September 15, 2024
by Carla Hay
With 18 prizes, including Outstanding Drama Series, FX’s “Shōgun” was the top winner at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which were presented at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on September 15, 2024. “Shōgun” went into the ceremony with the most nominations (25) and was expected to win the most Emmys. Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy (the Emmy-winning former stars of “Schitt’s Creek”) hosted the ceremony, which ABC televised live in the United States.
The Primetime Emmy Awards show is presented by the Television Academy, which votes for the nominees and the winners. The 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards (the technical categories for the Primetime Emmy Awards) were presented at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live on September 7 and September 8, 2024
Other prizes for “Shōgun” included Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series (for Hiroyuki Sanada); Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama Series (for Anna Sawai); and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (for Frederick E.O. Toye).
FX on Hulu’s “The Bear” had the second-highest number of Emmy victories, by winning 11 out of the show’s 23 nominations. Among the prizes for “The Bear” were Outstanding Lead Actor in Comedy Series (for Jeremy Allen White); Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy Series (for Ebon Moss-Bachrach); Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama Series (for Liza Colón-Zayas); and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for Christopher Storer).
“The Bear” lost out to Max’s “Hacks” in the categories of Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (for Jean Smart); and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky).
For limited and anthology series, Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” was the top winner, with six prizes, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Richard Gadd); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Jessica Gunning); and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Gadd).
The Governors Award (a non-competitive category) went to executive producer/writer Greg Berlanti, whose TV credits include “Dawson’s Creek,” “Arrow,” “The Flash and “Found.”
In addition, the ceremony had a few skits featuring cast member reunions of popular TV series. These on-stage reunions included “Happy Days” (Ron Howard and Henry Winkler) and “The West Wing” (Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff and Allison Janney).
Presenters at the show were Christine Baranski, Kathy Bates, Meredith Baxter, Candice Bergen, Gael Garcia Bernal Matt Bomer, Zach Braff, Connie Britton, Nicola Coughlan, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, Colin Farrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lily Gladstone, Selena Gomez, Dulé Hill, Ron Howard, Brendan Hunt, Joshua Jackson, Allison Janney, Don Johnson, Mindy Kaling, Jimmy Kimmel, Padma Lakshmi, Greta Lee, John Leguizamo, George Lopez, Diego Luna, Jane Lynch, Steve Martin, Nava Mau, Reba McEntire, Janel Moloney Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Niecy Nash-Betts, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Mekhi Phifer, Melissa Peterman, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Sam Richardson, Maya Rudolph, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Martin Short, Jean Smart, Jimmy Smits, Antony Starr, Gina Torres, Dick Van Dyke, Susan Kelechi Watson, Damon Wayans, Kristen Wiig, Henry Winkler, Bowen Yang and Steven Yeun.
Jelly Roll performed for the “In Memoriam” segment that paid tribute to notable people in the TV industry who passed away since the previous Primetime Emmys ceremony.
Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment were executive producers of the 76th Emmy Awards.
Here is the complete list of nominees and winners for the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards:
*=winner
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Crown (Netflix)
- Fallout (Prime Video)
- The Gilded Age (HBO)
- The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Shōgun (FX)*
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- 3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
- Hacks (Max)*
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- Reservation Dogs (FX)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)*
- Fargo (FX)
- Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Ripley (Netflix)
- True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Idris Elba – Hijack (Apple TV+)
- Donald Glover – Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Walton Goggins – Fallout (Prime Video)
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX)*
- Dominic West – The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age (HBO)
- Maya Erskine – Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Anna Sawai – Shōgun (FX)*
- Imelda Staunton – The Crown (Netflix)
- Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Matt Berry – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
- Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
- Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai – Reservation Dogs (FX)
- Jeremy Allen White – The Bear as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (FX)*
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)
- Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Maya Rudolph – Loot (Apple TV+)
- Jean Smart – Hacks (Max)*
- Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale as Maxine Simmons (Apple TV+)
Oustanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
- Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)*
- Jon Hamm – Fargo (FX)
- Tom Hollander – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
- Andrew Scott – Ripley (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO)*
- Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Juno Temple – Fargo (FX)
- Sofía Vergara – Griselda (Netflix)
- Naomi Watts – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Outstanding Talk Series
