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Eugene and Dan Levy Reflect on ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Emmy Sweep: ‘I Don’t Think Any of Us Genuinely Saw That Coming’

The father-son duo will serve as hosts of this year's Emmy Awards ceremony on September 15.

This year, they may only be serving as hosts, but in 2020, the sixth and final season of their Canadian sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” swept the entire Comedy category, winning them both statues for their acting work, as well as recognition for their involvement behind the scenes. To add to the randomness of the occasion, their win also took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so instead of accepting in front of thousands of their peers at a large theater in Los Angeles, they held a small ceremony of their own in Canada with just the cast and crew. “Mainly because of the conversation we had had earlier that day and the process of finding this actress in a haystack of auditions and instantly knowing her potential and then seeing her recognized and rewarded at the highest level of television — it was one of the most exciting moments for me certainly of that night.”

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