The First Major Hollywood Awards Show To Go Virtual, The (Pand)-Emmy's Were Peak 2020!

Schitt's Creek, Succession and Watchmen take home the glory at the 72nd Emmy Awards! The last thing people will remember about the 2020 Emmy Awards is not who won - Zendaya 24, became the youngest ever winner of best drama actress for her performance in Euphoria, Schitt's Creek made history by sweeping all the comedy categories and HBO won pretty much everything! The 72nd Annual Emmy ceremony itself will be the what sticks in people's minds as it was the first major awards ceremony in Hollywood to go virtual. Here are our takeaways from last night's ceremony

The first major awards ceremony go virtual, it was a very strange sight to see Jimmy Kimmel addressing an empty auditorium!
Jimmy Kimmel hosting at an empty Staples Center (ABC)
You've got to feel for the production team at this years Emmy's who managed camera feeds relayed from 130 nominees at home or elsewhere in 20 cities across 10 countries
What a nightmare for the production team (ABC)

In this the strangest of years viewers were treated to a (or at least half of one) 'Friends' reunion. Jennifer Aniston who was scheduled to appear at the ceremony was chatting with Jimmy Kimmel when Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow wandered into the shot and joked about how the three ladies had been living together as roommates since 1994.

The girls from the hit show 'Friends' made an appearance together

Zendaya made history when she became only the second African American and the youngest ever woman to win Best Actress at the Emmy's.
Zendaya was clearly elated (ABC)
The usual post show analysis of the best fashions from the Awards Ceremony was limited because of the virtual nature of the event, but the winner of the most outrageous fashion choice was.. Hazmat Suits with some trophy winners (and losers - we see you Ramy Youssef) being presented their trophies by people clad in hazmat suits.
Awards were presented to winners by presenters in hazmat suits (ABC)

Who took the Honours:

Best Comedy

“Schitt’s Creek” (Pop)

Best Drama

“Succession” (HBO)

Best Limited Series

“Watchmen” (HBO)

Best Actress, Comedy

Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”

Best Actor, Comedy

Eugene Levy, “Schitt’s Creek”

Best Actress, Drama

Zendaya, “Euphoria”

Best Actor, Drama

Jeremy Strong, “Succession”

Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie

Regina King, “Watchmen”

Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie

Mark Ruffalo, “I Know This Much Is True”

Supporting Actress, Comedy

Annie Murphy, “Schitt’s Creek”

Supporting Actor, Comedy

Daniel Levy, “Schitt’s Creek”

Supporting Actress, Drama

Julia Garner, “Ozark”

Supporting Actor, Drama

Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”

Supporting Actress, Limited Series or a Movie

Uzo Aduba, “Mrs. America”

Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, “Watchmen”

Variety Talk Series

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)

Reality Competition Program

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

Writing for a Comedy Series

Daniel Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” (“Happy Ending”)

Writing for a Drama Series

Jesse Armstrong, “Succession” (“This Is Not for Tears”)

Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama Special

Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson, “Watchmen” (“This Extraordinary Being”)

Directing for a Comedy Series

Andrew Cividino and Daniel Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” (“Happy Ending”)

Directing for a Drama Series

Andrij Parekh, “Succession” (“Hunting”)

Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama Special

Maria Schrader, “Unorthodox”