Emmy Awards 2020 Update - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Bags His First Emmy for 'Watchmen'

At private edition of Emmy Awards 2020, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II mand to bag an award as an outstanding supporting actor for his role in Watchmen. Emmy Awards 2020 ceremony was held remotely via video conferencing and when Yahya Abdul-Mateen II won award, he looked absolutely excited and happy to receive it as it was first Emmy of his life. Let’s check out video where Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is seen joyful after his win.

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Emmy Awards 2020: A big win for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II bagged his first Emmy this year for his brilliant performance in Watchmen. During Emmy Awards 2020 ceremony, actor looked extremely happy and surprised at same time when his name was anunced for bagging award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in Watchmen. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II essayed role of Calvin Abar and Doctor Manhattan in series. When award was anunced for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, actor was all surprised and took a long breath to soak up his accomplishment and continued furr to thank Acemy. He also thanked his parents along with Damon Lindelof for kind words and creativity. actor also praised his co-actors and went on to discuss series as to how story was about trauma, lasting scars of white domestic terrorism and police brutality and in midst of all of this, it was a story about God who came down to Earth to reciprocate all love to a Black woman that she deserved. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also stated as to how proud he was to essay role and dedicated his win to all Black women in his life. He posted his photo on Instagram and anunced his big win. His fans got delighted and wished him through his Instagram. Take a look. 

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Let’s take a brief look at what series, Watchmen is all about. story takes place in an alternative reality in U.S., in which some masked vigilantes, who were once considered to be heroes, are declared as criminals for ir violent methods. And later, issues of racial violence break out in Oklahoma by a terrorist organization, Seventh Kavalry. Watchmen bagged several awards at Emmy Awards 2020. Check out trailer of Watchmen along with a list of winners in Emmy this year.

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Emmy 2020 full winners list

Here’s a list of winners at Emmy Awards 2020. Take a look-

Outstanding drama series- Succession

Supporting actress in a drama series- Julia Garner (Ozark)

Supporting actor in a drama series- Billy Crudup ( Morning Show)

Directing for a drama series- Andrij Parekh (Succession, “Hunting”)

Le actor in a drama series- Jeremy Strong (Succession)

Le actress in a drama series- Zendaya (Euphoria)

Writing for a drama series- Jesse Armstrong (Succession, “This Is t for Tears”)

Reality competition program- RuPaul’s Drag Race

Outstanding limited series- Watchmen

Supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen)

Directing for a limited series- Maria Schrer (Urthodox)

Writing for a limited series- Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson (Watchmen, “This Extraordinary Being”)

Actor in a limited series- Mark Ruffalo (I Kw This Much Is True)

Actress in a limited series- Regina King (Watchmen)

Variety talk series- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding comedy series- Schitt’s Creek

Supporting actress in a comedy series- Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek)

Supporting actor in a comedy series- Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek)

Directing for a comedy series- Andrew Cividi and Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek, “Happy Ending”)

Writing for a comedy series- Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek, Happy Ending)

Le actor in a comedy series- Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek)

Le actress in a comedy- Carine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)

Guest actor in a comedy series- Eddie Murphy (Saturday Night Live)

Guest actress in a comedy series- Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live)

Guest actor in a drama series- Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us)

Guest actress in a drama series- Cherry Jones (Succession)

Outstanding documentary or nfiction series- Last Dance

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