The highly anticipated 76th Primetime Emmy Awards finally took place on September 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking another grand celebration of television excellence. Hosted by the father-son duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, the event was filled with dazzling performances, stunning appearances, and historic wins. This year, the period drama series ‘Shogun’ stole the show, winning a total of 14 awards and dominating the major categories.
Star-Studded Affair: Hollywood’s Best in Attendance
As expected, the night was packed with appearances from Hollywood’s finest. Notable stars like Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Joshua Jackson, Mindy Kaling, and legends like Steve Martin and Dick Van Dyke graced the stage, adding to the glamour. However, it was ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’ that led the nominations this year, and both left their mark on the awards night.
Big Wins for ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’
The historical drama ‘Shogun’ bagged the top honors, including Best Drama Series and both lead acting awards for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada. The sweeping success of ‘Shogun’ was unmatched, with the series earning accolades across acting, directing, and technical categories.
Meanwhile, ‘The Bear’ continued its strong presence in the comedy categories. Jeremy Allen White won Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while the series itself was recognized with multiple awards, including Supporting Actress for Liza Colon-Zayas and Supporting Actor for Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
Complete List of Winners at the Emmy Awards 2024:
- Best Drama Series: Shogun
- Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai – Shogun
- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada – Shogun
- Best Limited or Anthology Series: Baby Reindeer
- Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series: Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country
- Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series: Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer
- Directing for Drama Series: Frederick E.O. Toye – Shogun
- Directing for Comedy Drama Series: Christopher Storer – The Bear
- Writing for Limited or Anthology Series: Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer
- Writing for Drama Series: Will Smith – Slow Horse
- Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series: Lamorne Morris – Fargo
- Talk Series: The Daily Show
- Writing for Comedy Series: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky – Hacks
- Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series: Steven Zaillian – Ripley
- Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series: Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
- Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Gene Smart – Hacks
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colon-Zayas – The Bear
- Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear
‘Shogun’s’ Incredible Night
The spotlight remained on ‘Shogun’, which emerged as the biggest winner of the night. With a staggering 14 awards in total, the period drama secured its place as one of the most successful shows of the year.
