Necessary Realness: 2020 Emmy Snubs & Surprises
And the Emmy goes to…
The Television Academy hosted the first of five 2020 Creative Arts ceremonies on Monday, Sept. 14. Celebrities gathered virtually to celebrate their peers and their outstanding artistic and technical achievements in TV.
Nailed It! star Nicole Byer hosted the big event and was joined by several of her famous friends and colleagues. The Mandalorian‘s Gina Carano, RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s RuPaul Charles, NCIS: New Orleans‘ Daryl Mitchell, Holey Moley’s Rob Riggle, Property Brothers‘ Drew Scott and Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s J.B. Smoove were just a few of the stars to present the winners. Survivor‘s Jeff Probst also celebrated the show’s 20th anniversary by giving a special shout-out to the crew.
Missed the big show? No worries! Fans can watch the next three broadcasts starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Sept. 15, Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 via Emmys.com. The final ceremony will air starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. on Sept. 19 via FXX.
To see the winners so far, check out the list below.
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
A Very Brady Renovation
Antiques Roadshow
Love is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Between the Scenes — The Daily Show
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries
WINNER: National Geographic Presents: Creating Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Pose: Identity, Family, Community
RuPaul’s Drag Race Out of the Closet
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
Born This Way
Love is Blind
Queer Eye
WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Voice
RuPaul Snags 3rd Creative Arts Emmy Trophy
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program
WINNER: Apollo 11
Beastie Boys Story
Cheer
Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Outstanding Musical Composition for a Documentary Series or Special
Becoming
Home
McMillion$
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
WINNER: Why We Hate
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
American Factory
Apollo 11
Becoming
WINNER: The Cave
Sea of Shadows
Serengeti
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Cheer
WINNER: Life Below Zero
Queer Eye
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Beastie Boys Story
Circus of Books
WINNER: Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
McMillion$
The Cave
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
WINNER: American Factory
Apollo 11
Becoming
The Cave
The Last Dance
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Outstanding Narrator
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
WINNER: David Attenborough, Seven Worlds, One Planet
Angela Bassett, The Imagineering Story
Lupita Nyong’o, Serengeti
Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Elephant Queen
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
WINNER: Cheer
Deadliest Catch
Life Below Zero
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
“Cheer” Star Monica Aldama Talks Exciting Journey – Emmy Confidential
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
WINNER: Apollo 11
Beastie Boys Story
Cheer
Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time
McMillion$
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
LEGO Masters
Queer Eye
WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
WINNER: Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Ugly Delicious
Vice
The World According To Jeff Goldblum
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
WINNER: The Apollo
Beastie Boys Story
Becoming
The Great Hack
Laurel Canyon: A Place In Time
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
WINNER: Cheer
LEGO Masters
Queer Eye
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
Watch our Live From E!: Emmys coverage starting Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT followed by the 2020 Emmy Awards telecast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC!
