The 72nd Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held over four nights from September 14 through September 17, 2020, and aired a live, virtual ceremony on Saturday, September 19, 2020, on FXX. The nominations were announced on July 28, 2020. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, and is presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming, including guest acting roles.