‘Schitt’s Creek’ Shines at 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

It was a big night for Palisadians—especially now-Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy and his “Schitt’s Creek” family—at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which, due to COVID-19, was held in a virtual fashion in 2020.

The show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, was filmed in actors’ homes across the United States and aired on Sunday evening, September 20.

Taking home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series was “Schitt’s Creek,” featuring Eugene Levy. The show beat out “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (executive produced by Larry David), “The Kominsky Method” (produced by Chuck Lorre) and “The Good Place” (with Ted Danson).

Eugene was also awarded Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series for his role of Johnny Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” beating out Don Cheadle as Mo Monroe in “Black Monday” and Ted Danson as Michael in “The Good Place.”

Overall, “Schitt’s Creek” continued to dominate throughout the evening. In fact, the entire Rose family took home awards: Catherine O’Hara as Moira for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Eugene’s real life and on-screen son Daniel taking Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series for his role as David and Annie Murphy winning Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role of Alexis.

Another “Schitt’s Creek” win was Daniel Levy and Andrew Cividino, who won Outstanding Director For A Comedy series for the “Happy Ending” episode, as well as Daniel taking home Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series for the same episode.

Former Honorary Mayor Martin Short as Dick Lundy in “The Morning Show” lost to Ron Cephas Jones as William Hill in “This Is Us” in the Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series category.

Alphabet Streets resident Lesli Linka Glatter was up for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series for the “Prisoners Of War” episode of “Homeland,” which ultimately went to Andrij Parekh for the “Hunting” episode of “Succession.”

J. J. Abrams’ “Westworld” was up for Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More), which went to “The Crown,” and Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour), which went to “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Notably missing from this year’s Emmys was Palisadian Reese Witherspoon: Though several shows she is a part of, including “The Morning Show” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” were up for awards, the actress herself was not nominated.

Another Emmy favorite in years past “Barry,” featuring Bill Hader, did not make the cut, as the show fell outside of the airing period, which honors shows that aired between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2020.