The Emmy Awards 2024 ceremony concluded last night, 15 September 2024, in Los Angeles.
The Emmy Awards, now in their 76th year, are presented to series and TV products that were released during the year. The 2024 ceremony was presented by Eugene and Dan Levy in the usual setting of the Peacock Theater.
Three series in particular dominated the Emmy night: Shōgun, produced by DNA Films, FX Productions, Gate 34 Productions and Michael De Luca Production and distributed by Disney+ and Hulu, won the statuettes for Best Series, Best Actor and Best Actress in its category; Baby Reindeer, the debut series by Richard Gadd produced by Clerkenwell Films and distributed by Netflix, won three awards and The Bear, the dark comedy distributed by Disney+ and produced by FX Productions and Super Frog, won in 11 awards out of the 23 in which it was nominated.
Here is a list of the winners in the main categories:
Comedy
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Hacks;
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White for The Bear;
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Jean Smart for Hacks;
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear;
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas for The Bear;
- Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series: Jon Bernthal for The Bear;
- Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series: Jamie Lee Curtis for The Bear;
- Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Cristopher Storer for The Bear;
- Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky for Hacks.
Drama
- Outstanding Drama Series: Shōgun
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada for Shōgun;
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Anna Sawai for Shōgun;
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Billy Crudup for The Morning Show;
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown;
- Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series: Néstor Carbonell for Shōgun;
- Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series: Michaela Coel for Mr. & Mrs. Smith;
- Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Frederick E.O. Toye for Shōgun;
- Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series: Will Smith for Slow Horses.
Anthology series, miniseries and TV film
- Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series: Baby Reindeer;
- Outstanding Television Movie: Quiz Lady;
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Richard Gadd for Baby Reindeer;
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country;
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Lamorne Morris for Fargo;
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Jessica Gunning for Baby Reindeer;
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Steven Zaillian for Ripley;
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie: Richard Gadd for Baby Reindeer.
Reality
- Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program: Alan Cumming for The Traitors;
- Outstanding Host For A Game Show: Pat Sajak for Wheel of Fortune;
- Outstanding Structured Reality Program: Shark Tank;
- Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: Welcome To Wrexham;
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors;
- Outstanding Game Show: Jeopardy!
- Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program: Cian O’Clery for Love On The Spectrum.
Short form
- Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series: Only Murders In The Building: One Killer Question;
- Outstanding Performer In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series: Eric André;
- Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series : Shōgun – The Making Of Shōgun.
Variety
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Daily Show;
- Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver;
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live): The Oscars;
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic;
- Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series: Saturday Night Live;
- Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special: The Oscars;
- Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver;
- Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special: Alex Edelman: Just For Us.
Animation
- Outstanding Animated Program: Blue Eyed Samurai;
- Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation: Alex Small-Butera for Adventure Time: Fionna And Cake.
Documentaries
- Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss for Girls State;
- Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special: Jim Henson Idea Man;
- Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series: Beckham;
- Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special: My Next Guest With David Letterman And John Mulaney;
- Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking: Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project;
- Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program:Jessie Gaskell, Conan O’Brien, Matt O’Brien and Mike Sweeney for Conan O’Brien Must Go.
For more information please refer to the Emmy Awards website.
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