PHOTOS| Emmys 2020 amid coronavirus: Social distancing, cardboard celebrities and virtual speeches
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Host Jimmy Kimmel opened the Emmys Sunday from an empty Los Angeles theater filled with cardboard cutouts of A-listers, as Hollywood's first major Covid-era awards show began. "Hello and welcome to the pand-Emmys," said Kimmel, as producers cut to archive footage of a star-studded audience, before revealing the venue's empty seats. Nominees for the 72nd Emmys -- television's version of the Oscars -- are beaming in remotely from their homes via video call, as Los Angeles is still under tough coronavirus-related restrictions.
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In this video grab captured on Sept. 20, 2020, courtesy of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ABC Entertainment, host Jimmy Kimmel speaks on stage in front of empty seats during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (AP)
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Jennifer Aniston, left, and Jimmy Kimmel sanitize the winner's envelope while presenting the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Catherine O'Hara accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Schitt's Creek" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Jason Bateman appears in the audience surrounded by cardboard cutouts during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Jennifer Aniston presents the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Host Jimmy Kimmel appears with a screen filled with nominees during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Actress Traces Ellis Ross looks out from her limousine window after receiving a coronavirus test upon her arrival at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards at Staples Center, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Tracee Ellis Ross present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Randall Park, with Isabella the Alpaca, presents the award for outstanding writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Jason Sudeikis, right, gets a Covid-19 test as he presents the award for outstanding comedy series during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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Zendaya speaks during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 20, 2020. (AP)
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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. (AP)
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Regina King accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for "Watchmen" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (AP)
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for "Watchmen" during the 72nd Emmy Awards broadcast. (AP)
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