Emmy Awards 2020: Jeremy Strong bags 'Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series' trophy

Actor Jeremy Strong has won an Emmy for ‘Outstanding Le Actor in a Drama Series’. He received accole for HBO’s drama series Succession. series is a satirical comedy created by Jesse Armstrong. Succession revolves around a family who are dysfunctional owners of a media and hospitality media empire. Jeremy Strong plays role of Kendall in series.

Or minees for ‘Outstanding Le Actor in a Drama Series’ were Jason Bateman for Ozark, Sterling K Brown for This is Us, Steve Carell for Morning Show, Brian Cox for Succession and Billy Porter for Pose. Jeremy Strong said ‘wow’ as he started his virtual acceptance speech. He also talked about a poem and said, “I re a poem by Stephen Dunn that said, All I ever wanted was a book so good I'd be finishing it for rest of my life. This job was that for me. [Succession creator] Jesse Armstrong, I owe this to you. [Succession costar and co-minee] Brian Cox, I share this with you”.

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About Emmys 2020 

72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were originally scheduled to be held at Microsoft ater in Los Angeles. However, due to pandemic outbreak, ceremony was later declared to be a virtual event. With a part of audience being present at Microsoft ater, celebrities were all glammed up to showcase ir Emmy looks virtually while sitting at home. award ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. award show was preceded by 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and it was held from September 14-19. Take a look at Emmy 2020 full winner list. 

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Emmy Awards 2020 winners list

• Outstanding Drama Series: Succession
• Outstanding Comedy Series: Schitt's Creek
• Outstanding Variety Talk Show: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
• Outstanding Limited Series: Watchmen
• Outstanding Television Movie: B Education
• Outstanding Actor - Comedy: Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek)
• Outstanding Actor - Drama: Jeremy Strong, (Succession)
• Outstanding Actor - Limited Series or Movie: Mark Ruffalo (I Kw This Much Is True)
• Outstanding Actress - Comedy: Carine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek)
• Outstanding Actress - Drama: Zendaya, (Euphoria)
• Outstanding Actress - Limited Series or Movie: Regina King (Watchmen)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy: Daniel Levy, (Schitt's Creek)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama: Billy Crudup, ( Morning Show)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor - Limited Series or Movie: Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2 (Watchmen)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy: Annie Murphy, Schitt's Creek

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• Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama: Julia Garner, (Ozark)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress - Limited Series or Movie: Uzo uba (Mrs America
• Outstanding Director - Comedy: Daniel Levy, (Schitt's Creek)
• Outstanding Director - Drama: Andrij Parekh, (Succession)
• Outstanding Director - Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Maria Schrer (Urthodox)
• Outstanding Writing - Comedy: Daniel Levy, (Schitt's Creek)
• Outstanding Writing - Drama: Jesse Armstrong, (Succession)
• Outstanding Writing - Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special: Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson (Watchmen)
• Outstanding Competition Program: RuPaul's Drag Race
• Goverrs Award: Tyler Perry and Perry Foundation

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