Emmy Awards 2020: The winners
Cult favourite "Schitt's Creek" makes history at the Emmy Awards with a comedy sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier” and “Modern Family” failed to achieve.
Media family saga "Succession," dystopian drama "Watchmen" and feel-good comedy "Schitt's Creek" dominated the Emmy Awards in a show sprinkled with jokes about the coronavirus pandemic, political jibes and appeals for racial justice.
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The biggest shock of the night came when former Disney Channel actress Zendaya, 24, was named best drama actress for playing a teen drug addict in HBO's "Euphoria," beating presumed favourites Laura Linney ("Ozark") and Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show."
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Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 72nd Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday.
HBO's "Watchmen" led the way with a total of 11 wins, including the prize for best-limited series.
Cult favourite "Schitt's Creek" cleaned up in the comedy awards, taking home a total of nine prizes, including four for creator and star Daniel Levy.
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And among the dramas, "Succession" took home top honours for best series, best lead actor, best writing and best directing.
Here is the full list:
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: "Succession"
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: "Schitt's Creek"
LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Jeremy Strong, "Succession"
LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA: Zendaya, "Euphoria"
SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA: Billy Crudup, "The Morning Show"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA: Julia Garner, "Ozark"
LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY: Eugene Levy, "Schitt's Creek"
LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY: Catherine O'Hara, "Schitt's Creek"
SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY: Daniel Levy, "Schitt's Creek"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY: Annie Murphy, "Schitt's Creek"
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES: "Watchmen"
LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Mark Ruffalo, "I Know This Much Is True"
LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Regina King, "Watchmen"
SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, "Watchmen"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Uzo Aduba, "Mrs America"
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE: "Bad Education"
Programs with most overall wins:
"Watchmen" - 11
"Schitt's Creek" - 9
"Succession" - 7
"The Mandalorian" - 7
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