First-to-Showmax series Succession led the charge for the continent's leading pay-TV provider and picked up five awards including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Jeremy Strong.

Watchmen, a series based on the 1986 DC Comics, won 11 awards, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Regina King and Supporting Actor for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

The Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Award went to Uzo Abuda for Mrs America, the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, 'the sweetheart of the silent majority'.

Zendaya was named the youngest winner for Best Lead Actress in a drama for Euphoria. She plays 17-year-old Rue who returns home from rehab with no plans to stay clean and falls for the new girl in town, Jules, who is played by trans superstar Hunter Schafer. 

Bad Education secured the Emmy for Best Television Movie. The film is based on the real-life scandal that went down at writer Mike Makowsky's high school, where a student journalist uncovered the single largest public school embezzlement scheme in America's history.

The Emmys was broadcast live on M-Net, DStv channel 101 at 02:00 on Monday, 21 September and repeated at 21:30. 

Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment and connected video at the MultiChoice Group, says that it was another 'stand-out year for DStv' at the Emmys.

"We've invested heavily in bringing our customers the best possible international shows to sit alongside our outstanding local productions across our platforms and we are incredibly proud to see so many of these shows recognised with critical acclaim that matches the love shown for them by our viewers," says Phahle.

DStv recently announced a slew of new content and products at its annual Showcase event. "Based on the amazing shows we've secured for 2020 and into 2021, we are confident that our customers will have no shortage of award-winning shows this year, and beyond," concludes Phahle.

The Emmy Awards was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, with the Creative Arts Awards airing the night before.

Individuals are encouraged to view the full list of winners here. 

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