TORONTO — CBC’s Schitt’s Creek had a historic night at the 72nd Emmy Awards on Sunday, winning a total of nine awards this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the first time a Canadian television program has taken the top comedy series prize.
It was also the most primetime Emmy awards ever won by a Canadian series, as well as being the most Emmy wins in a single season for any comedy series.
In addition to winning for outstanding comedy series, other awards went to: Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy for outstanding lead actress and outstanding lead actor in a comedy series; Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy for outstanding supporting actress and outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series; Daniel Levy and Andrew Cividino for outstanding directing for a comedy series; and the younger Levy for outstanding writing for a comedy series. The series also won the Emmys for outstanding casting for a comedy series and outstanding contemporary costumes.
“Congratulations to the entire Schitt’s Creek team on this remarkable achievement,” said Sally Catto, general manager, entertainment, factual and sports, CBC, in the broadcaster’s press release. “We are so honoured to have worked with this infinitely talented team and proud to have commissioned this groundbreaking comedy that celebrates family and inclusive values with brilliance and unparalleled humour. Schitt’s Creek became an anchor for a new era of scripted comedy at CBC, and is truly one of the greatest comedies ever created. It is beloved around the globe and CBC is delighted to be a partner in bringing the best of Canada to the world.”
The series swept all Emmy comedy categories last night, having garnered 15 nominations for the 2020 awards. With the additional four nominations it received in 2019, Schitt’s Creek is the most Emmy-nominated series in Canadian television history.
Schitt’s Creek ended its six-season run on CBC in April 2020. Since its debut in January 2015, the series has garnered more than 170 award nominations and appeared on dozens of “best of” lists. The series is recognized for promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ2+ community, most recently collecting a 2020 GLAAD media award for outstanding comedy series and sweeping the Dorian Awards’ first-ever TV awards with Best TV Comedy, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress. The comedy also won at the 2020 Television Critics Association Awards for outstanding achievement in comedy and individual achievement in comedy for Catherine O’Hara, and picked up six 2020 Canadian Screen Awards including best comedy series.
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