All of the Emmy Nominations for Watchmen
Mark Hill/HBO Regina King
HBO's Watchmen scored big this year.
The series, which premiered in October 2019, has earned a total of 26 nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards — the most of any show this year.
Since its debut, Watchmen has become a fan favorite, with viewers pleading for a season 2 despite it being a limited series.
However, showrunner Damon Lindelof told Entertainment Weekly last December that a followup is not in the works at the moment.
“If I was going to do another season … I would need to have a really cool idea and a justification for doing it. I don’t have either of those things right now,” said Lindelof, 46. “It doesn’t mean that they won’t come at some future point. I just finished the show four weeks ago; my antenna is up, but it’s like only getting static."
Mark HIll/HBO Regina King in Watchmen
He added: “I can’t say that there will definitely not be a second season and I can’t say there definitely will be. That’s kind of where my head’s at.”
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Inspired by the 1987 graphic novel of the same name, Watchmen explores an alternate reality where masked vigilantes are hunted as criminals in a gritty narrative that tackles issues of terrorism, police brutality and racism.
“This is a love letter and an examination of the original Watchmen … I wanted everyone to know this is not the middle of the trilogy, this is not the beginning of a seven-season run,” Lindelof told EW. “In my opinion, the best iteration of any season of Watchmen would mirror the original [graphic novel] in that it would be a self-contained story with the resolution of a fundamental mystery.”
Starring Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart and Don Johnson, Watchmen was received well by critics. Premiering to strong viewership totals in October, the show became a word-of-mouth success and HBO’s biggest hit new show since Big Little Lies, according to Variety.
Read the full list of Watchmen Emmy nominations below:
Outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special (original dramatic score)
Outstanding original music and lyrics
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, as Cal Abar/Dr. Manhattan)
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie (Jovan Adepo, as Officer Will Reeves / Hooded Justice)
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie (Louis Gossett Jr., as William Reeves)
Outstanding production design for a narrative period or fantasy program (one hour or more)
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie (Regina King, as Angela Abar/Sister Night)
Outstanding casting for a limited series, movie or special
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie (Jean Smart, as Agent Laurie Blake)
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Outstanding cinematography for a limited series or movie
Outstanding limited series
Outstanding cinematography for a limited series or movie
Outstanding sound editing for a limited series, movie or special
Outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special
Outstanding sound mixing for a limited series or movie
Outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special
Outstanding special visual effects
Outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special
Outstanding writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special
Outstanding single-camera picture editing for a limited series or movie
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie (Jeremy Irons, as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias)
Outstanding single-camera picture editing for a limited series or movie
Outstanding music supervision
Outstanding single-camera picture editing for a limited series or movie
Outstanding fantasy/sci-fi costumes
Outstanding main title design
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Sept. 20 on ABC.
