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The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were anything but predictable. Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the show at the Staples Center in Los Angles without an audience and the show swiftly moved into Schitt’s Creek’s unprecedented winning streak.
The cast and crew swept the seven major comedy categories — Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Writing and Directing. The Schitt’s Creek party became the “Schitt’s Sweep” party — a pun dubbed by FOX Good Day LA reporter Amanda Salas.
For fans looking for a Schitt’s Creek movie, co-creator Dan Levy is uncertain about that for now.
“This is the best way we could have ever ended the show,” he said in the virtual press room. “It [the movie idea] has to be really freaking good.”
“I hope there’s a movie, I need a job,” piped in his co-star Karen Robinson.
The second half of the show began with John Oliver winner Outstanding Variety Talk Series for Last Week Tonight and Regina King winning for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Watchmen.
“It is a little confusing as to why the Emmys are happening this year,” John Oliver said in his backstage interview. However, the Emmys offered plenty of surprises with the show broadcasting from 114 different locations. From inviting frontline workers to present the categories to the fast pace of the show, the pandemic wasn’t the worst thing to happen to the Emmys.
It was fun to see nominees surrounded by friends and family like Jennifer Aniston’s Friends reunion with Lisa Kudrow and Courtney Cox or Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon’s 2021 New Year’s Eve party — celebrities are also ready to put 2020 to bed.
Social justice was not forgotten during the ceremony with King and Uzo Aduba both wearing Breonna Taylor shirts, and Anthony Anderson taking the time to talk about Blacks Lives Matters before he presented his award.
“I love being a Black woman, I love being a Black girl, I love being American, and it’s important that people see all those things together,” said King to the press. “When you have the platform to remind those who tend to forget Black girls, Black women. When you have a moment to celebrate, you take it.”
Also leading the way was Zendaya, who, at the age of 24, became the youngest person to win for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria. She reminded everyone that Gen Z and Millennials are doing meaningful work out there in the streets.
“I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating,” she said in her acceptance speech. “But I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there. I know that our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people. And I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets, I see you, I admire you, I thank you.”
Giving Back
The Emmys also served as a fundraiser for No Kid Hungry and raised over $2.8 million. It’s a reminder that Hollywood can rise to the occasion during hard times to not only help others but to also shake up a dusty award show format. Let’s hope some of these changes stick around for the next ceremony once COVID-19 makes its exit.
Here are the winners of the 72nd Emmy Awards and the video clips from their acceptance speeches!
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, Director
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
LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek
LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Catherine O’Hara, 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
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