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PAUL MESCAL MISSED out on an Emmy last night as Mark Ruffalo took home the award for Lead Actor in a limited series.
Ireland’s Mescal was facing off against some of Hollywood’s biggest hitters for his portrayal of Sligo-teenager-turned Trinity student Connell in Normal People, but his name wasn’t read out on the night.
Director Lenny Abrahamson, casting director Louise Kiely and writers Sally Rooney and Alice Birch also missed out in their categories after being nominated for their work on the same show.
It came on a strange night for the Emmys that were conducted remotely for the first time.
Hollywood A-listers were beam into an empty Staples Centre in Los Angeles from their apartments, guest houses and various other locations in 10 countries.
HBO’s Watchmen led the way with a total of 11 wins, including the prize for best limited series.
Cult favourite Schitt’s Creek cleaned up in the comedy awards, taking home a total of nine prizes, including four for creator and star Daniel Levy.
And among the dramas, Succession took home seven wins and top honours for best series, best lead actor, best writing and best directing.
Paul Mescal. His plant. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/C4g4FNyMUp
— Vulture (@vulture) September 21, 2020
Here’s the winners of some of the biggest awards on the night:
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: Succession
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: Schitt’s Creek
LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Jeremy Strong, Succession
LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA: Zendaya, Euphoria
SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA: Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA: Julia Garner, Ozark
LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY: Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek
LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY: Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek
SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY: Daniel Levy, Schitt’s Creek
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY: Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES: Watchmen
LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True
LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Regina King, Watchmen
SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Watchmen
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Uzo Aduba, Mrs America
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE: Bad Education
With reporting by © – AFP 2020
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Can Donegal get one before America please??
And Monaghan town too please!!! Supermacs is the job!!!
@Mark. There is a Supermacs in Carrickmacross no??
They made a deal about 20 years ago with The Four Lanterns that Supermacs wouldn’t come up here as long as The Four Lanterns didn’t go any further south that Sligo! Looks like both companies are stickin to that agreement… For now!
I know there is… It’s on Main Street!
Always thought it incredible they weren’t in Sligo Town, now I know. Though they were able to set up in Castlebaldwin(South Sligo) a couple of years ago. Gotta love that Taco Chip image, the best.
Those taco chips look enticing.
I want curry cheese chip now after reading that..
Me too.
You’ve got good taste Amy.. :-)
Well, I am from Ballinasloe where the very first Supermac’s opened!
He’s flirting with you, Amy.
i saw someone get a curry cheese snackbox once
Flirting days are long over… unfortunately.. :-)
Me too Colin, by God do they do a good curry chips
I am too Amy :D
after a night out (and a bit worse for ware) I got a garlic cheese chip and a tub of curry cause I couldn’t decide, poured the curry over it ….delicious!!
Aoife, you are a woman after my own heart. I’m putting that forward for comments of the week. Amazing.
I like curvy brunettes.
And diet coke because I am on diet
I actually prefer diet coke though.
I want some garlic cheesy chips now……
I want some shepards pie and Guinness!
@ Niall
A pint at this hour of the morning !! I think it’s an intervention you need
He doesn’t need an intervention, he needs another pint.
Dropped into Supermacs for a garlic chips and coffee on Tuesday. Newspaper provided free. What more could you ask for?
Pint Guinness ?
Garlic chips and coffee? That’s a strange mix.
Garlic chips and coffee? That’s a strange mix.
Had a craving for a garlic chips. Didn’t want a burger. Supermacs coffee is pretty decent.
Did I hear Supermac’s opened up in Australia lately ?
Just like a McDonalds opens up in countries America has invaded, a SuperMacs will open up in the ones our bhoys have invaded!
We need one in London. :’( Always said there is a great opportunity for a franchise of it right beside the Swan or the Claddagh!
If it was beside The Swan, they’d massively clean up! Even Central London somewhere….. Sort it out Supermacs!
Definitely Paidraig! Another idea is an Irish style chicken/breakfast roll deli for when drunk hungry punters leave the Swan at 6.00am (comfort eating for the realisation that you paid £15 to get into that place after 3.00am and you’re now and stuck in Stockwell!)
Dunno if the USA Today article is being funny or serious when they tell their readers not to expect a shepherds pie & Guinness…
This should read “what can now be found in every nook and cranny of Ireland , except Donegal”
Have to start a grief recovery group to help people cope with the loss and feeling left out of the grease frenzy.
