Jennifer Aniston and Tracee Ellis Ross dazzle at the Staples Center in LA during virtual Emmy Awards
Jennifer Aniston, Zendaya and Tracee Ellis Ross bring the glamour IN-PERSON while most of Hollywood suit up at home for first-ever virtual Primetime Emmy Awards
- The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards went online for the first time ever amid the coronavirus pandemic
- Most of the nominees stayed home and gave speeches live on camera
- The massive production saw 130-odd nominees sent cameras to hook up in their own living rooms
- A handful of stars were present at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to present the awards
- Schitt’s Creek, Watchman and Succession swept the board during the televised ceremony
The Emmys looked very different this year as nominees set up cameras in their homes to virtually attend the event amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But that didn’t stop the biggest names in television getting glammed up to the nines on Sunday for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, determined to make the occasion feel special from the comfort of their living rooms, offices and kitchens.
While A-listers were invited to trade gowns and tuxedos for pajamas – Jennifer Aniston pulled out all the stops when she appeared, in-person, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Golden girl: Aniston, 51, looked gorgeous in a low-cut black gown and silver jewelry
Aniston – who is nominated for her role in The Morning Show – sashayed down a hall covered in golden Emmy Awards as she kicked off the show alongside Jimmy Kimmel.
The Friends alum teamed her low-cut slinky black gown with statement silver jewelry and some strappy heels.
Arriving to present an award, Tracee Ellis Ross glittered in a plunging gold gown with dramatic ruffled skirt.
The 47-year-old Black-ish star flashed some leg with a perfectly placed thigh-high slit.
Camera-ready: The Friends alum kicked off the show showing off her bronzed limbs in the elegant gown
Putting out fires: The Morning Show nominee joined host Jimmy Kimmel on stage in the empty Staples Center auditorium
TV beauty: Stylist Chris McMillan got the actress’ locks ready as she gave a closer look at her statement necklace
Face shields: The actress had help with her outfit at the Staples Center with the appropriate COVID-19 protection
Euphoria actress Zendaya gave regal vibes in a gown with voluminous rich purple skirt and a strong of violet gemstones around her neck.
This year’s Emmys honoring the best in television promise to be radically different as producers scramble to create Hollywood’s first major pandemic-era awards show.
The coronavirus has turned Tinseltown upside down, bringing productions to a halt even as stay-at-home orders around the world send binge-watching through the roof.
Late night funnyman Kimmel hosts the 72nd Emmys live on Sunday from an empty theater in Los Angeles with winners beaming in from the safety of their homes due to Covid-19.
Taking the plunge: Tracee Ellis Ross dazzled in a gold dress with ruffled skirt
Leggy look: The 47-year-old Black-ish star flashed some leg with a perfectly placed thigh-high slit
Strike a pose: Tracee managed to look incredible even with her face mask on
Problem solved: The Black-ish star rolled out her own red carpet
Dazzling: Zendaya looked beautiful in a jewel-toned gown with black sleeves
Regal hues: The Euphoria star showed off the outfit on her Instagram, giving a twirl
Sensational: When Zendaya scooped the award for lead actress in a drama for Euphoria she had transformed her look with this polka dot ballgown with studded top
Adding to the unpredictability on a night of firsts, 130-odd nominees who were sent cameras to hook up in their own living rooms have been encouraged to get creative with their speeches.
‘Ratings have been flagging for award shows for years… This is, if nothing else, an opportunity to mix things up, to do an award ceremony in a way unlike any other that’s been done,’ said IndieWire TV awards editor Libby Hill.
‘Even if Sunday night is a complete disaster, it’s at least going to be an interesting disaster. And that’s really all you ask for in 2020.’
Short commute: Reese Witherspoon celebrated the night outside wearing a chic black dress
Reese watched the ceremony with her Little Fires Everywhere costar Kerry Washington
Bring on 2021: The duo through a NYE party with Kerry shimmering in a sequin mini dress
Sweeping the board: The cast of Schitt’s Creek gathered together wearing stylish evening looks as they scooped awards. Pictured is Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara
Celebrations: Stars Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy suited up for the occasion
Capturing this year’s somewhat anarchic zeitgeist, Watchmen leads the charge with a whopping 26 nominations, primarily in the limited series categories.
The eerily prescient comic book adaptation that debuted last October confronts historic US racism, police violence and even mask-wearing. It also wowed critics and audiences alike.
Watchmen speaks so specifically in so many unprecedented ways to the moment in which we’re living right now,’ said Hill.
‘I think people will probably get pretty tired of hearing Watchmen’s name getting called… it’s as much of a lock as we have right now.’
