Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV) swept all seven comedy categories at the primetime Emmy Awards this evening (9/20)--earning distinction for best comedy series, writing (Daniel Levy), lead actor (Eugene Levy), lead actress (Catherine O’Hara), directing (Daniel Levy, Andrew Cividino), supporting actor (Daniel Levy) and supporting actress (Annie Murphy). This across-the-board victory is something not even major all-time sitcoms like Frasier and Modern Family could accomplish. The historic achievement brought the overall tally for Schitt’s Creek this year to nine Emmys as it earlier in the week won two statuettes during the Creative Arts award proceedings.

Garnering the most Emmys this year was Watchmen (HBO) with 11--four of which came during tonight’s virtually live ceremony: best limited series, writing (Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson), lead actress (Regina King) and supporting actor (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II).

Dominating the night’s drama categories was Succession (HBO) which garnered four wins, giving it an overall total of seven Emmys this year. The four Emmys bestowed upon Succession on Sunday were for best drama series, directing (Andrij Parekh), writing (Jesse Armstrong) and lead actor in a drama series (Jeremy Strong).

In virtually accepting the best drama Emmy from his U.K. home, Succession creator Armstrong issued some “un-thanks” to: the coronavirus from keeping him isolated from his series colleagues and unable to accept Emmy accolades in person; President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for doing a dismal job of handling COVID-19 in their respective countries; and media moguls for helping to keep the likes of Trump and Johnson in power.

Watchmen and Succession helped propel HBO to 30 Emmys this year, the most of any network or streaming service. Netflix was next with 21, two of which were picked up this evening--Maria Schrader topping the best directing for a limited series category for Unorthodox, and Julia Garner of Ozark being named best supporting actress in a drama series.

This was an Emmy show like no other as reflected in varied ways, including modes of awards presentation--such as folks in hazmat suits seen on occasion handing statuettes to winners, and a Kia promotion whereby its new K5 cars were being used to transport many of the Emmys to winners at their homes.

Other marquee winners on the night included Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO) taking the best variety talk series mantle, and RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) named best competition program. The evening’s other acting category winners were: Mark Ruffalo being named best lead actor in a limited series for I Know This Much Is True (HBO); Zendaya topping the lead actress in a drama series category for her role in Euphoria (HBO); Uzo Aduba taking supporting actress honors in a limited series for Mrs. America (FX Networks); and Billy Cruddup as best supporting actor in a drama series for The Morning Show (Apple TV+).

Zendaya made a bit of history as the 24-year-old became the youngest ever to win in the lead drama actress category. In Euphoria, she portrays Rue Bennett, a teenage addict struggling to attain sobriety.

Fashion statements; emceeing
Sans a red carpet, the Emmys still made fashion statements--though of a more poignant variety than the norm. In their virtual acceptances, winners King for Watchmen and Aduba for Mrs. America wore T-shirts featuring Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old EMT from Louisville, Kentucky, who was shot and killed by police in March. Taylor’s face was pictured on King’s T-shirt. During a Zoom session with the media after her win, King said of Taylor, “She represents just decades, hundreds of years of violence against Black bodies. Wearing Breonna’s likeness and representing her and her family and the stories that we were exploring, presenting and holding a mirror up to on Watchmen, it felt appropriate to represent with Breonna Taylor.”

Sitting at home, Aduba wore a black T-shirt with Taylor’s name in gold.

Meanwhile the evening’s host, Jimmy Kimmel, deftly handled the strange pandemic-induced proceedings. His opening monologue appeared to be delivered in front of a packed audience--but in fact the applauding throng was from past Emmy show clips. “Of course, I’m here all alone. This isn’t a MAGA rally,” quipped Kimmel. “It’s the Emmys.”

Here’s a full rundown of Sunday winners at the primetime Emmy Awards:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Daniel Levy, Written by

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Happy Ending • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Andrew Cividino, Directed by
Daniel Levy, Directed by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Daniel Levy as David Rose

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.
Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Schitt’s Creek • Pop TV • Not A Real Company Productions, Inc.

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Watchmen • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
Regina King as Angela Abar / Sister Night

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
I Know This Much Is True • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Willi Hill Productions and FilmNation Entertainment
Mark Ruffalo as Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Watchmen • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
Damon Lindelof, Written by
Cord Jefferson, Written by

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Unorthodox • Netflix • Studio Airlift and RealFilm
Maria Schrader, Directed by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Watchmen • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar / Dr. Manhattan

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Mrs. America • FX Networks • FX Productions
Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
Watchmen • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
RuPaul’s Drag Race • VH1 • World of Wonder Productions
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Michelle Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Supervising Producer
Adam Bronstein, Supervising Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer

GOVERNORS AWARD
Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation
The TV Academy Board of Governors honors Perry “for his unprecedented achievements in television and his commitment to offering opportunities to marginalized communities.”

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Succession • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Euphoria • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, Dreamcrew, ADD Content Agency | HOT | TCDY Productions
Zendaya as Rue

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession • This Is Not For Tears • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and
Gary Sanchez Productions
Jesse Armstrong, Written by

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Succession • Hunting • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions
Andrij Parekh, Directed by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
The Morning Show • Apple TV+ • Media Res
Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Ozark • Netflix • Media Rights Capital
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Succession • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions