Emmys 2024 recap: 'Shōgun,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'The Bear' win big at 76th Emmy Awards

Earlier this year, John Leguizamo took out a full-page ad in the New York Times, asking Emmy voters to recognize candidates of color.

During Sunday's speech, he said his plan worked, "What I see here tonight makes me, well, almost happy, and certainly less angry, because tonight is among the most diverse list of nominees in Emmy history."

Earlier this year, John Leguizamo took out a full-page ad in the New York Times, asking Emmy voters to recognize candidates of color. During Sunday's speech, he said his plan worked. "What I see here tonight makes me, well, almost happy, and certainly less angry, because tonight is among the most diverse list of nominees in Emmy history."

Jelly Roll delivered a moving rendition of his song "I Am Not Okay" during the night's "In Memoriam" segment.

Before his performance, he said, "I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic."

He continued, "I hope that this song can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers we have lost this year. If you are feeling lost or alone tonight, I want you to know that it's OK to not always be OK."

Some of the late stars that were honored included Martin Mull, Piper Laurie, Terry Carter, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Dabney Coleman, Richard Moll, Ryan O'Neal, Louis Gossett Jr., Gena Rowlands, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Chance Perdomo, Carl Weathers, Richard Lewis, Donald Sutherland and James Earl Jones.

At the very end of the segment, Jimmy Kimmel paid a special tribute to the late comedian Bob Newhart, whom he said he knew personally.

"Bob was one of our most loved and funniest people, and we will miss him for many years to come," Kimmel said.

Famed television creator, producer and writer Greg Berlanti accepted the 2024 Governors Award at the Emmys on Sunday.

Berlanti called receiving the award a "deeply humbling honor of a lifetime" and said he'd wanted to work in television "even before I knew how that was possible."

"There wasn't a lot of gay characters on television back then, and I was a closeted gay kid, and it's hard to describe how lonely that was at the time. There was no internet to connect with other queer kids. No LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in schools. Back then, the only way to tell if another kid might be gay was if he also watched 'Dynasty,' 'Dallas,' and could name all four of 'The Golden Girls.'"

Berlanti also shouted out his husband and "soulmate" Robbie Rogers and their two children.

"When I think about it, to have traveled that distance from that scared kid years ago to this stage, with my husband in the audience and our two beautiful children, Caleb and Mia, watching at home ... when I think about how much the world had to change to make the life I'm living now possible, even in hindsight, it's unimaginable to me."

Berlanti spoke of his mother, whom he said he lost to cancer several years ago, for always believing in him.

"The belief she had in me still lingers, long after she's gone," he said. "That's how powerful belief is."

Joshua Jackson and Matt Bomer presented this year's Governors Award to Berlanti.

Frederick E.O. Toye won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for "Shgun."

"I had the honor of being asked to participate, and this team of amazing actors and actresses led the way," he said in his acceptance speech.

He also thanked his family and directing "heroes."

Others nominated for the award included Stephen Daldry for "The Crown," Mimi Leder for "The Morning Show," Hiro Murai for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Saul Metzstein for "Slow Horses" and