TV Emerges As True Winner At Virtual Emmy Ceremony
In 2020 television claimed the top honor as the year’s defining medium, delivering prestige programming and mindless junk alike during COVID-19, wild weather, and political upheaval. TV kept audiences informed, connected, and entertained as cinemas closed and stages went dark.
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Pandemic edition Emmys shift to remote ceremony limited crowd
The 72nd Primetime Emmys proceed with a largely remote format at Staples Center, live on ABC and streaming via Hulu. Jimmy Kimmel hosts for a third time as camera rigs reach nominees at home, with a semi-glamorous red carpet and no in-person speeches. HBO’s Watchmen leads with 26 nominations. Netflix holds 160 total.
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