HBO's continuation of the DC/Vertigo comics title Watchmen scored big with today's Television Academy 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, garnering over 27 nods, more than any other single series.
Topping that list were Regina King picking up "Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series" and Jeremy Irons for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series."
Three players compete with each other in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series" category: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo and Louis Gossett Jr. In the "Outstanding Supporting Actress category" is Jean Smart. Writers Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson share honors for a nomination in the "Outstanding Writing" category.
The complete list of Watchmen noms is:
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie - Regina King
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie - Jermey Irons
- Outstanding Supporting Actor 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 Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie - Jean Smart
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special - Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson
- 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 Episodes)
- Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special (3 Episodes)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie (3 Episodes)
- Outstanding Main Title Design
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
- Outstanding Music Supervision
- Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Click here for the complete list of Emmys.
Watchmen is the 2019 HBO TV series based on concepts and characters found in DC Comics/Vertigo graphic novel of the same name, which was created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
Set in an alternate history where "superheroes" are treated as outlaws, the 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 stars as Sister Knight, one of the few authorized costumes, all of whom are now police. Jeremy Irons continues the role of Ozymandias, who has mysteriously relocated to a place unknown.
Also cast are Don Johnson, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Hong Chau, Andrew Howard, Tom Mison, Frances Fisher, Jacob Ming-Trent, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, and James Wolk.
The series was developed by Damon Lindelof.
