The 11 Biggest Snubs and Surprises from the 2020 Emmy Nominations

Let’s face it, it feels deeply weird and borderline deranged to be discussing an awards show right now, amidst an ongoing global pandemic that’s reshaping the world as we know it. But that’s all the more reason to enjoy a little escapism and enjoy the glimpses of normalcy as they come, which is why today’s Emmy nominations came as such a relief.

We still don’t know exactly what the 2020 Emmy Awards are going to look like – the Television Academy hasn’t provided much information as yet. But given that the awards are due to take place on September 20, it’s probably a safe bet that they’ll be held remotely in compliance with ongoing social distancing measures in the US. But rather than get too preoccupied with how the first-ever Zoom Emmys is going to work, let’s talk about the biggest snubs, surprises and triumphs from the 2020 nominations.