Complete Listing of 72nd Emmy® Awards Winners

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Complete Listing of 72nd Emmy® Awards Winners

Los Angeles – Sept. 20, 2020 – The Television Academy tonight celebrated the 72nd Emmy® Awards, recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2019-2020 television season.

The 72nd Emmy® Awards were broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and produced by Done+Dusted, Reginald Hudlin and KIMMELOT. The telecast featured awards in 23 Emmy categories, plus the Governors Award, presented by top talent from some of television’s most acclaimed programs. Presenters and surprise guests included Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Ty Burrell, LaVerne Cox, America Ferrera, Morgan Freeman, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Ken Jeong, Mindy Kaling, Tatiana Maslany, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bob Newhart, D-Nice, Randall Park, Issa Rae, RuPaul, Jason Sudeikis, Gabrielle Union, Lena Waithe, J.J. Watt and Oprah Winfrey.

Singer-songwriter and GRAMMY®-winning artist H.E.R. made her Emmy® debut with a special “InMemoriam” performance.

Additionally, Emmys were awarded in 100 other categories at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards over four consecutive nights, Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17, with a fifth broadcast ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 19, on FXX.

PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS

Watchmen – 11
Schitt’s Creek – 9
Succession – 7
The Mandalorian – 7
RuPaul’s Drag Race – 6
Saturday Night Live – 6
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – 4
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – 4
Apollo 11 – 3
Cheer – 3
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones – 3
Euphoria – 3
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal – 3
#FreeRayshawn – 2
Hollywood – 2
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In The Family” And “Good Times” – 2
The Cave – 2
The Crown – 2
The Oscars – 2

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
CATHERINE O’HARA as Moira Rose POP TV

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
EUGENE LEVY as Johnny Rose POP TV

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
DANIEL LEVY, Written by POP TV

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
ANDREW CIVIDINO, Directed by POP TV
DANIEL LEVY, Directed by POP TV

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
DANIEL LEVY as David Rose POP TV

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
ANNIE MURPHY as Alexis Rose POP TV

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
SCHITT’S CREEK POP TV

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER HBO

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
REGINA KING as Angela Abar / Sister Night HBO
Watchmen

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
MARK RUFFALO as Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey HBO
I Know This Much Is True

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
DAMON LINDELOF, Written by HBO
CORD JEFFERSON, Written by HBO
Watchmen
This Extraordinary Being

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
MARIA SCHRADER, Directed by NETFLIX
Unorthodox

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II as Cal Abar / Dr. Manhattan HBO
Watchmen

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
UZO ADUBA as Shirley Chisholm FX NETWORKS
Mrs. America

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
WATCHMEN HBO

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE VH1

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
JEREMY STRONG as Kendall Roy HBO
Succession

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
ZENDAYA as Rue HBO
Euphoria

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
JESSE ARMSTRONG, Written by HBO
Succession
This Is Not For Tears

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
ANDRIJ PAREKH, Directed by HBO
Succession
Hunting

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
BILLY CRUDUP as Cory Ellison APPLE TV+
The Morning Show

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
JULIA GARNER as Ruth Langmore NETFLIX
Ozark