The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards took place Sept. 15 and became a historic night for television with record-breaking wins from the hit dramedy series “The Bear” and “Shōgun.”
The highly-anticipated evening was hosted by beloved “Schitt’s Creek” actors Dan and Eugene Levy, who delighted the crowd with a joke-filled and heartwarming opening monologue.
Before the awards were presented, the hosts noted how the historical drama series “Shōgun” broke Emmy history as the most decorated show in a single season. “Shōgun” received 14 awards the week prior at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony, an award show that recognizes artistic and technical talent in television.
“Shōgun”’s winning streak didn’t end there as the 2024 series took home four more awards, making their total 18 Emmy awards, the most wins in history.
The series was the most nominated show of the evening with a whopping 25 nominations and along with their 14 wins. They took home one of the most coveted awards of the night, “Outstanding Drama Series,” and the producers delivered a heartfelt speech surrounded by the show’s team.
“The passion and dreams that we have inherited from you have crossed oceans and borders,” said Hiroyuki Sanada, one of the series’ producers, translated by Justin Marks, the creator of the show.
The popular FX series that took pop culture by storm, “The Bear,” took home 11 awards, including “Outstanding Casting” and “Outstanding Directing” in a comedy series. In the show, Jeremy Allen-White, who plays the beloved Carmy, won “Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series” for the second year in a row. Ebon Moss-Bachrach also won “Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series” for the second year in a row.
“My beautiful cast, I love you forever. I love to work with you and I want us to be in each other’s lives forever. I love you so dearly,” said Allen-White in his acceptance speech, causing fans and his cast members to shed a tear.
“The Bear” beat their own record of wins in the night, the previous year they took home 10 awards, making them the most-awarded comedy series in a single season.
However, the most notable win for the cast was for Liza Colòn-Zayas, who won “Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series,” making her the first Latina actress to win the category. It was her first win and first nomination at the Emmys.
“Thank you to my beautiful cast, Chris Storer, Joanna, thank you, thank you, thank you for giving me a new life with this show,” said Colòn-Zayas. “And to all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing and vote.”
“Outstanding Comedy Series” went to the series “Hacks” starring Jean Smart who won “Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series.” The show was up against some tough competition with other nominees like “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
In his first win and nomination, Lamorne Morris, best known for his role as Winston in “New Girl” took home the Emmy for “Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie” for his role in “Fargo.”
Other notable wins of the evening include Elizabeth Debicki, “Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series” for “The Crown,” Jodie Foster, “Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series” for “True Detective: Night Country” and “Baby Reindeer” which won “Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.”
