Watchmen, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Lead This Year’s Emmy Nominations
The 2020 Emmy Awards are underway despite the coronavirus’s best efforts. The TV industry is still reeling from the pandemic, but with the announcement of this year’s Emmy nominees, at least we can look back to better days, like when Euphoria was on. Leslie Jones, a two-time nominee herself, hosted the nominations on July 28 at 11:30 a.m. ET, livestreamed on the Emmys’ website, Facebook page, and YouTube. Laverne Cox (Inventing Anna), Josh Gad (Central Park), and Tatiana Maslany (Perry Mason) joined her virtually. The winners will be announced on September 20, 2020, at 8 p.m. ET. The Emmys will be “reimagined as a virtual event,” like this year’s Creative Arts Emmys, but at least they locked down a host this year, late night’s Jimmy Kimmel. Last year, Game of Thrones and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel led the noms. Who will it be this year? Take a look below for the full list of nominees for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Outstanding Drama Series Better Call Saul The Crown The Handmaid’s Tale Killing Eve The Mandalorian Ozark Stranger Things Succession
Outstanding Comedy Series Curb Your EnthusiasmDead to MeInsecureThe Kominsky MethodThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSchitt’s CreekWhat We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Limited Series Little Fires Everywhere Mrs. America Unbelievable Unorthodox Watchmen
Outstanding Drama Actor Jason Bateman, OzarkSterling K. Brown, This Is UsSteve Carell, The Morning ShowBrian Cox, SuccessionBilly Porter, PoseJeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding Drama Actress Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show Olivia Colman, The CrownJodie Comer, Killing EveLaura Linney, OzarkSandra Oh, Killing EveZendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s TaleBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowNicholas Braun, Succession Kieran Culkin, Succession Matthew MacFadyen, SuccessionJeffrey Wright, Westworld
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Laura Dern, Big Little LiesMeryl Streep, Big Little LiesHelena Bonham Carter, The CrownSamira Wiley, The Handmaid’s TaleFiona Shaw, Killing EveJulia Garner, OzarkSarah Snook, SuccessionThandie Newton, Westworld
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Andrew Scott, Black Mirror Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian Martin Short, The Morning Show James Cromwell, SuccessionJason Batemen, The OutsiderRon Cephas Jones, This Is Us
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s TaleCicely Tyson, How to Get Away With MurderLaverne Cox, Orange Is the New BlackCherry Jones, Succession Phylicia Rashad, This Is Us
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series The Crown, “Aberfan”The Crown, “Cri de Coeur”Homeland, “Prisoners of War”The Morning Show, “The Interview”Ozark, “Fire Pink”Ozark, “Su Casa Es Mi Casa”Succession, “Hunting”Succession, “This Is Not for Tears”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Better Call Saul, “Bad Choice Road”Better Call Saul, “Bagman”The Crown, “Aberfan”Ozark, “All In”Ozark, “Boss Fight”Ozark, “Fire Pink”Succession, “This Is Not for Tears”
Outstanding Comedy ActorAnthony Anderson, Black-ishDon Cheadle, Black MondayTed Danson, The Good PlaceMichael Douglas, The Kominsky MethodEugene Levy, Schitt’s CreekRamy Youssef, Ramy
Outstanding Comedy Actress Christina Applegate, Dead to MeRachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselLinda Cardellini, Dead to Me Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s CreekIssa Rae, InsecureTracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine William Jackson Harper, The Good PlaceAlan Arkin, The Kominsky Method Tony Shaloub, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMahershala Ali, RamyKenan Thompson, Saturday Night LiveDan Levy, Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Betty Gilpin, GLOW D’Arcy Carden, The Good PlaceYvonne Orji, InsecureAlex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMarin Hinkle, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselKate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Fred Willard, Modern FamilyLuke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselDev Patel, Modern LoveAdam Driver, Saturday Night LiveBrad Pitt, Saturday Night LiveEddie Murphy, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Angela Bassett, A Black Lady Sketch ShowMaya Rudolph, The Good Place Wanda Sykes, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselBette Midler, The Politician Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night LivePhoebe Waller-Bridge, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series The Great, “The Great” (Pilot)The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Marvelous Radio”Modern Family, “Finale Part 2”Ramy, “Miakhalifa.mov”Schitt’s Creek, “Happy Ending”Will & Grace, “We Love Lucy”
