2020 Primetime Emmy Nominations

WB Studio and Talent Receive 53 Nominations
The Television Academy announced the nominations for its 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Tuesday, July 28, and talent and programming from the Warner Bros. Television Group, Adult Swim and Cartoon Network received a combined 53 nominations.
Each of the following series received a single nomination: "Bob ♥ Abishola," "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones," "Rick and Morty," "Robot Chicken," "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker," "Shameless" and "Steven Universe Future."

A complete list of the Studio's nominations is below:

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
  • "Watchmen" • An Almost Religious Awe • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Kristian Milsted, Production Designer
    • Jay Pelissier, Art Director
    • Edward McLoughlin, Set Decorator
  • "Westworld" • Parce Domine • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Howard Cummings, Production Designer
    • Jon Carlos, Art Director
    • Julie Ochipinti, Set Decorator

Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Victoria Thomas, CSA, Casting by
    • Meagan Lewis, CSA, Location Casting

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
  • "The Voice" • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • Michelle McNulty, CSA, Supervising Casting Producer
    • Holly Dale, Senior Casting Producer
    • Courtney Burns, Casting Producer

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series
  • "Bob ♥ Abishola" • Ice Cream For Breakfast • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
    • Patti Lee, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
  • "Westworld" • Parce Domine • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Paul Cameron, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • Little Fear Of Lightning • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Xavier Grobet, ASC, AMC, Director of Photography
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Gregory Middleton, ASC, CSC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
  • "Watchmen" • It's Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Sharen Davis, Costume Designer
    • Valerie Zielonka, Costume Supervisor
  • "Westworld" • Parce Domine • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Shay Cunliffe, Costume Designer
    • Dan Bronson, Costume Supervisor
    • Amanda Riley, Assistant Costume Designer
    • Jo Kissack Folsom, Associate Costume Designer

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
  • "Watchmen" • It's Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Nicole Kassell, Directed by
  • "Watchmen" • Little Fear Of Lightning • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Steph Green, Directed by
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Stephen Williams, Directed by

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • A God Walks In To Abar • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Henk Van Eeghen, ACE, Editor
  • "Watchmen" • It's Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • David Eisenberg, Editor
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Anna Hauger, Editor

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
  • "The Voice" • Top 10 • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • Jerilynn Stephens, Department Head Hairstylist
    • Amber Maher, Key Hairstylist
    • Regina Rodriguez, Hairstylist
    • Renee Ferruggia, Hairstylist
    • Darbie Wieczorek, Hairstylist
    • Cory Rotenberg, Hairstylist
    • Danilo Dixon, Personal Hairstylist
    • Robert Ramos, Personal Hairstylist

Outstanding Interactive Extension Of A Linear Program
  • "Westworld" • Free Will Is Not Free Interactive Experience • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • HBO
    • Kilter Films
    • Bad Robot

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
  • "The Voice" • Live Finale • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • Oscar Dominguez, Lighting Designer
    • Daniel Boland, Lighting Director
    • Craig Housenick, Lighting Director
    • Samuel Barker, Lighting Director
    • Johnny Bradley, Lighting Director

Outstanding Main Title Design
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Paul Mitchell, Creative Director
    • Olga Midlenko, Art Director
    • Maciek Sokalski, Lead Compositor
    • Gabe Perez, Animator
    • Benjamin Woodlock, Designer
  • "Westworld" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Patrick Clair, Creative Director
    • Pinar Yanadarg Delul, Creative Director
    • Raoul Marks, Lead Animator and Compositor
    • Lance Slaton, Designer

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
  • "The Voice" • Top 10 • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • Darcy Diana Gilmore, Department Head Makeup Artist
    • Kathleen Karridene, Makeup Artist
    • Alexis Walker, Makeup Artist
    • Nikki Carbonetta, Makeup Artist
    • Erin Guth, Makeup Artist
    • Gregory Arlt, Personal Makeup Artist
    • Michelle DeMilt, Personal Makeup Artist
    • Gloria Elias-Foillet, Personal Makeup Artist

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special
  • "Westworld" • Crisis Theory • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Justin Raleigh, Special Makeup Effects Department Head
    • Chris Hampton, Special Makeup Effects Artist
    • Thom Floutz, Special Makeup Effects Artist

Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
  • "Watchmen" • It's Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Trent Reznor, Music by
    • Atticus Ross, Music by

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being / Song Title: "The Way It Used To Be" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Trent Reznor, Music & Lyrics
    • Atticus Ross, Music & Lyrics

Outstanding Music Supervision
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Liza Richardson, Music Supervisor

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
  • "The Kominsky Method" • Netflix • A Warner Bros. Television Production
    • Michael Douglas as Sandy Kominsky

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Jeremy Irons as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" • Netflix • SpringHill Entertainment and Wonder Street in association with Warner Bros. Television
    • Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Regina King as Angela Abar / Sister Night

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
  • "The Kominsky Method" • Netflix • A Warner Bros. Television Production
    • Alan Arkin as Norman Newlander

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
  • "Westworld" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Jeffrey Wright as Bernard

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar / Dr. Manhattan
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Jovan Adepo as Officer Will Reeves / Hooded Justice
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Louis Gossett Jr. as William Reeves

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
  • "Westworld" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Thandie Newton as Maeve

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Jean Smart as Agent Laurie Blake

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Limited Series
  • "Watchmen" • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics

Outstanding Television Movie
  • "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones" • Netflix • A Warner Bros. Television Production

Outstanding Competition Program
  • "The Voice" • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • John De Mol, Executive Producer
    • Mark Burnett, Executive Producer
    • Audrey Morrissey, Executive Producer
    • Stijn Bakkers, Executive Producer
    • Amanda Zucker, Executive Producer
    • Kyra Thompson, Executive Producer
    • Teddy Valenti, Co-Executive Producer
    • Kyley Tucker, Co-Executive Producer
    • Anthea Bhargava, Supervising Producer
    • Melysa Lovell Garratt, Supervising Producer
    • Clyde Lieberman, Supervising Producer
    • Brittany Martin Porter, Supervising Producer
    • Barton Kimball, Supervising Producer
    • Dan Paschen, Senior Producer
    • Amanda Silva Borden, Senior Producer
    • Tod Schellinger, Producer
    • Carson Daly, Producer
    • Jared Wyso, Producer
    • Hayley Opalek McSherry, Producer

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
  • "Westworld" • Parce Domine • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Sue Gamsaragan Cahill, Supervising Sound Editor
    • Benjamin L. Cook, MPSE, Sound Designer
    • Shaughnessy Hare, Special Effects Editor
    • Jane Boegel-Koch, Dialogue Editor
    • Tim Tuchrello, Dialogue Editor
    • Sara Bencivenga, ADR Editor
    • Brendan Croxon, Foley Editor
    • Adrian Medhurst, Foley Artist
    • Christopher Kaller, Music Editor

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Brad North, Supervising Sound Editor
    • Harry Cohen, Sound Designer
    • Jordan Wilby, Sound Effects Editor
    • Tiffany S. Griffith, Dialogue Editor
    • Antony Zeller, Foley Editor
    • A.J. Shapiro, Foley Editor
    • Sally Boldt, Music Editor
    • Zane Bruce, Foley Artist
    • Lindsay Pepper, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
  • "Westworld" • Parce Domine • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Geoffrey Patterson, Production Mixer
    • Keith Rogers, Re-Recording Mixer
    • Benjamin L. Cook, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Douglas Axtell, Production Mixer
    • Joe DeAngelis, Re-Recording Mixer
    • Chris Carpenter, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects
  • "Watchmen" • See How They Fly • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Erik Henry, VFX Supervisor
    • Matt Robken, VFX Producer
    • Ashley J. Ward, VFX Production
    • David Fletcher, SPFX Coordinator
    • Mathieu Raynault, VFX Supervisor (Raynault FX)
    • Bobo Skipper, VFX Supervisor (ILP – Important Looking Pirates)
    • Ahmed Gharraph, VFX Supervisor (Framestore London)
    • Emanuel Fuchs, VFX Supervisor (Mackevision)
    • Francois Lambert, VFX Supervisor (Hybride)
  • "Westworld" • Crisis Theory • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television
    • Jay Worth, VFX Supervisor
    • Martin Hernblad, VFX Supervisor
    • Jeremy Fernsler, VFX Supervisor
    • Nhat Phong Tran, VFX Supervisor
    • Joe Wehmeyer, On Set VFX Supervisor
    • Bruce Branit, On Set VFX Supervisor
    • Octevia Robertson, VFX Coordinator
    • Jacqueline VandenBussche, VFX Production Manager
    • Sebastiano D’Aprile, In-House VFX Supervisor

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program
  • "Shameless" • Showtime • Warner Bros. Television, John Wells Productions
    • Eddie Perez, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series
  • "The Voice" • Live Finale • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    • Allan Wells, Technical Director
    • Terrance Ho, Senior Video Control
    • Diane Biederbeck, Camera
    • Danny Bonilla, Camera
    • Mano Bonilla III, Camera – SteadiCam
    • Robert Burnette, Camera
    • Suzanne Ebner, Camera
    • Guido Frenzel, Camera
    • Alex Hernandez, Camera – Jib
    • Cory Hunter, Camera
    • Marc Hunter, Camera – Techno Crane
    • Scott Hylton, Camera
    • Kathrine Iacofano, Camera
    • Scott Kaye, Camera
    • Steve Martyniuk, Camera – Techno Jib
    • Jofre Rosero, Camera – Handheld
    • Steve Simmons, Camera – SteadiCam

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
  • "Watchmen" • This Extraordinary Being • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with White Rabbit, Paramount Television, Warner Bros. Television & DC Comics
    • Damon Lindelof, Written by
    • Cord Jefferson, Written by

ADULT SWIM / CARTOON NETWORK
Outstanding Animated Program
  • "Rick and Morty" • The Vat Of Acid Episode • Adult Swim • Rick and Morty, LLC

Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
  • "Robot Chicken" • Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special • Adult Swim • Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
  • "Steven Universe Future" • Fragments • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
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Visit the Emmys website for a complete list of nominees. The Primetime Emmys will be presented Sunday, September 20, at 5 p.m. PT on ABC.