Schitt’s Creek, Succession and Watchmen win big at EMMYS 2020
Canadian family comedy Schitt’s Creek made history at the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards as it took home the majority of the awards, which was held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. Brian Cox’s Succession and the superhero series Watchmen also emerged big winners.
Schitt’s Creek won nine awards, breaking the Emmys record for most wins in a single season for a comedy. It won the Best Comedy Series, with its stars Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy being named as the Best Comedy Actress and Actor, respectively. Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy won the Best Supporting Actor and Actress trophies, respectively.
Succession took home the top award — Best Drama Series as well as Best Actor for Jeremy Strong.
The series Watchmen won Best Limited Series, as well as acting awards for its stars Regina King and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Actor Mark Ruffalo won the Best Actor Award in a Limited Series for I Know This Much Is True.
Zendaya makes history
Zendaya made history by becoming the youngest actress to win an Emmy in the Drama Lead Actress category. She won the trophy for her role in Euphoria. The 24-year-old overcame a strong group of nominees. Zendaya is also the second-ever black woman to win the category. — IANS
