Emmy Nominations For 2020 Led By Netflix And “Watchmen”

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 Awards. The HBO series, which captured America’s deep unease as it faces racial and political discord amid a pandemic, was nominated as best limited series and received bids for cast members including Regina King and Jeremy Irons.

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

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.

Jennifer Aniston is reacting to the good news!

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

Laverne Cox almost didn't believe she was an Emmy nominee! On Tuesday morning, the 48-year-old actress joined Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and host Leslie Jones to announce the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards, but reacted with uncertainty and disbelief when Jones told her that she nabbed a nomination herself — Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role on .As Jones repeatedly yelled, «You've been nominated!» Cox questioned, «Really?,» which led the host to hilariously exclaim, «Do you not

, the documentary that true-crime lovers became obsessed with amid the coronavirus pandemic, is now Emmy-nominated!The Netflix docuseries about the life of now-imprisoned zookeeper Joe Exotic (real name: Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage) and his rivalry with big cat conservationist Carole Baskin received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday.

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.

Schitt’s Creek, Ozark, Watchmen, Succession, Dead To Me, and Killing Eve lead the the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with three nods apiece.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVLast year’s drama and comedy series winners (HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and Amazon Prime Video’s “Fleabag”) ended their runs and therefore their awards plays in 2019, leaving some key ballot spots open for the 2020 Emmy Awards.