Emmys 2020 Nomination Predictions: ‘Succession,’ ‘Ramy’ & ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Will Pop

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“The first Black female self-made millionaire. A successful doctor also dealing with a full house.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHow vicious is the Roy family from HBO’s “Succession”? Brian Cox, who plays powerful patriarch Logan Roy, and Jeremy Strong (as his son Kendall Roy) managed to help push out two mainstays in the Emmys’ lead drama actor category this year: Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) and Milo Ventimiglia (“This Is Us”).

Will Thorne Staff WriterA whole host of shows signed off with tearful goodbyes this year, but only a couple have been handed big shots at Emmys gold to reward their curtain calls.The final season winner is undoubtedly Pop’s “Schitt’s Creek,” which scored a staggering 15 nominations, placing it in a tie for fifth place in the overall program rankings.Once a relatively little-known comedy that began on Canadian television, “Schitt’s Creek” rode a wave of critical and word-of-mouth support, as

were announced yesterday, this year’s Emmy executive producers — including host Jimmy Kimmel — sent a letter to key acting nominees informing them that this year’s ceremony will be virtual, and asking them to prepare to participate from home, or wherever they want to be.“As you’ve probably guessed, we’re not going to be asking you to come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th,” the letter says, in part.

Betty Gilpin is reacting to her Emmys nomination – and people are loving what she had to say.

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

announced Tuesday morning by a raucous, overly enthusiastic Leslie Jones and presenters Josh Gad, Laverne Cox and Tatiana Maslany — includes an overabundance of “I’ll have the usual” nods.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe Television Academy nominated a record number of Black actors for Emmys on Tuesday morning, with 34.3% of the acting nominees being Black.There were 102 acting nominees this year across lead, supporting and guest categories for drama, comedy and limited series/TV movie.

Even during a global pandemic, the Emmys are still happening this year in September. Ahead of the show, the nominees for the TV industry’s most prominent awards have been announced by the Television Academy.

2020 Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday, July 28 — and the stars couldn’t conceal their excitement.Leslie Jones hosted the live-streamed nomination event with a little help from Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany, who read the names of some of the TV stars, directors and writers who will be honored at the 72nd annual Emmy Awards this fall.For the 2020 season, longtime favorites like Game of Thrones, Fleabag and Veep gave way to newcomers like The Morning Show, Succession and The

Brad Pitt clearly made an impression on Emmys voters this year. The two-time Academy Award winner was nominated for his brief Saturday Night Live cameo as Dr. Anthony Fauci.Fauci, 79, stated on CNN’s New Day in early April that he wanted the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor, 56, to portray him on Saturday Night Live.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAfter HBO’s “Game of Thrones” dominated last year’s Emmy nominations — scoring a record 32 nods in 2019 — 2020 saw Netflix pull away from HBO in the nominations race in the absence of the latter’s drama juggernaut.The premium cabler’s acclaimed limited series “Watchmen” led the way with 26 total nominations, followed by Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which continued its strong awards run with 20 nominations.

Watchmen), (Self Made), and (Little Fires Everywhere). “3 out 5 of the actresses for limited series are Black,” one fan wrote on Twitter, while another posted, “The Black excellence is tangible.”It's tangible beyond the Limited Series category, as well.

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.

72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will happen, given that the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating in the United States, the show will still go on in some form — and now we have a full list of this year's nominees! Leslie Jones hosted Tuesday morning's livestream announcing the nominations alongside Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany, and newly nominated actress Laverne Cox.

Saturday Night Live alumnae Leslie Jones and streamed live on the Emmys website.