72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2019, until May 31, 2020, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The ceremony was originally to be held at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was instead held at the Staples Center, while winners gave speeches remotely from their home or other locations. The ceremony was held on September 20, 2020, and broadcast in the U.S. by ABC. It was preceded by the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

The nominations were announced on July 28, 2020, by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, and Tatiana Maslany. "Watchmen" led the nominations with eleven, followed by "Succession" with ten and "Ozark" with nine.

Canadian sitcom "Schitt's Creek" became the first comedy or drama series to win all of the four main acting categories in a single year, as well as the first comedy or drama series to win all seven major awards in a single year. Combined with its Creative Arts Emmys, the show became the most awarded comedy in a single year. For his roles as a producer, actor, director, and writer for "Schitt's Creek", Dan Levy also became the first person to win an award in all four major disciplines in a single year. The HBO drama "Succession" and limited series "Watchmen" won four awards each.
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