Biggest 2020 Emmy nominations snubs and surprises: Zendaya, Bob Odenkirk, 'Big Little Lies'
Nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with "Watchmen" nabbing the most nods at 26.
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" was right behind with 20 nominations, followed by "Ozark" and "Succession" with 18, "The Mandalorian," "Schitt's Creek" and "Saturday Night Live" with 15 and "The Crown" with 13.
“Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the entertainment industry, it has been an extraordinary year for television,” Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma said. “Television has inspired, united and comforted a global audience this season. We are honored to be recognizing so many of the talented programs, producers, directors and craftspeople behind the remarkable storytelling that has brought us together while we remain apart.”
This year's nominees are also more diverse than some expected them to be. Actress Regina King, who is Black, stars in "Watchmen" and was nominated in the best lead actress in a limited series or movie category alongside two other women of color. Similarly, half of the best lead actor in a comedy series nominees are actors of color. And in the best supporting actor in a comedy series category, more than half of the actors recognized are Black. However, the Hispanic Caucus, an advocacy group, tweeted Tuesday that none of the nominees are Latinx, calling the news "a demoralizing disappointment."
While many of the nominations were predicted by experts, others came as a surprise. Some of those included:
Snubs:
Surprises:
