Emmy Awards 2020 everything you need to know from nominees to dress code

September 20, 2020 - 10:27 BSTThe Emmy Awards 2020 is shaping up to be a blockbuster event, but what can you expect from the ceremony in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic? We've been waiting for this night since July, when the nominees for this year's Emmys were announced online by Leslie Jones, Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany. MORE: Emmy Awards' 6 most nominated shows - have you watched them all? The biggest night of the year in television is going to be a little different this September due to the current pandemic, but what exactly can we expect from the 2020 Emmy Awards? WATCH: The most fabulous red carpet looks from the Emmy Awards 2018When are the Emmy Awards 2020 taking place? The ceremony will take place on Sunday 20 September, 8pm ET and 12am GMT. READ: 18 best movies to watch on Netflix this weekWho is hosting the Emmy Awards 2020? Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the helm in what will mark his third time on hosting duties. Who is nominated for an Emmy Award 2020? Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson (Blackish)Don Cheadle (Black Monday)Ted Danson (The Good Place)Michael Douglas (The Kominsky method)Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek)Ramy Youssef (Ramy)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesChristina Applegate (Dead to Me)Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel)Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me)Katherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)Issa Rae (Insecure)Tracey Ellis Ross (Blackish)Outstanding Variety Talk SeriesThe Daily Show with Trevor NoahFull Frontal with Samantha BeeJimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week Tonight with John OliverThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesJason Bateman (Ozark)Sterling K Brown (This Is Us)Steve Carell (The Morning Show)Brian Cox (Succession)Billy Porter (POSE)Jeremy Strong (Succession)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesJennifer Aniston (The Morning Show)Olivia Colman (The Crown)Jodie Comer (Killing Eve)Laura Linney (Ozark)Sandra Oh (Killing Eve)Zendaya (Euphoria)Outstanding Competition ProgrammeThe Masked SingerNailed It! RuPaul’s Drag RaceTop ChefThe VoiceOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieJeremy Irons (Watchmen)Hugh Jackman (Bad Education)Paul Mescal (Normal People)Jeremy Pope (Hollywood)Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much is True)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieCate Blanchett (Mrs America)Shira Haas (Unorthodox)Regina King (Watchmen)Octavia Spencer (Self Made)Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere)Outstanding Limited SeriesLittle Fires EverywhereMrs AmericaUnbelievableUnorthodoxWatchmenOutstanding Comedy SeriesCurb Your EnthusiasmDead To MeThe Good PlaceInsecureThe Kominsky MethodThe Marvellous Mrs MaiselSchitt’s CreekWhat We Do in the ShadowsOutstanding Drama SeriesBetter Call SaulThe CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleKilling EveThe MandalorianOzarkStranger ThingsSuccessionWhere are the Emmy Awards 2020 taking place? This year's Emmys will take place virtually.