Sitting pretty: Regina King honored murdered Breonna Taylor with her choice of shirt under a striking fuchsia suit
Bath chic: Gabrielle Union wrapped up in a white robe and shower hat
Smiling bright: Comedian Yvonne Orji shined in a sequin-encrusted one-shoulder red gown
Another look: The Insecure star gave fans a better look at the dress on social media
Making a statement: The 36-year-old actress had the Black Power fist shaved into her head
Jason Sudeikis got suited up to present an award but was rudely interrupted by a nurse trying to test him for COVID-19
With HBO’s record-breaking Emmys juggernaut Game of Thrones having finally mounted a dragon and soared off to Westeros, the awards in the drama series categories promise to be more fiercely contested this year.
‘It’s a relief for HBO that they have Succession hitting at the right time,’ said Deadline awards columnist Pete Hammond.
The critically adored show about a powerful family’s back-stabbing battle for control of a dynastic media empire won a writing Emmy in its first season, and has amassed 18 nominations this time.
But it is tied with Ozark, a dark money-laundering tale set in the American heartland from Netflix, which despite landing a record 160 nominations this year is still desperate to win its first major series Emmy.
Lurking in the background are British royals saga The Crown and Star Wars tale The Mandalorian, which boasts lavish Thrones-esque production values and has already scooped five Emmys in technical categories this week for newcomer Disney+.
Bold: The Outsider star Cynthia Erivo stunned in a colorful form-fitting dress
Ready for her close-up: Jane Lynch looked sophisticated in a deep burgundy blazer
She means business: Insecure’s Issa Rae opted for a pastel suit and a top knot
Formal affair: Hugh Jackman and Shaquille O’Neal put on their collared shirts for the occasion
Looking sharp: Anthony Anderson donned a metallic suit and hung out with Sterling K. Brown
Fall feels: Christina Applegate looked cozy, bundled up in a black sweater by a roaring fireplace
Glowing: Rachel Brosnahan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel put in a colorful appearance while The Good Place star D’Arcy Carden opted for a sheer black number
Because she can! The Good Place beauty Jameela Jamil wore a shimmering multicolor dressing gown over her PJs
Unorthodox star Shira Haas wore a strapless embroidered gown
Floral explosion: Actress Rain Valdez looked gorgeous in a white gown with floral applique. She is nominated for her role in Razor Tongue
Brunette beauties: Zooey Deschanel and Linda Cardellini were sitting pretty at home during the ceremony
Comedy this year appears to be a toss-up between previous serial winner The Marvelous Mrs Maisel- Amazon’s quirky tale of a 1950s housewife who becomes a standup comic – and Schitt’s Creek.
The latter, a Canadian comedy about a privileged family forced to live in a rundown motel, failed to earn a single nomination in its first four years, but became a sleeper hit after airing on Netflix and signed off with a heartwarming final season.
Aside from the awards themselves, the night will honor the career achievement of Tyler Perry.
The African-American entertainment mogul has championed greater diversity in Hollywood, and this year paid funeral costs for black victims of police violence including George Floyd.
Masked up: Tituss Burgess channeled a varsity/ athleisure look in a bold red tracksuit
Statement: Ozark star Laura Linney spelled it out in a suit emblazoned with ‘VOTE’
72nd Primetime Emmy Awards winners
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession – WINNER
Top dog: Succession earned Outstanding Drama Seris as creator Jesse Armstrong accepted the honor in a hotel in London
Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt’s Creek – WINNER
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Limited Series
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen – WINNER
Lead Actor, Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Steve Carell, The Morning Show
Brian Cox, Succession
Billy Porter, Pose
Jeremy Strong, Succession – WINNER
Lead Actress, Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Zendaya, Euphoria – WINNER
Golden: Zendaya earned the big win in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on HBO series Euphoria
Lead Actor, Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek – WINNER
Ramy Youssef, Ramy
Lead Actress, Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me
Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek – WINNER
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Lead Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Jeremy Irons, Watchmen
Hugh Jackman, Bad Education
Paul Mescal, Normal People
Jeremy Pope, Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True – WINNER
Lead Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
Regina King, Watchmen – WINNER
Octavia Spencer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere
Supporting Actor, Drama Series
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show – WINNER
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld
Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Julia Garner, Ozark – WINNER
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve
Sarah Snook, Succession
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Mahershala Ali, Ramy
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sterling K. Brown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
William Jackson Harper, The Good Place
Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek – WINNER
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Sweeping the board: Daniel Levy won Supporting Actor in a comedy series as Schitt’s Creek swept the categories
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
D’Arcy Carden, The Good Place
Betty Gilpin, Glow
Marin Hinkle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek – WINNER
Yvonne Orji, Insecure
Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live
TV 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
Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Uzo Aduba, Mrs. America – WINNER
Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Margo Martindale, Mrs. America
Jean Smart, Watchmen
Holland Taylor, Hollywood
Tracey Ullman, Mrs. America
Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Watchmen – WINNER
Jovan Adepo, Watchmen
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Louis Gossett Jr., Watchmen
Dylan McDermott, Hollywood
Jim Parsons, Hollywood
Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – WINNER
The week’s news: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver kept their streak going winning its fifth straight Variety Talk series gong
Reality Competition Program
The Masked Singer
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Variety Sketch Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Drunk History
Saturday Night Live
Reality Host
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
Nicole Byer, Nailed It!
Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec and Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank
Padma Lakshmi, and Tom Colicchio, Top Chef
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, Making It
RuPaul, Drag Race – WINNER
Structured Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Love Is Blind
Queer Eye
Shark Tank
A Very Brady Renovation
Unstructured Reality Program
Amy Schumer Learns To Cook: Lunch Break And Pasta Night
Cheer
Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
We’re Here
Guest Actress, Comedy
Angela Bassett, A Black Lady Sketch Show
Bette Midler, The Politician
Maya Rudolph, The Good Place
Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live
Wanda Sykes, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Saturday Night Live
Guest Actor, Comedy
Brad Pitt, Saturday Night Live
Adam Driver, Saturday Night Live
Luke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Eddie Murphy, Saturday Night Live
Dev Patel, Modern Love
Fred Willard, Modern Family
Guest Actress, Drama
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
Laverne Cox, Orange Is The New Black
Cherry Jones, Succession
Phylicia Rashad, This Is Us
Cicely Tyson, How To Get Away With Murder
Harriet Walter, Succession
Guest Actor, Drama
Jason Bateman, The Outsider
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us
James Cromwell, Succession
Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian
Andrew Scott, Black Mirror
Martin Short, The Morning Show
Documentary or Nonfiction Series
American Masters
Hillary
McMillion$
The Last Dance
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem And Madness
Documentary or Nonfiction Special
The Apollo
Beastie Boys Story
Becoming
The Great Hack
Laurel Canyon: A Place In Time
Animated Program
Big Mouth
Bob’s Burgers
BoJack Horseman
Rick And Morty
The Simpsons
Writing for a Comedy Series
Dan Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Happy Ending) – WINNER
Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil, What We Do In The Shadows (Collaboration)
Tony McNamara, The Great (The Great)
Stefani Robinson, What We Do In The Shadows (On The Run)
Michael Schur, The Good Place (Whenever You’re Ready)
Paul Simms, What We Do In The Shadows (Ghosts)
David West Read, Schitt’s Creek (The Presidential Suite)
Writing for a Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong, Succession (This Is Not for Tears)
Miki Johnson, Ozark (Fire Pink)
Peter Morgan, The Crown (Aberfan)
Chris Mundy, Ozark (All In)
Thomas Schnauz, Better Call Saul (Bad Choice Road)
John Shiban, Ozark (Boss Fight)
Gordon Smith, Better Call Saul (Bagman)
Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama Special
Tanya Barfield, Mrs. America (Shirley)
Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, Unbelievable (Episode 1)
Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson, Watchmen (This Extraordinary Being)- WINNER
Sally Rooney and Alice Birch, Normal People (Episode 3)
Writing for a Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong, Succession (This Is Not for Tears)
Miki Johnson, Ozark (Fire Pink)
Peter Morgan, The Crown (Aberfan)
Chris Mundy, Ozark (All In)
Thomas Schnauz, Better Call Saul (Bad Choice Road)
John Shiban, Ozark (Boss Fight)
Gordon Smith, Better Call Saul (Bagman)
Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama Special
Tanya Barfield, Mrs. America (Shirley)
Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, Unbelievable (Episode 1)
Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson, Watchmen (This Extraordinary Being)
Sally Rooney and Alice Birch, Normal People (Episode 3)
Ben Semanoff, Ozark (Su Casa Es Mi Casa)
Directing for a Limited Series
Lenny Abrahamson, Normal People (Episode 5)
Steph Green, Watchmen (Little Fear Of Lightning)
Nicole Kassell, Watchmen (It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice)
Maria Schrader, Unorthodox – WINNER
Lynn Shelton, Little Fires Everywhere (Find A Way)
Stephen Williams, Watchmen (This Extraordinary Being)
Directing for a Variety Series
Dime Davis, A Black Lady Sketch Show, (Born At Night, But Not Last Night)
Jim Hoskinson, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Live Show; Chris Christie; Nathaniel Rateliff)
Linda Mendoza, Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready (Flame Monroe)
David Paul Meyer, “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Dr. Fauci Answers Trevor’s Questions About Coronavirus)
Paul Pennolino and Christopher Werner, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (Episode 629)
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live (Host: Eddie Murphy)
