, Executive Producer Ron Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer Carly Wray, Co-Executive Producer Lila Byock, Supervising Producer Nick Cuse, Supervising Producer Christal Henry, Supervising Producer Karen Wacker, Producer John Blair, Producer
OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
RuPaul’s Drag Race
VH1
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer Randy Barbato, Executive Producer Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer Tom Campbell, Executive Producer RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer Steven Corfe, Executive Producer Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer Lisa Steele, Supervising Producer Adam Bronstein, Supervising Producer Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer John Polly, Producer Michelle Visage, Producer Jen Passovoy, Producer Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy
HBO
Succession
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Zendaya as Rue
HBO
Euphoria
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jesse Armstrong, Written by
HBO
Succession This Is Not For Tears
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Andrij Parekh, Directed by
HBO
Succession Hunting
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison
APPLE TV+
The Morning Show
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore
NETFLIX
Ozark
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Succession
HBO
Jesse Armstrong, Executive Producer Adam McKay, Executive Producer Will Ferrell, Executive Producer Frank Rich, Executive Producer Kevin Messick, Executive Producer Mark Mylod, Executive Producer Jane Tranter, Executive Producer Tony Roche, Executive Producer Scott Ferguson, Executive Producer Jon Brown, Co-Executive Producer Georgia Pritchett, Co-Executive Producer Jonathan Glatzer, Supervising Producer Will Tracy, Producer Dara Schnapper, Producer Gabrielle Mahon, Producer Lucy Prebble, Consulting Producer
