Danielle Solzman
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 72nd Emmy Awards are taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic with multiple cameras cutting to the winners.
Solzy at the Movies will be presenting live updates of the 72nd Emmy Awards this evening.
Right off the bat, I love the fake laughter mixed in with footage from earlier years. Kimmel does ask the important question of why are we doing this during a pandemic. He also reminds us of what Americans have had to put up with over the last year.
Quibi: “dumbest thing to ever cost a billion dollars.”
In order to meet broadcast standards, Schitt’s Creek is required to air on screen whenever the title is said.
And there we go, Kimmel realizes the audience is footage from an earlier year. Jason Bateman is actually in the audience! The two get into it before Kimmel gives himself a standing ovation.
Kimmel walks us through the Nerve Center where we see all of the nominees for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Maybe don’t light the envelopes on fire after using Lysol when there are wildfires going on! The bit with Jennifer Aniston feels a bit too forced.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose, Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose, Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Another bit–this time with actress Tracee Ellis Ross.
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Andrew Cividino, Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Daniel Levy as David Rose, Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose, Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Comedy Series: Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
- Eugene Levy, Executive Producer
- Daniel Levy, Executive Producer
- Andrew Barnsley, Executive Producer
- Fred Levy, Executive Producer
- David West Read, Executive Producer
- Ben Feigin, Executive Producer
- Michael Short, Co-Executive Producer
- Kurt Smeaton, Co-Executive Producer
- Kosta Orfanidis, Producer
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
- John Oliver, Executive Producer
- Tim Carvell, Executive Producer
- Liz Stanton, Executive Producer
- Jeremy Tchaban, Supervising Producer
- Christopher Werner, Supervising Producer
- Laura L. Griffin, Producer
- Kate Mullaney, Producer
- Matt Passet, Producer
- Marian Wang, Producer
- Charles Wilson, Producer
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie: Regina King as Angela Abar/Sister Night, Watchmen • HBO • HBO in association with White Rabbit, Warner Bros. Television, DC and Paramount Television
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie: Mark Ruffalo as Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey, I Know This Much Is True • HBO • HBO in association with Willi Hill Productions and FilmNation Entertainment
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special: Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson, Watchmen • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO in association with White Rabbit, Warner Bros. Television, DC and Paramount Television
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special: Maria Schrader, Unorthodox • Netflix • Studio Airlift and RealFilm
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar/Dr. Manhattan, Watchmen • HBO • HBO in association with White Rabbit, Warner Bros. Television, DC and Paramount Television
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie: Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm, Mrs. America • FX Networks • FX Productions
Outstanding Limited Series: Watchmen • HBO • HBO in association with White Rabbit, Warner Bros. Television, DC and Paramount Television
- Damon Lindelof, Executive Producer
- Tom Spezialy, Executive Producer
- Nicole Kassell, Executive Producer
- Stephen Williams, Executive Producer
- Joseph E. Iberti, Executive Producer
- Ron Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer
- Carly Wray, Co-Executive Producer
- Lila Byock, Supervising Producer
- Nick Cuse, Supervising Producer
- Christal Henry, Supervising Producer
- Karen Wacker, Producer
- John Blair, Producer
Outstanding Competition Program: RuPaul’s Drag Race • VH1 • World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Succession • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Zendaya as Rue, Euphoria • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, Dreamcrew, ADD Content Agency | HOT | TCDY Productions
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong, Succession • This Is Not For Tears • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Andrij Parekh, Succession • Hunting • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison, The Morning Show • Apple TV+ • Media Res
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore, Ozark • Netflix • MRC Television
Outstanding Drama Series: Succession • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
- Jesse Armstrong, Executive Producer
- Adam McKay, Executive Producer
- Will Ferrell, Executive Producer
- Frank Rich, Executive Producer
- Kevin Messick, Executive Producer
- Mark Mylod, Executive Producer
- Jane Tranter, Executive Producer
- Tony Roche, Executive Producer
- Scott Ferguson, Executive Producer
- Jon Brown, Co-Executive Producer
- Georgia Pritchett, Co-Executive Producer
- Jonathan Glatzer, Supervising Producer
- Will Tracy, Producer
- Dara Schnapper, Producer
- Gabrielle Mahon, Producer
- Lucy Prebble, Consulting Producer
