See the big moments from the 2020 Emmy Awards (PHOTOS)

The virtual ceremony went off without a hitch as the Canadian comedy “Schitt’s Creek” swept the comedy category and 24-year-old Zendaya made history as the youngest lead actress to win in the drama category.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel appears with a screen filled with nominees during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Catherine O’Hara accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for “Schitt’s Creek” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Annie Murphy, from left, Catherine O’Hara, Noah Reid, Sarah Levy, Karen Robinson, Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy accept the award for outstanding comedy series for “Schitt’s Creek” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Zendaya reacts as she accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for “Euphoria” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

Daniel Levy accepts the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “Schitt’s Creek” during the 72nd Emmy Awards telecast on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Mark Ruffalo accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for “I Know this Much is True” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. Looking on at left is Ruffalo’s wife Sunrise Coigney.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Regina King accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for “Watchmen” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jennifer Aniston presents the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jason Bateman appears in the audience surrounded by cardboard cutouts during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Eugene Levy accepts the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series award for “Schitt’s Creek” as his son and castmate Dan Levy looks on at right during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Jeremy Strong accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for “Succession” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel speaks surrounded by cardboard cutouts of actors in the audience during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Annie Murphy accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for “Schitt’s Creek” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, Uzo Aduba accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for “Mrs. America” during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast.

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