No Win for Normal People at Emmys
HBO (Home Box Office) took 30 awards at this years Emmys last night. Netflix, Pop TV and Disney + were next in line, while NBC took home just 8 awards as the cable and streamers continue to out to tranditional television. The big winner of the night was HBO's Watchmen which was awarded 11 gongs, following by the Comedy Schitt's Creak with 9 awards. Succession and The Mandalorian both took home 7 awards each. Daniel Levy took home 4 awards on the night for Director, Executive Producer, Performer and Writer for Schitt's Creek. Normal People's Paul Mescal (acting), Lenny Abrahamson (directing), Sally Rooney and Alice Birch (Writting) and Louise Kiely unfortunately did not take home an award.
And the winners are...
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie
Mark Ruffalo ("I Know This Much Is True")
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie
Regina King ("Watchmen")
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ("Watchmen")
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Uzo Aduba ("Mrs. America")
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Eugene Levy ("Schitt's Creek")
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Catherine O'Hara ("Schitt's Creek")
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Dan Levy ("Schitt's Creek")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Annie Murphy ("Schitt's Creek")
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Jeremy Strong ("Succession")
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Zendaya ("Euphoria")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup ("The Morning Show")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Julia Garner ("Ozark")
Outstanding reality/competition series
"RuPaul's Drag Race"
Outstanding variety talk series
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
Outstanding limited Series
"Watchmen"
Outstanding comedy series
"Schitt's Creek"
Outstanding drama series
"Succession"