ADVERTISEMENT SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 US $9.99 CHINA ¥80 CANADA $11.99 HONG KONG $95 UK £ 8 RUSSIA 400 AUSTRALIA $14 INDIA 800 JAPAN ¥1280 SUper Human watchmen' mastermind damon lindelof celebrates the 72nd primetime emmy awards the cosmic journey of a landmark show by michael schneider CONTENTS P.2 8 72nd Emmy Awards “Watchmen” creator Damon Lindelof revels in the show’s big haul. Plus: Critics weigh in on the results, key takeaways and more. P.5 0 Ken Jeong, Revealed “The Masked Singer” judge expands his unscripted TV reach with “I Can See Your Voice.” By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER P.5 4 Finding a Lost Soul Evan Rachel Wood tackles a unique role in Miranda July’s AND © ATAS/NATAS ® Sundance hit “Kajillionaire.” By KATE AURTHUR P.7 0 Hollywood’s New Leaders Young execs and producers are making diversity and inclusion a priority. Plus: The latest crop of rising talent in the industry. 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MIRADOR/SIPA STHANLEE ANGELES; BROWN: HOUSE: MARC GRIFFIN’S VARIETY; FOR LOVEKIN RHONE: STEPHEN 4 VARIETY Untitled-4 1 9/22/20 10:32 AM Congratulations 30to our Emmy ® Winners Including SUCCESSION Outstanding Drama Series WATCHMEN Outstanding Limited Series BAD EDUCATION Outstanding Television Movie LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Drama Series Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Mark Mylod, Jane Tranter, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Executive Producers Jon Brown, Georgia Pritchett, Co-Executive Producers Jonathan Glatzer, Supervising Producer Will Tracy, Dara Schnapper, Gabrielle Mahon, Producers Lucy Prebble, Consulting Producer Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Cherry Jones as Nan Pierce Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Andrij Parekh, Directed By Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Jesse Armstrong, Written By Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series – Avy Kaufman, CSA, Casting By Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series – “This Is Not For Tears” Bill Henry, Editor Venya Bruk, Additional Editor Untitled-6 1 9/22/20 2:34 PM Outstanding Limited Series Damon Lindelof, Tom Spezialy, Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams, Joseph E. Iberti, Executive Producers Ron Schmidt, Carly Wray, Co-Executive Producers Lila Byock, Nick Cuse, Christal Henry, Supervising Producers Karen Wacker, John Blair, Producers Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Regina King as Angela Abar/Sister Night Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar/Dr. Manhattan Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special – Damon Lindelof, Cord Jeff erson, Written By Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special – Victoria Thomas, CSA, Casting By Meagan Lewis, CSA, Location Casting Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie – “This Extraordinary Being” Gregory Middleton, ASC, CSC, Director of Photography Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice” Sharen Davis, Costume Designer Valerie Zielonka, Costumer Supervisor Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie – “A God Walks Into Abar” Henk Van Eeghen, ACE, Editor Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) – “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Music By Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special – “This Extraordinary Being” Brad North, Supervising Sound Editor Harry Cohen, Sound Designer Jordan Wilby, Sound Eff ects Editor Tiff any S. 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Entertainment Inc. Untitled-6 2 9/22/20 2:34 PM Untitled-1 1 9/22/20 10:29 AM TOP BILLING TOP BILLING Without Conferences, Cannes Feels the Crunch THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WILL COST THE CITY $941 MILLION. CAN IT RECOVER? By Elsa Keslassy BEST KNOWN AS the glamorous backdrop Mayor David Lisnard tells Variety. Lisnard, of professionals,” he explains, highlight- to the world’s biggest film festival, Cannes elected in 2014, predicts that business ing the severe impact on a vast network of has become one of France’s wealthiest done by the Palais des Festivals convention independent contractors whose livelihoods cities thanks to the yearlong parade of center and the local conferences — includ- rely on conference activity. “[They] are left markets and conferences it hosts. But with ing TV markets MipTV and Mipcom and in dire straits and aren’t even eligible for many of these events going entirely digi- other industry gatherings focused on insur- unemployment subsidies; they are invisi- GOOD OLD DAYS tal or having been called off altogether due ance, music and law — represents around ble. I’m talking about drivers, caterers and Cannes red carpet to the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s sightings like this 85% of Cannes’ annual income. the people who help build stands.” restaurant and hospitality sectors are one last year, with The pandemic’s toll on the city is As many as 52 professional events are enduring heavy losses.