Primetime Emmys Celebrate Best In TV

Primetime Emmys Celebrate Best In TV

By Katherine Biek

By Katherine Biek
September 21, 2020

September 21, 2020

Host Jimmy Kimmel referred to the show as the "Pandemmys."

SHOW TRANSCRIPT

From the show's socially distant format to political messages to the night's historic wins, Newsy's Katherine Biek and Lauren Magarino discussed some of the biggest moments from the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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