A pandemic did not seem to stop the 72nd Emmy Award Show from broadcasting on Sept. 20, with host Jimmy Kimmel. Instead of the packed center fans are used to seeing, the show was a virtual event that celebrities attended from their own homes.
Viewers can agree that this year’s Emmys was a historic one, not only because of the circumstances due to COVID-19, but also because of the range of winners and moments you had to see to believe.
Historic winners included Zendaya being the youngest performer to win an Emmy for lead actress in a drama series for her part in “Euphoria.” In her acceptance speech Zendaya said, “I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there. I know that our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people.”
“Schitt’s Creek” also made Emmy history by winning every major prize in the comedy bracket: lead actress (Catherine O’Hara), lead actor (Eugene Levy), supporting actor (Dan Levy), supporting actress (Annie Murphy), writing (Dan Levy), directing (Dan Levy and Andrew Cividino) and comedy series. This was the first time that a comedy or drama show took home all acting awards in its genre.
This year’s Emmy Awards also had the most diverse range of winners with the fact that the majority of acting awards went to Black actors, including Eddie Murphy who won his first Emmy. Celebrities were also showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement through their fashion choices and acceptance speeches.
As you can imagine, the virtual Emmys left room for many celebrities to dress more comfortably than usual, but that did not stop a few nominees from going all out. Some notable outfits from the night came from Regina King in her magnificent blue puffed shoulder gown, Zendaya who wore a vibrant purple skirt, and Kerry Washington, who delivered not one, but two dazzling dresses.Although this year was not the most traditional way of presenting the Emmys, viewers can agree that it was still worth the watch.