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Jimmy Kimmel in front of a wall of nominees watching remotely at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually.
Jimmy Kimmel in front of a wall of nominees watching remotely at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually.
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This year's Emmys looked very different from any award show we have ever seen before.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles remains under strict lockdown. There was no red carpet at the event; host Jimmy Kimmel broadcasted from an empty Staples theatre and winners connected virtually to accept their awards.

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Here's a look into the strangest Emmy awards in history.

A mannequin wearing a hazmat tuxedo suit next to a
A mannequin wearing a hazmat tuxedo suit next to a table full of Emmy statues ahead of the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Anthony Anderson (L) and Sterling K. Brown (R) hol
Anthony Anderson (L) and Sterling K. Brown (R) holding face shields at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Jimmy Kimmel in front of a wall of nominees watchi
Jimmy Kimmel in front of a wall of nominees watching remotely at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Jimmy Kimmel and actress Tracee Ellis Ross at the
Jimmy Kimmel and actress Tracee Ellis Ross at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Randall Park walking with an alpaca during the 72n
Randall Park walking with an alpaca during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Nicole Butler taking a nasal swab from actor Jason
Nicole Butler taking a nasal swab from actor Jason Sudeikis during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Zendaya as she wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A
Zendaya as she wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series for "Euphoria" during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Count Von Count during the
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Count Von Count during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara being handed the
Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara being handed the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Schitt's Creek during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Host Jimmy Kimmel and actress Jennifer Aniston dis
Host Jimmy Kimmel and actress Jennifer Aniston disinfecting ballots during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
TV host David Letterman during the 72nd Primetime
TV host David Letterman during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Talk show host John Oliver as he wins the Emmy for
Talk show host John Oliver as he wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Talk Series with "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Nominee Kerry Washington (R) and Reese Witherspoon
Nominee Kerry Washington (R) and Reese Witherspoon (L) celebrating an early 2021 while watching remotely the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Uzo Aduba wearing a Breonna Taylor shirt as she wi
Uzo Aduba wearing a Breonna Taylor shirt as she wins for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie for "Mrs. America" during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.
Singer H.E.R. perform at the Staples Center during
Singer H.E.R. perform at the Staples Center during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held virtually on 20 September 2020.

Watch the ceremony tonight at 21:30 on M-Net (DStv 101).

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