The 2024 Emmys were a night to remember if you happened to work on one of three shows. It wasn’t a winning night for genre series, as the trio of HBO’s Succession, Hulu’s The Bear, and Netflix’s Beef absolutely dominated the ceremony. But those series weren’t the only big winners. The legendary Sir Elton John took home his first Emmy at this 2024 ceremony, and with his win he is now a member of the exclusive EGOT club. And television fans were rewarded with a number of big cast reunions celebrating some of TV’s all-time best shows and stars.
The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Anthony Edwards, was a long time coming. The Academy delayed the show four months because of the writers and actor strikes of last year. But with both unions now working with fair deals, it was an evening to celebrate the industry. It did by giving Beef five Emmy wins. That was just one shy of both Succession and The Bear, as each show took home six golden statues. All three shows wins included for bst series in their respective categories.
You can find the full list of winners below. And you can read all about who had already won a Creative Arts Emmy here.
Another big moment came when Elton John (who was not in attendance) won an award for his Disney+ special John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. His win for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) gave him his first Emmy and catapulted him into EGOT status.
The show also included a series of cast reunions that paid tribute to television’s past. Stars of shows such as Cheers, The Sopranos, All in the Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Martin, and Ally McBeal each had their moment to shine on authentic recreations of their shows’ sets. Also, Saturday Night Live legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler also hosted a “Weekend Update” segment. The iconic Carol Burnett also got in on the fun. And Natasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross joined host Anderson for a funny homage to the classic I Love Lucy episode “Job Switching.”
We’re not sure anyone, not even the Roy family, could have beef with those casts having a big 2024 Emmy moment, too.
75th Primetime Emmy Award Winners in Major Categories
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Bear
Outstanding Drama Series
Succession
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Beef
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Rupaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Ayo Edibiri, The Bear
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Matthew Macfayden, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Sarah Snook, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Steven Yeun, Beef
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Ali Wong, Beef
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Christopher Storer, The Bear
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Christopher Storer, The Bear
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong, Succession
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Mark Mylod, Succession
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
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