- “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)*
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)
- “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC)
- “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- “The Amazing Race” (CBS)
- “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)*
- “Survivor” (CBS)
- “Top Chef” (Bravo)
- “The Voice” (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Christine Baranski – The Gilded Age (HBO)
- Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown as Princess Diana (Netflix)*
- Greta Lee – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Lesley Manville – The Crown (Netflix)
- Karen Pittman – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Holland Taylor – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX)
- Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)*
- Mark Duplass – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Jon Hamm – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
- Takehiro Hira – Shōgun (FX)
- Jack Lowden – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- Jonathan Pryce – The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Carol Burnett – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear (FX)*
- Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (Max)
- Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Lionel Boyce – The Bear (FX)
- Paul W. Downs – Hacks (Max)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX)*
- Paul Rudd – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Dakota Fanning – Ripley (Netflix)
- Lily Gladstone – Under the Bridge (Hulu)
- Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer as Martha Scott (Netflix)*
- Aja Naomi King – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Diane Lane – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
- Nava Mau – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Jonathan Bailey – Fellow Travelers as Tim Laughlin (Showtime)
- Robert Downey Jr. – The Sympathizer (HBO)
- Tom Goodman-Hill – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- John Hawkes – True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
- Lamorne Morris – Fargo (FX)*
- Lewis Pullman – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Treat Williams – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
- “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)*
- “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)*
- The Voice (NBC)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (“Party,” directed by Randall Einhorn)
- The Bear (“Fishes,” directed by Christopher Storer)*
- The Bear (“Honeydew,” directed by Ramy Youssef)
- The Gentlemen (“Refined Aggression,” directed by Guy Ritchie)
- Hacks (“Bulletproof,” directed by Lucia Aniello)
- The Ms. Pat Show (“I’m the Pappy,” directed by Mary Lou Belli)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- The Crown (“Sleep, Dearie Sleep,” directed by Stephen Daldry)
- The Morning Show (“The Overview Effect,” directed by Mimi Leder)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (“First Date,” directed by Hiro Murai)
- Shōgun (“Crimson Sky,” directed by Frederick E. O. Toye)
- Slow Horses (“Strange Games,” directed by Saul Metzstein)
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (“Beat L.A.,” directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Baby Reindeer (“Episode 4,” directed by Weronika Tofilska)
- Fargo (“The Tragedy of the Commons,” directed by Noah Hawley)
- Feud: Capote vs. The Swans: “Pilot,” directed by Gus Van Sant)
- Lessons in Chemistry (“Poirot,” directed by Millicent Shelton)
- Ripley (directed by Steven Zaillian)*
- True Detective: Night Country (“Part 6,” directed by Issa López)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (“Career Day,” written by Quinta Brunson)
- The Bear (“Fishes,” written by Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo)
- Girls5eva (“Orlando,” written by Meredith Scardino and Sam Means)
- Hacks (“Bulletproof,” written by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky)‡
- The Other Two (“Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good,” written by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider)
- What We Do in the Shadows (“Pride Parade,” written by Jake Bender and Zach Dunn)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- The Crown (“Ritz,” written by Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare)
- Fallout (“The End,” written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (“First Date,” written by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover)
- Shōgun (“Anjin,” written by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks)
- Shōgun (“Crimson Sky,” written by Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente)
- Slow Horses (“Negotiating with Tigers,” written by Will Smith)*
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie
- Baby Reindeer (written by Richard Gadd)*
- Black Mirror (“Joan Is Awful,” written by Charlie Brooker)
- Fargo (“The Tragedy of the Commons,” written by Noah Hawley)
- Fellow Travelers (“You’re Wonderful,” written by Ron Nyswaner)
- Ripley (written by Steven Zaillian)
- True Detective: Night Country (“Part 6,” written by Issa López)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
- “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)*
- “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Alex Edelman: Just for Us (HBO), written by Alex Edelman*
- Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees (Netflix), written by Jacqueline Novak
- John Early: Now More Than Ever (HBO), written by John Early (HBO)
- Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool (Netflix), written by Mike Birbiglia
- The Oscars (ABC), written by Jamie Abrahams, Rory Albanese, Amberia Allen, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Joelle Boucai, Bryan Cook, Blaire Erskine, Devin Field, Gary Greenberg, Josh Halloway, Eric Immerman, Jesse Joyce, Jimmy Kimmel, Carol Leifer, Jon Macks, Mitch Marchand, Gregory Martin, Jesse McLaren, Molly McNearney, Keaton Patti, Danny Ricker, Louis Virtel, and Troy Walker