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7 details and moments from the virtual Emmys you might have missed
7 details and moments from the virtual Emmys you might have missed
Kim RenfroSep 21, 2020, 15:21 IST
Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Kimmel kicking off the 2020 Emmy Awards on ABC.ABC
The first-ever virtual Emmy Awards took place Sunday night, and the live telecast included some surprising moments.
From a planned fire joke nearly gone wrong to two bleeped moments and Zendaya's new record-breaking win, we've gathered the best moments you might have missed.
The 2020 Emmy Awards took place on Sunday evening, orchestrated by ABC as a virtual event with a few in-person presenters standing alongside host Jimmy Kimmel at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
From an almost-out-of-control trash can fire joke to a couple of censored moments and more, Insider is here to round up the best moments you might have missed during the telecast.
Let's dive in.
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Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Kimmel had a whole joke set up about lighting the award envelope on fire and then extinguishing it, but the fire kept blazing until someone off-camera yelled: 'Put it out!'
Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Kimmel kicking off the 2020 Emmy Awards on ABC.
ABC
Nominee Ramy Youssef showed a darkly hilarious behind-the-scenes look at how the night's losers waved goodbye to awards they didn't get.
Ramy Youssef in season two of "Ramy."
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Anthony Anderson was bleeped for saying the title of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song 'WAP.'
Jimmy Kimmel and Anthony Anderson during the 2020 Emmy Awards.
ABC
Later in the show, Laverne Cox was also briefly censored when she appeared to go off-script.
"Orange Is the New Black" star Laverne Cox presenting at the 2020 Emmy Awards.
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Zendaya became the youngest woman to ever win best actress at the Emmys.
Zendaya celebrating her win for best actress in a drama series at the 2020 Emmy Awards.
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'Succession' actress Sarah Snook was spotted holding a tinfoil Emmy after she lost in her category.
Sarah Snook with her homemade Emmy award.
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Sunday's award ceremony was just part of the Emmys celebration. Earlier in the week, additional Emmy winners were announced, including big wins for 'The Mandalorian.'
New photos from "The Mandalorian" season two.
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