LOS ANGELES — The 76th annual Emmy Awards were a night to remember, as the best and brightest in television were honored at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The star-studded event saw some of the biggest names in the industry come together to celebrate the outstanding achievements in television over the past year.
The biggest winner of the night was the hit drama series “Shogun”, which set a new record for most wins in a single season with a total of 18 awards. The show took home the coveted award for best drama series, while its stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai were recognized for their outstanding performances with individual acting awards.
But “Shogun” wasn’t the only show to make a splash at the Emmys. The comedy series “Hacks” took home the award for best comedy series, while “Baby Reindeer” and “The Bear” each won four awards apiece, proving that the comedy genre is still going strong.
The night kicked off with early winners Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jeremy Allen White, and Liza Colón-Zayas taking home awards for their work in the hilarious series “The Bear”. The audience was treated to star-studded presentations as well, with big names like Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph, and Martin Sheen handing out Emmys to their talented peers.
But the celebrations didn’t stop there. Last week, several actors and shows were already recognized at the Creative Arts Emmys, including Maya Rudolph who won her sixth Emmy Award for her voice work on “Big Mouth”. Jamie Lee Curtis also picked up a supporting actress Emmy for her appearance on “The Bear”.
The list of winners at Sunday’s Emmys was impressive and diverse, showcasing the wide range of talent in the television industry. Ebon Moss-Bachrach took home the award for supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in “The Bear”, while Billy Crudup won for his performance in “The Morning Show”. Jeremy Allen White was recognized for his outstanding work in “The Bear” and Liza Colón-Zayas took home the award for supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in the same show.
In the drama categories, Elizabeth Debicki won for her role in “The Crown”, while Jean Smart was recognized for her performance in “Hacks”. The reality competition program award went to “The Traitors” on Peacock, while Jessica Gunning won for her supporting role in “Baby Reindeer”. “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on HBO/Max won for scripted variety series, and Alex Edelman won for writing for a variety special for “Just for Us”.
The talented Steven Zaillian won for directing a limited or anthology series for “Ripley”, while the writing award for a comedy series went to Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for their work on “Hacks”. “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central won for best talk series, and Lamorne Morris was recognized for his supporting role in “Fargo”.
In the writing categories, Will Smith won for “Slow Horses” in the drama series category, while Richard Gadd took home the award for writing for a limited series, anthology, or movie for “Baby Reindeer”. Christopher Storer won for directing a comedy series for “The Bear”, and the Governors Award was given to Greg Berlanti for his outstanding contributions to the television industry.
Frederick E.O. Toye won for directing a drama series for “Shogun”, while Richard Gadd and Jodie Foster took home the awards for best actor and actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for their roles in “Baby Reindeer” and “True Detective: Night Country”, respectively.
The highly acclaimed limited series “Baby Reindeer” won the award for best limited, anthology series or movie, while Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai took home the awards for best actor and actress in a drama series for their roles in “Shogun”. And finally, “Shogun” also won the award for best drama series, solidifying its place as the biggest winner of the night.
The 76th annual Emmy Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the best of television and showcasing the incredible talent within the industry. From the star-studded presentations to the record-breaking