Oh jeeesus nothing better than a big greasy bag of taco fries on a sunday evening to cure those hangover cravings
Curry, coleslaw and cheese chips are yummy!!!
The Chicken Snackbox meal in SuperMacs is far superior to KFC’s Chicken.
Awe man I love the smokey bacon burger. Definitely the nicest burgers. My god would I eat one now….
My friend from the states loves spice burgers.
It would appear that I am the only person who thinks Supermac’s food is woeful – would much rather any other fast food then theirs!! Anyone ever eaten on the O’Connell street branch in Dublin…..brutal is an understatement!
You can get the rather tasty Poutine, a Quebecois chips cheese and gravy plate, around parts of the States. Equally tasty, and it’s a must if you find yourself in French Canada some time.
Supermacs is only nice west of the Shannon
Did I hear Supermac’s opened in Australia ?
Did you hear an echo?
Feckin phone!!!!!!
I live in cork,I’m not from cork,and all I can say is thank god there is a supermacs! In cork there put,wait for it,sweet corn in their curry! It’s not even spicy :( I love cork and cork people but this is just insane. #insupermacswetrust
They own RiRa Irish pubs all across the US, so I’m surprised they haven’t opened a supermacs there in some of the heavily populated Irish areas yet.
Do they have a banner outside telling the Queen she isn’t welcome like the one over here?
No they don’t, two lads from Dublin own rira in the states,Dave Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan
I doubt very much Her majesty eats at Super Macs anyway, so the banner was a waste of time and effort.
I’ll tell ye what, we can swap an In ‘n Out Burger for a Supermac’s.
Having read the article, I find myself in need of a packet of curry sauce if I’m to get my fix before I get over there in October.
In and out over rated replace them all! Anyone ever notice chips hips rhyme? Big chips, big hips!
Eejit
My bad, it’s actually The Claddagh Irish Pubs chain they own in the US.
So nothing to do with the RIRA then
They are nice but they are no Hillbillys. If we could get Hillbillys over here in North America I’d never go home.
I’m in Edmonton, Canada, at the moment and after reading this article I would kill for a chicken breast sandwich and a curry cheese chips!
Gaarlic+Cheese+Curry fries!! Delish. Don’t know if Supermacs do them. Tony’s Diner opposite the Bleeding Horse will do if you ask nicely.
Very similar to an article published in November… http://www.dailyedge.ie/fox-news-supermacs-672626-Nov2012/
That’s why I linked to it at the bottom of the page, but thanks for providing another link Brian.
Dry and sarcastic, I couldn’t have done better myself.
It’s Friday and its sunny peeps can’t we all just get along?
Happy Friday John, hope you’re Brown and smiley!
They have that advertised now on the sheets they put on the trays – saw it last night…
Bravo, Touché, Olé Amy!
I like my girls feisty.
Though I enjoy SuperMac’s here in Ireland, I don’t think SuperMac’s would make it in America. Yes they create a great product, but their products aren’t that original… With the exception of their chips with curry topping. Furthermore, American’s don’t have the same fondness and relationship with curry as do the Irish and English.
When I speak of competition…. America has at least five alike restaurants struggling for market share for each restaurant.
For example…. For a national burger joints, there is Burger King, Hardees, Big Boy, McDonalds, SuperSonic and Wendys. For chicken joints, there is KFC, Church’s and Browns…. These are national brands… I haven’t mentioned any of the local brands….
I suggest leaving SuperMac’s in Ireland.
Don’t forget White Castle!
Totally forgot White Castle. .. Which is an acquired taste.
Sure just go the The Bronx, NY to get your Irish curry chips :) (And their Taco chips are frickin’ LEGENDARY!!)
Our Supermacs in Tralee closed down, that has to be a bad sign.
Chicken Breast Burger for me please….We have 4 in Athlone, Hudson Bay Stores Roscommon Road, Naughtons Petrol Station Monksland, Irishtown (the big Restaurant), and Foxs Service Station Ballymahon Road. Yipee
Not the only place you can those combos. They hardly re-invented the wheel.
We need Five Guys over here and Wendy’s.
I find Supermacs chips really bland, like oven chips, however Golden grill (Limerick) or similar Roma, Enzos are the business, big, greasy and mushy with a nice bit of salt n vinegar!!
I’d hit those curry cheese chips hard, but, alas, the majority of Americans are conservative diners and those foreign fast food chains would have difficulty gaining traction.
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