The 72nd annual Emmy Awards had a little 2020 flavor Sunday night with remote acceptance speeches and social distancing. But there was a lot of normalcy in the hilarity.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the event, which was audience-free. Winners accepted their awards over video footage.
- Kimmel: “The world may be terrible, but TV has never been better,”
- Kimmel: “Of course we don’t have an audience. This isn’t a MAGA rally. It’s the Emmys.”
“Schitt’s Creek” — a comedy about a wealthy family who moves to a motel — dominated the night with seven awards, including victories for best actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress in a comedy.
“Succession” — an HBO show about a media mogul family — had some success as well, winning the drama series category.
There was a ‘Friends’ reunion
They’ll be there for you, even during a pandemic. Viewers were treated to a small reunion of “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow after Anniston was nominated for best actress.
- Of course, none of the male “Friends” characters were around. But it was a brief moment where we saw three legends together again.
Zendaya made history with her victory
Zendaya became the youngest Emmy winner ever after she won best lead actress for her role in “Euphoria.”
Zendaya defeated Aniston, Olivia Colman, Sandra Oh and Laura Linney to win the award, according to The New York Times.
- “Thank you to all of the other incredible women in this category,” Zendaya said. “I admire you so much.”
- “I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there,” she said. “And I just want to say to all our peers out there doing the work in the streets: I see you, I admire you, I thank you.”
A call to vote
Regina King and Mark Ruffalo both encouraged viewers to vote in the upcoming election during their acceptance speeches.
- King — who won an award for acting in a limited series — wore a shirt with Breonna Taylor’s face on it.
‘Watchmen’ had a good run too
The HBO show “Watchmen” snagged a few awards as well, including wins for King and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who won for best actor in a limited series.
- The Ringer said: “In its nine incredible episodes, ‘Watchmen’ had a bit of everything. And now it has a bunch of well-deserved Emmys.”
Good night for ‘Schitt’s Creek’
The Canadian comedy “Schitt’s Creek” won several trophies throughout the night.
- Both Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy snagged their first Emmys.
- Annie Murphy and Levy’s son, Daniel Levy, won as well. The latter snagged wins in writing, directing and co-starring in “Schitt’s Creek.”