Emmys 2020: ‘Watchmen’, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Succession’ dominate with stars at home
- ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Emmy haul sets an all-time record, sweeping all seven of the major series prize categories
- Nominees and winners beamed in remotely from their homes and socially distanced gatherings via video call
Quirky comedy Schitt’s Creek, media family saga Succession, and dystopian drama Watchmen dominated the Emmy Awards on Sunday in a show where the coronavirus pandemic meant most celebrities took part from their sofas and backyards dressed in a variety of gowns, hoodies and sleepwear.
“Hello, and welcome to the PandEmmys!,” said Jimmy Kimmel, opening the show, which had multiple skits and jokes about life under lockdown.
HBO’s Succession, the wickedly juicy tale of a fractious media family, was named best drama series, while Jeremy Strong won best actor for his role as a downtrodden son. “Succession” also won for writing and directing.
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).
Schitt’s Creek, a sleeper hit on the small Pop TV network about a wealthy family that is forced to live in a rundown motel, won seven Emmys, including best comedy series and acting awards for Canadian stars Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy.
It was the first time in the Emmy Awards’ 72 years that a comedy won all seven categories in the same year, organisers said.