Emmys 2024 recap: 'Shōgun,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'The Bear' win big at 76th Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES -- The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in television Sunday night.
Winning in the major categories for outstanding drama series, outstanding comedy series, and outstanding limited or anthology series were "Shōgun," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer," respectively.
"Shōgun" won the most Emmys of any other program this year, taking home 18 total between the Creative Arts Emmys and Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies, with "The Bear" following close behind with 11 total wins.
The ceremony featured several standout moments including TV reunions for "Happy Days" and "The West Wing," as well as a powerful "In Memoriam" tribute performance from Jelly Roll honoring stars who died in the past year.
"Schitt's Creek" co-stars Eugene and Dan Levy hosted this year's awards show as the first father-son duo to do so.
The 2024 Emmys will be available to stream on Hulu on Monday.
See how the night unfolded below.
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Here's the full list of winners at the 76th Emmy Awards
From Jeremy Allen White to Elizabeth Debicki, click here for the full list of winners from the 2024 Emmys.
Ron Howard, Henry Winkler have 'Happy Days' reunion at the 2024 Emmys
"Happy Days" stars Ron Howard and Henry Winkler had an onstage reunion at the 2024 Emmys on Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic sitcom's premiere. Click here to watch the reunion.
Howard played Richie Cunningham and Winkler played Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli -- aka "The Fonz" -- on the Garry Marshall-created series.
"Happy Days" ran for 11 seasons from 1974 until 1984 and spawned numerous spin-offs, including "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," among others.
Christopher Storer wins Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for 'The Bear'
Christopher Storer won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "The Bear."
"We all know how lucky we are to get to do this," Storer said in his acceptance speech, expressing his appreciation for audiences and the cast and crew of "The Bear."
The field included Randall Einhorn for "Abbott Elementary," Ramy Youssef for "The Bear," Guy Ritchie for "The Gentlemen," Lucia Aniello for "Hacks" and Mary Lou Belli for "The Ms. Pat Show."
'Baby Reindeer' wins Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Richard Gadd won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie for "Baby Reindeer."
"Ten years ago, I was down and out, right?" he said in his acceptance speech. "I never ever thought I would get my life together. I never ever thought I would be able to rectify myself or what had happened to me and get myself back on my feet again, and then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest awards in television."
"I don't mean that to sound arrogant," he continued. "I mean it as encouragement for anyone going through a difficult time right now to persevere. I don't know much about this life, I don't know why we're here, none of that. But I do know that nothing lasts forever. And no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better. If you are struggling, keep going. Keep going. And I promise you, things will be OK."
Other nominees in the category included Charlie Brooker for "Black Mirror," Noah Hawley for "Fargo," Ron Nyswaner for "Fellow Travelers," Issa López for "True Detective: Night Country" and Steven Zaillian for "Ripley."
'Slow Horses' wins Emmy for outstanding writing for a drama series
Will Smith won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a drama series for "Slow Horses."
Smith addressed the fact that he shares a name with the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor at the top of his acceptance speech.
"First of all, relax. Despite my name, I come in peace," Smith said, referencing the other Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap.
Smith went on to thank his fellow writers and his family.
Other nominees in the category included Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare for "The Crown," Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner for "Fallout," Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for "Shgun" and Kondo and Caillin Puente for "Shgun."
