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Watchmen: HBO’s Hit Series Scoops 26 Emmy Nominations

July 28, 2020

The nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards have been announced and HBO’s “Watchmen” topped the list with a whopping 26 well-deserved nominations.

The Damon Lindelof series is set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, this drama series embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name while attempting to break new ground of its own.

Regina King starred and slaaaaayed in her role as Angela Abar aka “Sister Night.”

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Let’s take a moment to get into these nods:

Regina King – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
Jean Smart – Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Jovan Adepo – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Louis Gossett Jr. – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie ( 2 Nominations)
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special (3 Nominations)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie (3 Nominations)
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series