IO, JAKARTA – WarnerMedia received 38 awards, along with 30 awards won by HBO, more than other television networks, in the 72nd Primetime Emmy® Awards. The virtual event aired live from Los Angeles on September 20, 2020. This is HBO’s 20th consecutive year for winning the most Emmys. WATCHMEN from HBO received 11 awards, the most of any program.
Regina King, Zendaya, Jeremy Strong, and Mark Ruffalo took home Emmys for lead actress and actors in their respective categories; meanwhile, WATCHMEN and SUCCESSION won the Outstanding Limited and Drama each.
Following is the full list of Emmy winners from WarnerMedia.
11 wins for WATCHMEN (HBO), namely, Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Regina King), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie, and Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Limited Series or Movie.
7 wins for SUCCESSION (HBO), namely Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Jeremy Strong), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Cherry Jones), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Jesse Armstrong), Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Andrij Parekh), Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series.
4 wins for LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER (HBO), namely Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming, and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series.
3 wins for EUPHORIA (HBO), namely Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Zendaya), Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic).
3 wins for APOLLO 11 (CNN films), namely Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program.
3 wins for PRIMAL (Adult Swim), for category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Juried.
These are the titles that won one Emmy Award – I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE (HBO) for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Mark Ruffalo), RICK AND MORTY (Adult Swim) for Outstanding Animated Program, BAD EDUCATION (HBO) for Outstanding Television Movie, INSECURE (HBO) for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, THE APOLLO (HBO) for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, SHAMELESS (Warner Bros. Television) for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program, WE ARE THE DREAM: THE KIDS OF THE OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL FEST (HBO) for Outstanding Children’s Program.