Emmy Nominations 2020: Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn Most Dangerous Game, Christoph Waltz embarked on his first American project made for the small screen, earning his first Emmy nomination for the series, which had initially sparked some skepticism on his part.Created by Scott Elder, Josh Harmon and Nick Santora, based on a classic short story by Richard Connell, the action-thriller centers on Dodge (Liam Hemsworth), a Detroit everyman up to his eyeballs in debt, who is looking to secure the financial

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn Disney+ short-form series Forky Asks a Question, Bob Peterson seized the chance to work with a beloved new character from the Toy Story franchise, which was introduced to him before the rest of the world, creating stories at the same time for characters that had never gotten much screen time in the Pixar films.A spastic, plastic spork voiced by Tony Hale, who knows nothing of the world, Forky was brought to life by toddler Bonnie in Toy Story 4.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is happy for Brad Pitt and his Emmy nomination for playing thedirector of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Saturday Night Live, but he admits his focus is elsewhere.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVFive months into the coronavirus pandemic, and Television Academy voters already seem to be over the plethora of remotely produced content created during, and in response to, the new social-distancing health and safety guidelines.

Emmy nominations have finally been announced and the snubs and surprises are all everyone can talk about today.The awards ceremony has already experienced a seismic shift this year, and that’s not solely due to Game of Thrones’ absence from the nominations list for the first time in what seems like a century.Earlier this year, the Television Academy announced that ‘unprecedented challenges’ resulted in the decision to delay the eligibility and voting deadline for the Emmys amid the Coronavirus

Ryan Reynolds has semi-congratulated his 'frenemy' Hugh Jackman following his 2020 Emmy award nomination.On Tuesday July 28, the Greatest Showman actor received a nomination for his role in HBO’s Bad Education and Reynolds celebrated his pal's industry recognition by sending him a video. ‘Buddy! Congratulations,' Reynolds says in the clip.

awards season feeling like a thing of the past - exaggerated by the Coronavirus lockdown, which makes it seem like a live event hasn't taken place in a decade - the Emmy nominations for 2020 have been announced.Saturday Night Live's Leslie Jones hosted the nominations reveal on Tuesday, with the help of Laverne Cox, Josh Gaad and Tatiana Maslany.

The nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards were announced today and there were plenty of snubs and surprises.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineFollowing a remarkable morning for Watchmen—with 26 Emmy nominations for the HBO limited series—creator Damon Lindelof and star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are opening up about creative pursuits to come.A first-time Emmy nominee, recognized for his turn as stay-at-home dad Cal Abar and the omnipotent Doctor Manhattan, Abdul-Mateen has the biggest years of his career coming up, with starring roles in Candyman, Aquaman 2, The Matrix 4 and Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial

The nominations for the 2020 Emmy awards are in, and you know what that means: spiraling into a depression because your favorite actress or show didn’t get the love they deserved!

check out the full list here), and along with them, some surprising snubs.HBO’s “Watchmen” led the pack with a whopping 26 nominations, while “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ racked up an unexpected 15 nods — never underestimate the force of Baby Yoda.But there were also some shows fans say didn’t get the recognition they deserved.

Three brand new streaming services have picked up Emmy nominations in their first year of eligibility. Disney+ leads the pack of first-time nominees with 19 total nominations, followed by Apple TV+ with 18 nominations and Quibi with 10 nominations.

Billboard.And in singer and This Is Us star Mandy Moore's case, she offered cheers to not only colleagues who received nominations, but to her own spouse as well. "SO proud of our #thisisus team on the Emmy love," tweeted the actress, who did not receive a nom.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors,” Variety‘s biannual awards season offering, pairs actors who have delivered the best performances of the year for candid conversations about their craft and what really happens on set.This year, 10 actors who participated in Variety‘s television issue received an Emmy nomination.

Brad Pitt scored a surprise Emmy nomination on Tuesday, when he was recognized in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci on in April.Pitt's Emmy nomination on Tuesday is actually his fourth one.

Emmys presenter. The Television Academy have confirmed that the awards ceremony will take place virtually for the first time in order to comply with social distancing measures amid concerns over the continued spread of coronavirus in the United States.

nominees for the 2020 Emmy Awards were announced by Leslie Jones, Tatiana Maslany, Josh Gad and Laverne Cox on Tuesday, July 28, and while many incredible shows were honored, the list did include quite a few surprises — some good and some, well, not great.HBO’s Watchmen led the list with 26 total nominations, followed by Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with 20 total nods; Netflix’s Ozark and HBO’s Succession tied with 18 honors apiece.

The 2020 Emmy Awards nominations were just released and we have the nominations broken down by numbers.