The Complete List of the

2020 Emmy Nominations

On Tuesday morning, Josh Gad, Laverne Cox and Tatiana Maslany announced the nominees for the 2020 Emmy Awards during a virtual event hosted by Leslie Jones.

The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate the best of the 2019-2020 television season and will be handed out Sunday, Sept. 20 during a live broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. Details about the event taking place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have yet to be announced. “I don't know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” Kimmel said in a statement.

The main event will be preceded by the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which will be held during a two-day ceremony from Saturday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 13.

This list will be updated as nominees (& winners) are announced. Check back for ongoing coverage of the Emmys and weigh in on the outfits, winners, ect!

Outstanding Drama Series

Better Call Saul (AMC)
The Crown (Netflix)
The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu). Killing Eve (BBC America). The Mandalorian (Disney+). Ozark (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Succession (HBO) 

Outstanding Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Dead to Me (Netflix)
The Good Place (NBC)
Insecure (HBO)
The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)
What We Do In the Shadow (FX Networks)

Outstanding Limited Series

 Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) Mrs. America (FX Networks). Unbelievable (Netflix)
Unorthodox  (Netflix)
Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Television Movie

 American Son (Netflix) Bad Education (HBO) 
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones (Netflix)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Jason Bateman, Ozark (Netflix)
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us (NBC)
Steve Carell, The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Brian Cox, Succession (HBO)
Billy Porter, Pose (FX Networks) 
Jeremy Strong, Succession (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress In a Drama Series

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve (BBC America)
Laura Linney, Ozark (Netflix)Sandra Oh, Killing Eve (BBC America)
Zendaya, Euphoria (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish (ABC)
Don Cheadle, Black Monday (Showtime)
Ted Danson, The Good Place (NBC)Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)
Ramy Youssef, Ramy (Hulu)

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Christina Applegate, Dead to Me (Netflix)
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me (Netflix)
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)
Issa Rae, Insecure (HBO)
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish  (ABC)

Outstanding Competition Program

The Masked Singer (FOX)
Nailed It!  (Netflix)
RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (TBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) 
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Steve Carell, The Morning Show
Brian Cox, Succession 
Billy Porter, Pose
Jeremy Strong, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve 
Zendaya, Euphoria

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Jeremy Irons, Watchmen
Hugh Jackman, Bad Education
Paul Mescal, Normal People
Jeremy Pope, Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
Regina King, Watchmen
Octavia Spencer, Self Made
Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

 

Variety Talk Series

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Variety Sketch Series

 

Competition Program

The Masked Singer 
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

 

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

 

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie

 

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

 

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

 

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

 

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie

 

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

 COMEDY

• Comedy Series

• Lead Actor

• Lead Actress

• Supporting Actor

• Supporting Actress

• Guest Actor

• Guest Actress

• Directing

• Writing

DRAMA

• Drama Series

• Lead Actor

• Lead Actress

• Supporting Actor

• Supporting Actress

• Guest Actor

• Guest Actress

• Directing

• Writing

LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE

• Limited Series

• Television Movie

• Lead Actor

• Lead Actress

• Supporting Actor

• Supporting Actress

• Directing

• Writing

REALITY

• Host For A Reality Or Competition Program

• Structured Program

• Unstructured Program

• Competition Program

• Directing

SHORT FORM

• Comedy Or Drama Series

• Actor

• Actress

• Nonfiction Or Reality Series

• Variety Series

VARIETY

• Variety Talk Series

• Variety Sketch Series

• Variety Special (Live)

• Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

• Directing For A Variety Series

• Directing For A Variety Special

• Writing For A Variety Series

• Writing For A Variety Special

All Other Award Categories

ANIMATION

• Individual Achievement in Animation (Juried)

• Animated Program

• Short Form Animated Program

ART DIRECTORS AND SET DECORATORS

• Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)

• Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)

• Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

• Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series

• Production Design For A Variety Special

CASTING DIRECTORS

• Casting For A Comedy Series

• Casting For A Drama Series

• Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

• Casting For A Reality Program

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

• Children's Program

CHOREOGRAPHY

• Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming

• Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming (Juried)

CINEMATOGRAPHERS

• Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie

• Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series

• Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)

• Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)

• Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program

• Cinematography For A Reality Program

COMMERCIALS

• Commercial

COSTUME DESIGN & SUPERVISION

• Contemporary Costumes

• Period Costumes

• Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

• Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming

DOCUMENTARY / NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

• Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program

• Documentary Or Nonfiction Series

• Documentary Or Nonfiction Special

• Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special

• Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking

• Writing For A Nonfiction Program

LIGHTING, CAMERA & TECHNICAL ARTS

• Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series

• Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special

• Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series

• Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special

INTERACTIVE MEDIA

• Derivative Interactive Program

• Original Interactive Program

• Interactive Extension Of A Linear Program

• Innovation in Interactive Programming (Juried)

MAKEUP/HAIRSTYLISTS

• Contemporary Hairstyling

• Period And/or Character Hairstyling

• Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program

• Contemporary Makeup (Non-prosthetic)

• Period And/or Character Makeup (Non-prosthetic)

• Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-prosthetic)

• Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special

MOTION & TITLE DESIGN

• Main Title Design

• Motion Design (Juried)

MUSIC

• Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

• Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Music Direction

• Original Main Title Theme Music

• Original Music And Lyrics

• Music Supervision

PERFORMERS

• Character Voice-Over Performance

• Narrator

PICTURE EDITORS

• Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

• Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program

• Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program

• Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program

• Picture Editing for Variety Programming

• Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

• Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

• Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie

SOUND

• Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

• Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

• Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie

• Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera)

• Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special

SOUND EDITORS

• Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

• Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera)

• Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

• Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

• Special Visual Effects

• Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role

STUNTS

• Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program

• Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie

Outstanding Comedy Series