‘Succession’ Wins Emmy For Outstanding Drama Series: Complete Winners List
Let’s face it, the 2020 Emmys was a Schitt’s show. The virtual edition of TV’s Biggest Night saw an actual sweep of the comedy categories by Pop TV’s now-ended Schitt’s Creek, which won seven trophies including Outstanding Comedy Series.
But it also was the HBO show. The premium cabler ran away with the most trophies for a network, scooping up 11 including Outstanding Drama Series for Successionand Outstanding Limited Series for Watchmen. Those shows took home four Emmys apiece Sunday night.
Emmys 2020: Wins By Program & Network/Platform
See the list of this week’s Creative Arts Emmy winners here and a list of those wins by program and by network/platform here.
Here is the list of winners at the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and airing on ABC.
DRAMA SERIES
Succession
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julia Garner, Ozark
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession • Hunting
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Andrij Parekh, Directed by
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession • This Is Not For Tears
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Jesse Armstrong, Written by
LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Zendaya, Euphoria
LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeremy Strong, Succession
COMPETITION PROGRAM
RuPaul’s Drag Race
LIMITED SERIES
Watchmen
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Uzo Aduba, Mrs. America
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Watchmen
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Unorthodox • Netflix • Studio Airlift and RealFilm
Maria Schrader, Directed by
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Watchmen • This Extraordinary Being
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
Damon Lindelof, Written by
Cord Jefferson, Written by
LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True
LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Regina King, Watchmen
VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending
Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Andrew Cividino, Directed by
Daniel Levy, Directed by
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending
Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Daniel Levy, Written by
LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek
LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek
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