Nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards were announced today recognizing a host of groundbreaking new programs along with beloved hit shows that have been integral in helping television viewers navigate our changing world.
“Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the entertainment industry, it has been an extraordinary year for television.”
The live ceremony, reimagined as a virtual event due to production restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, was hosted by Supermarket Sweep star and Saturday Night Live alumnus Leslie Jones with presenters Laverne Cox (Inventing Anna), Josh Gad (Central Park), Tatiana Maslany (Perry Mason) and Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma.
HBO’s Watchmen took the top spot for program nominations with 26 followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (20), Ozark (18), Succession (18), The Mandalorian (15), Schitt’s Creek (15), Saturday Night Live (15) and The Crown (13). Netflix lead the nominations in totals by platform with 160, setting a record previously held by HBO with 137 nominations in 2019. HBO had the second-most nominations with 107, and rounding out the top five were NBC with 47, ABC with 36 and FX with 33.
“Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the entertainment industry, it has been an extraordinary year for television,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. “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.”
The 72nd Emmy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, who also serves as executive producer for television’s biggest night. The show will be broadcast, Sunday, September 20th from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m. PDT, on ABC. The 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards will air on FXX on Saturday, September 19th at 8:00p.m. EDT/PDT.
For the full list of all the 2020 Emmy nominees, go to the official site for the Emmy Awards. Check out the 2020 Emmy nominations for Best Production Design below.
The 2020 Emmy Awards Nominees for Best Production Design Share on X
The 2020 Production Design Emmy Nominations
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary (One Hour Or More) Nominees
Big Little Lies | HBO
Big Little Lies
HBO
- John Paino, Production Designer
- Austin Gorg, Art Director
- Amy Wells, Set Decorator
Killing Eve
BBC America
- Laurence Dorman, Production Designer
- Beckie Harvey, Art Director
- Casey Williams, Set Decorator
Ozark
Netflix
- David Bomba, Production Designer
- Sean Ryan Jennings, Art Director
- Kim Leoleis, Set Decorator
Succession
HBO
- Stephen H. Carter, Production Designer
- Carmen Cardenas, Art Director
- George DeTitta, Set Decorator
- Ana Buljan, Set Decorator
The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu
- Elisabeth Williams, Production Designer
- Martha Sparrow, Art Director
- Robert Hepburn, Set Decorator
The Morning Show
Apple TV+
- John Paino, Production Designer
- James F. Truesdale, Art Director
- Amy Wells, Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) Nominees
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Amazon Prime Video
Hollywood
Netflix
- Matthew Flood Ferguson, Production Designer
- Mark Robert Taylor, Art Director
- Melissa Licht, Set Decorator
The Crown
Netflix
- Martin Childs, Production Designer
- Mark Raggett, Art Director
- Alison Harvey, Set Decorator
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Amazon Prime Video
- Bill Groom, Production Designer
- Neil Prince, Art Director
- Ellen Christiansen, Set Decorator
Watchmen
HBO
- Kristian Milsted, Production Designer
- Jay Pelissier, Art Director
- Edward McLoughlin, Set Decorator
Westworld
HBO
- Howard Cummings, Production Designer
- Jon Carlos, Art Director
- Julie Ochipinti, Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) Nominees
What We Do In the Shadows | FX Network
GLOW
Netflix
- Todd Fjeldsted, Production Designer
- Valerie Green, Art Director
- Cynthia Slagter, Set Decorator
Space Force
Netflix
- Susie Mancini, Production Designer
- Gary Warshaw, Art Director
- Rachael Ferrara, Set Decorator
The Mandalorian
Disney+
- Andrew L. Jones, Production Designer
- Jeff Wisniewski, Art Director
- Amanda Serino, Set Decorator
What We Do In The Shadows
FX Network
- Kate Bunch, Production Designer
- Aleks Cameron, Art Director
- Shayne Fox, Set Decorator
Will & Grace
NBC
- Glenda Rovello, Production Designer
- Conny Boettger-Marinos, Art Director
- Peter Gurski, Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series Nominees
Saturday Night Live | NBC
At Home With Amy Sedaris
truTV
- Jason Singleton, Production Designer
- Katy Porter, Set Decorator
- Naomi Munro, Art Director
Drunk History
Comedy Central
- Monica Sotto, Production Designer
- Rae Deslich, Set Decorator
- Linette McCown, Set Decorator
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO
- Eric Morrell, Production Designer
- Amanda Carzoli, Art Director
Queer Eye
Netflix
- Thomas Rouse, Production Designer
Saturday Night Live
NBC
- Eugene Lee, Production Designer
- Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer
- Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer
- N. Joseph DeTullio, Production Designer
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special Nominees
The Little Mermaid Live! | ABC
62nd Grammy Awards
CBS
- Brian Stonestreet, Production Designer
- Kristen Merlino, Art Director
- Gloria Lamb, Art Director
- Jason Howard, Set Decorator
77th Annual Golden Globe Awards
NBC
- Brian Stonestreet, Production Designer
- Angel Herrera, Art Director
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In The Family” And “Good Times”
ABC
- Bernard Vyzga, Production Designer
- Richard Rohrer, Art Director
- Ron Olsen, Set Decorator
The Little Mermaid Live!
ABC
- Misty Buckley, Production Designer
- Joe Celli, Art Director
- Jason Howard, Set Decorator
The Oscars
ABC
- Jason Sherwood, Production Designer
- Alana Billingsley, Art Director
The Official 2020 Emmy Award Nominees Announcement
Which television shows are you hoping will win an Emmy for Best Production Design? I loved seeing What We Do In the Shadows, Big Little Lies, and my long time favourite, The Handmaid’s Tale made the cut. Do you feel any shows were snubbed? Let us know your thoughts on the 2020 Emmy Awards production design nominees in the comments below.
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