The TV industry’s shiniest night of the year, a.k.a. the Primetime Emmy Awards, looked much different this year, given the never-ending pandemic. The 2012 and 2016 host, Jimmy Kimmel, was literally fired up to emcee the festivities again, this time from the mostly vacant Staples Center in L.A., with winners accepting awards remotely, virtually, and digitally.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Daniel Levy (“Happy Ending,” Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Andrew Cividino and Dan Levy (“Happy Ending,” Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Daniel Levy (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Comedy Series: Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Regina King (Watchmen)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson (“This Extraordinary Being,” Watchmen)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Maria Schrader (Unorthodox)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Uzo Aduba (Mrs. America)
Outstanding Limited Series: Watchmen
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Jeremy Strong (Succession)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Zendaya (Euphoria)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong (“This is Not for Tears,” Succession)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Andrij Parekh (“Hunting,” Succession)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner (Ozark)
Outstanding Drama Series: Succession
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cherry Jones (Succession)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Eddie Murphy (Saturday Night Live)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live)