Photos: Check out scenes from the 2020 Emmy Awards
It was Regina King, winning her fourth career Emmy on Sunday, who perhaps summed up the proceedings the most succinctly — and accurately: “This is freaking weird."
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Michael Black, left, takes a picture of his friend Kenneth Jones underneath a digital sign for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards at Staples Center, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Pedestrians walk past an empty plaza outside Staples Center, site of the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Randall Park, with Isabella the Alpaca, presents the award for outstanding writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Maria Schrader, center, and the team from "Unorthodox" accept the award for outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Reese Witherspoon, left, and Kerry Washington, right, speak during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Uzo Aduba accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for "Mrs. America" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Tracy Morgan speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Anthony Anderson speak on stage during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel presents an In Memoriam segment as an image of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appears on screen during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Damon Lindelof and the team from "Watchmen" accept the award for outstanding limited series or movie during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Lena Waithe speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Cynthia Erivo speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel, right, speaks with actors, from left, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, H.E.R. performs "Nothing Compares 2 U" during an In Memoriam tribute as the late actor Naya Rivera appears on screen during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Tyler Perry accepts the Governors award during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Tyler Perry accepts the Governors award during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jeremy Strong accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "Succession" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jennifer Aniston presents the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jason Bateman appears in the audience surrounded by cardboard cutouts during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Catherine O'Hara accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jennifer Aniston, left, and Jimmy Kimmel sanitize the winner's envelope while presenting the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Eugene Levy accepts the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series award for "Schitt's Creek" as his son and castmate Dan Levy looks on at right during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Dan Levy, left, hugs his father Eugene Levy, winner of the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Tracee Ellis Ross present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Andrew Cividino, left, and Daniel Levy accept the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" for "Happy Ending" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Zendaya speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Cindy Marcelin, essential worker and U.S. history teacher, presents the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Annie Murphy accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Tim Loyd, essential worker and UPS employee, presents the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jason Sudeikis presents the award for outstanding comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jason Sudeikis, right, gets a Covid-19 test as he presents the award for outstanding comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Annie Murphy, from left, Catherine O'Hara, Noah Reid, Sarah Levy, Karen Robinson, Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy accept the award for outstanding comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, David Letterman presents the award for outstanding variety talk series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Regina King accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for "Watchmen" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, John Oliver accepts the award for outstanding variety talk series for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Mark Ruffalo accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for "I Know this Much is True" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. Looking on at left is Ruffalo's wife Sunrise Coigney. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Damon Lindelof, left, and Cord Jefferson accept the award for outstanding writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special for "Watchmen" for "This Extraordinary Being" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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Actress Tracee Ellis Ross gets a coronavirus test as she arrives for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards at Staples Center, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel appears with a screen filled with nominees during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Katie Duke, essential worker and nurse practitioner, presents the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Billy Crudup accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "The Morning Show" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel speaks surrounded by cardboard cutouts of actors in the audience during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jesse Armstrong, center, and the team from "Succession" accept the award for outstanding drama series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, America Ferrera speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Yara Shahidi speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Sterling K. Brown presents the award for outstanding drama series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Zendaya reacts as she accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Euphoria" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Laverne Cox presents the award for outstanding directing for a drama series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)
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