Series and Stars that Shone at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, held on September 15, 2024, showcased an impressive range of talent from last year’s television productions. The awards took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, where actors, creators, and fans gathered to celebrate the best of TV entertainment. The evening was hosted by the charismatic father-and-son duo, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy.

In a highly competitive category, the winner was the series Shōgun, beating out titles like The Crown and The Morning Show.

Hiroyuki Sanada won Best Lead Actor for his role in Shōgun, while Anna Sawai took home the award for Best Lead Actress, also for her performance in Shōgun.

Billy Crudup won Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Morning Show, and Elizabeth Debicki was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Crown.

Hacks continued its winning streak by taking the award for Best Comedy Series, defeating popular shows like Abbott Elementary and The Bear.

Jean Smart added another Emmy to her collection for her role in Hacks, while Jeremy Allen White won Best Lead Actor for his role in The Bear.

Liza Colón-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, both starring in The Bear, were recognized as Best Supporting Actress and Actor, marking a big success for the show.

This year’s Emmy Awards highlighted the ever-evolving television industry, celebrating both veterans and emerging talents. From drama to comedy, stars and creators transported audiences into worlds of endless stories and emotions. The night full of awards and surprises reaffirmed that television remains a dynamic platform for storytelling.

Here is a full list of winners:

Outstanding Comedy Series: Hacks (Max)
Outstanding Drama Series: Shōgun (FX)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors (Peacock)
Outstanding Talk Series: The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (FX)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks as Deborah Vance (Max)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (FX)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai – Shōgun as Toda Mariko (FX)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer as Donny Dunn (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country as Detective Elizabeth Danvers (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear as Tina Marrero (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show as Cory Ellison (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown as Princess Diana (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Lamorne Morris – Fargo as State Trooper Whitley “Witt” Farr (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer as Martha Scott (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: The Bear: “Fishes” – Christopher Storer (FX)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Shōgun: “Crimson Sky” – Frederick E. O. Toye (FX)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Ripley – Steven Zaillian (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Hacks: “Bulletproof” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky (Max)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Slow Horses: “Negotiating with Tigers” – Will Smith (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Baby Reindeer – Richard Gadd (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Alex Edelman: Just for Us – Alex Edelman (HBO)