Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Zendaya, Uzo Aduba Win Emmys

Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Zendaya, Uzo Aduba Won Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Zendaya, and Uzo Aduba all picked up awards Sunday night during the 72nd Primetime Emmys.

Zendaya won her first Emmy Award for HBO’s Euphoria. After edging out Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Oh, the 24-year-old became the youngest winner ever in the lead actress in a drama series category. She is only the second Black woman to win the award after Viola Davis.

Regina King and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II both took home awards for HBO’s Watchmen, which was also named Outstanding Limited Series.

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Aduba won for playing Shirley Chisholm in FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America. During the socially distanced ceremony, Tyler Perry and his foundation received the Governors Award for contributions to shaping television and his sustained commitment to humanitarian efforts.

Below is the full list of winners at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Daniel Levy (“Happy Ending,” Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Andrew Cividino and Dan Levy (“Happy Ending,” Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Daniel Levy (Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Regina King (Watchmen)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson (“This Extraordinary Being,” Watchmen)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Maria Schrader (Unorthodox)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Uzo Aduba (Mrs. America)

Outstanding Limited Series
Watchmen

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jeremy Strong (Succession)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Zendaya (Euphoria)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong (“This is Not for Tears,” Succession)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Andrij Parekh (“Hunting,” Succession)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Julia Garner (Ozark)

Outstanding Drama Series
Succession

For a list of the winners at the five-night Creative Arts Emmys leading up to Sunday’s awards, head over to emmys.com.