History has been made at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards after ‘Schitt’s Creek’ nabbed all seven categories in which it was nominated, including Outstanding Comedy Series. The CBC and Pop TV series broke records as the first time a comedy/drama has swept all four acting categories, as well as the first series to win all seven comedy categories.
After his feature film debut in 2015 with Sleeping Giant, Andrew Cividino joined the series and directed multiple episodes of the comedy. He also directed the series finale (“Happy Ending”) with Dan Levy for which the duo took home the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. Included in the list of winners includes Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Dan Levy), Outstanding Lead Actor (Eugene Levy), Outstanding Lead Actress (Catherine O’Hara), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Dan Levy) and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Annie Murphy).
In an interview with CBC, Andrew explained that “It didn't feel possible that it was happening. It was like a dream." Even though the series took its final bow in April 2020, the show has become a cultural phenomenon with themes of inclusivity and acceptance that remain resonant today.
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