Schitt’s sweep
Quirky Canadian show ‘Schitt’s Creek’ wins all seven comedy categories at Emmys
TORONTO — The fish-out-ofwater Canadian sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” made history for its swan song season at the Emmy Awards Sunday night, nabbing all seven categories in which it was nominated, including best comedy series.
In posts on Twitter, the CBC and Pop TV said it’s the first time a comedy or drama has swept all four acting categories, while the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences declared it’s the first time a series has won all seven comedy categories.
It’s also the first time a Canadian show has won an Emmy for best comedy series, beating out heavyweights including “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Insecure,” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
All four key cast members also snagged acting trophies, including Hamilton-born Eugene Levy and Toronto-born Catherine O’Hara. They play Johnny and Moira Rose, the parents of a formerly wealthy family adjusting to a humble life in a small town the father once bought as a joke.
Toronto-raised Daniel Levy and Ottawa-born Annie Murphy both got supporting actor nods for playing their children, David and Alexis.
Daniel Levy, who is Eugene’s son, also won a writing award and a directing trophy he shares with filmmaker Andrew Cividino for the Ontario-shot show, which ended its sixth and final season in April.
“We’re all just walking around in a daze,” Daniel Levy said in a phone interview after “Schitt’s Creek” steamrolled through the pandemic-adjusted virtual
Emmys, snagging the first seven honours, which were handed to the winners by Emmys representatives in hazmat suits.
“It’s absolutely unbelievable, and I am thrilled to have represented Canada tonight.”
The father-and-son Levys co-created the show, which also got two Emmys earlier this week, for costuming and casting.
The two announced last year they would make this past season the final one, wanting to go out on a high note with international accolades for the story’s joyful spirit and positive LGBTQ representation through David.