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series The Good Place, “Whenever You’re Ready”The Great “The Great” (Pilot)Schitt’s Creek, “Happy Ending”Schitt’s Creek “The Presidential Suite”What We Do in the Shadows, “Ghosts”What We Do in the Shadows, “On the Run”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series Jeremy Irons, WatchmenHugh Jackman, Bad Education Paul Mescal, Normal People Jeremy Pope, HollywoodMark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series Cate Blanchett, Mrs. AmericaShira Haas, UnorthodoxRegina King, WatchmenOctavia Spencer, Self-MadeKerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series Dylan McDermott, Hollywood Jim Parsons, HollywoodTituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, WatchmenLouis Gossett Jr., Watchmen Jovan Adepo, Watchmen
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Holland Taylor, Hollywood Uzo Aduba, Mrs. America Margo Martindale, Mrs. America Tracey Ullman, Mrs. AmericaToni Collette, Unbelievable Jean Smart, Watchmen
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Little Fires Everywhere, “Find a Way”Normal People, “Episode 5”Unorthodox Watchmen, “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”Watchmen, “Little Fear of Lightning”Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Mrs. America, “Shirley”Normal People, “Episode 3”Unbelievable, “Episode 1”Unorthodox, “Part One”Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”
Outstanding Television Movie American Son Bad Education Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings: These Old Bones El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Better Call Saul Employee Training: Legal Ethics With Kim Wexler The Good Place Presents: The Selection Most Dangerous Game Reno 911! Star Trek: Short Treks
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Laurence Fishburne, #FreeRayshawnStephan James, #FreeRayshawn Christoph Waltz, Most Dangerous GameMamoudou Athie, Oh Jerome, No (Cake) Corey Hawkins, Survive
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Anna Kendrick, Dummy Kaitlin Olson, FlippedJasmine Cephas Jones, #FreeRayshawn Rain Valdez, Razor TongueKerri Kenney-Silver, Reno 911!
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series Between the Scenes - The Daily ShowFull Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries National Geographic Presents Cosmos: Creating Possible Worlds Pose: Identity, Family, Community RuPaul’s Drag Race Out of the Closet
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series Beeing at Home with Samantha Bee Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakas: The Movie, Sorta Uncut Interviews Carpool Karaoke: The Series Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Minilogues The Randy Rainbow Show
Outstanding Animated Program Big Mouth Bob’s Burgers BoJack Horseman Rick and Morty The Simpsons
Outstanding Competition Program The Masked Singer Nailed It! RuPaul’s Drag Race Top Chef The Voice
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, Making It Nicole Byer, Nailed It!Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, Queer EyeRuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag RaceBarbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, and Kevin O’Leary, Shark TankPadma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio, Top Chef
Outstanding Structured Reality Program Antiques Roadshow Love Is Blind Queer Eye Shark Tank A Very Brady Renovation
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Amy Schumer Learns to Cook: Lunch Break and Pasta Night Cheer Kevin Hart: Don’t F**ck This Up RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked We’re Here
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program Cheer, “Daytona”LEGO Masters, “Mega City Block”Queer Eye, “Disabled But Not Really”RuPaul’s Drag Race, “I’m That Bitch”Top Chef, “The Jonathan Gold Standard”
Outstanding Variety Talk Series The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Jimmy Kimmel Live!Last Week Tonight With John Oliver The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series A Black Lady Sketch ShowDrunk History Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) 77th Annual Golden Globe AwardsLive in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good TimesThe OscarsSuper Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira73rd Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded) Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Hannah Gadsby: Douglas Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series A Black Lady Sketch Show, “Born at Night, But Not Last Night”The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, “Dr. Fauci Answers Trevor’s Questions About the Coronavirus”Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “Episode 629”The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, “Live Show; Chris Christie; Nathaniel Rateliff”Saturday Night Live “Host: Eddie Murphy”Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, “Flame Monroe”
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Late Night With Seth Meyers The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special A Black Lady Sketch Show, “Born at Night, But Not Last Night”The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, “Dr. Fauci Answer’s Trevor’s Questions About Coronavirus”Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “Episode 629”The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, “Live Show; Chris Christie; Nathaniel Rateliff”Saturday Night Live, “Host: Eddie Murphy”Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, “Flame Monroe”
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones Hannah Gadsby: Douglas John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby