'Schitt's Creek' Finally Gets the Recognition It Deserves at the Emmys

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published 21 September 2020

Dan and Eugene Levy's passion project is finally getting the recognition it deserves: Schitt's Creek swept the 2020 Emmys. It's the first comedy and second show overall to win all four main acting categories at the Emmys. The show had 15 total nominations, including the following categories:

Naturally, the cast had the best reactions:

Well...Moira got her Emmy.September 21, 2020

are you kidding me?!?!Andrew Cividino and Dan Levy win Outstanding Directing For a Comedy Series!#EmmysSeptember 21, 2020

ANNIIIIEEEE!!September 21, 2020

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LOVE this journey for @annefrances! Congratulations on winning the #Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series 💛 pic.twitter.com/PrtwCMcogJSeptember 21, 2020

And so did the fans:

Congrats @danjlevy!!! 🤩🤩🤩 You'll always be my David Rose 😘 xoxoSeptember 21, 2020

Mood #Emmys pic.twitter.com/uGYmQ8K13uSeptember 21, 2020

pic.twitter.com/rtcFvp6IzKSeptember 19, 2020

I can no longer remember a time when the "Schitt's Creek" theme wasn't playing in the back of my brainSeptember 21, 2020

Dan Levy - a true Canadian, just apologized for winning!! Lol!!September 21, 2020

WE GIVIN SCHITTS CREEK THEIR F*CKING THINGS TONIGHT !!!!!!!September 21, 2020

I’m elated #SchittsCreek pic.twitter.com/VMqABzKXDJSeptember 21, 2020

dan levy and i share a birthday so i would also like to thank the academySeptember 21, 2020

Dear @JustinTrudeau, can we please declare tomorrow a national holiday and let everyone celebrate these @SchittsCreek Emmy wins? Signed,Canadians in desperate need of a laugh and a cry pic.twitter.com/fTIBEmgjVoSeptember 21, 2020

Me watching Schitt’s Creek finally getting all the recognition it deserves. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/ZFxYTzq6yNSeptember 21, 2020

*taps mic*This is now a @SchittsCreek stan account. We love you so much, @danjlevy! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/e0QFSdcAVTSeptember 21, 2020

Yes, Schitt’s Creek is that good. #EmmysSeptember 21, 2020

guess it's time to watch schitt's creek againSeptember 21, 2020

Schitt's Creek has brought joy to so many people across the world throughout its six seasons. Dan Levy's ability to beautifully execute the representation so many people desperately needed to see on their TV screens is one of the many reasons why this cast deserves to win. (The show is also just really freaking funny.)

Congratulations to the entire Schitt's Creek family!

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