HBO’s relevant-as-ever “ Watchmen” dominated the 2020 Emmy elections on Tuesday morning with 26 total nods, however it was Netflix that climaxed for the most elections ever for a single network or streaming platform.
Netflix towered over the rest with 160 nominations across major categories, shattering HBO’s record from the previous year. The cable television giant still handled, nevertheless, to draw in 107 nods in its first awards season without the dream juggernaut “ Game of Thrones“
Amazon‘s “The Magnificent Mrs. Maisel” trailed not too far behind “Watchmen” with 20 overall elections, followed by Netflix’s “Ozark” and HBO’s “Succession, which both scored 18 each. For the very first time ever, the Exceptional Drama classification consisted of not a single broadcast TELEVISION series, sealing streaming and cable’s supremacy at the awards show.
The nominations for the 72 nd ceremony were revealed by means of a virtual livestream by “Saturday Night Live” alumna Leslie Jones, ” Perry Mason” star Tatiana Maslany, Laverne Cox and Josh Gad of “Frozen” fame amidst an uncertain time in the market.
Hollywood has actually been overthrown by the COVID-19 pandemic, ditching star-studded awards season campaigns and forever postponing ceremonies to 2021 and beyond. And yet, television has been a escapist balm in these deeply chaotic times, as streaming services continue to grow and multiply faster than eminence series starring Reese Witherspoon, who in a surprise twist scored no nods despite her onscreen omnipresence.
The telecast is still arranged for Sunday, September 20, on ABC with Jimmy Kimmel tapped as the host. Details about what the ceremony will actually appear like are scarce, nevertheless, as the format is still being mulled over by the Tv Academy and network brass.
After last year’s “Fleabag” sweep,” Schitt’s Creek,” “Insecure” and “Dead To Me” now have a better possibility of Emmys magnificence.
History, nevertheless, has revealed us that awards shows aren’t exactly ahead of the curve.
Take a look at the list of candidates listed below.
Exceptional Drama Series
” Better Call Saul”
” The Crown”
” The Handmaid’s Tale”
” Killing Eve”
” The Mandalorian”
” Ozark”
” Complete Stranger Things”
” Succession”
Outstanding Funny Series
” Curb Your Enthusiasm”
” Dead to Me”
” The Excellent Location”
” Insecure”
” The Kominsky Method”
” The Magnificent Mrs. Maisel”
” Schitt’s Creek”
” What We Perform in the Shadows”
Outstanding Limited Series
” Little Fires Everywhere”
” Mrs. America”
” Watchmen”
” Unorthodox”
” Incredible”
Outstanding Tv Motion Picture
” Bad Education”
” El Camino: A Breaking Bad Motion Picture”
” Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings: These Old Bones”
” American Child”
” Solid Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend”
Exceptional Lead Starlet in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”
Olivia Colman, “The Crown”
Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve”
Laura Linney, “Ozark”
Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
Zendaya, “Ecstasy”
Exceptional Lead Star in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is United States”
Steve Carell, “The Morning Program”
Brian Cox, “Succession”
Billy Porter, “Pose”
Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Impressive Lead Actor in a Funny Series
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