Emmy Awards recap: Biggest moments from the 75th annual awards show

The awards show saw several TV cast reunions and a new EGOT winner.

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in television Monday night.

"Succession," "The Bear" and "Beef" took home the top awards, winning for outstanding drama series, outstanding comedy series and outstanding limited or anthology series, respectively.

The three-hour telecast, hosted by Anthony Anderson, saw numerous cast reunions -- bringing together stars from iconic shows like "Martin," "Cheers" and "Grey's Anatomy" -- and paid tribute to those we've lost since the previous Emmy Awards, which aired in September 2022.

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were originally scheduled to air on Sept. 18, 2023, but were rescheduled due to the Hollywood strikes.

Check out a recap of how the night unfolded.


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Quinta Brunson wins outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

Quinta Brunson of "Abbott Elementary" won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.

The actress delivered an emotional speech as she accepted her award onstage.

"Thank you so much," Brunson said. "I love making 'Abbott Elementary' so much. I'm so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say this every time, but I just love comedy so much."

Other nominees included Christina Applegate in "Dead to Me," Rachel Brosnahan in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Natasha Lyonne in "Poker Face" and Jenna Ortega in "Wednesday."


Ayo Edebiri wins outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

Christina Applegate took to the stage to present the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, which ultimately went to "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri.

Edebiri shouted out her family in her acceptance speech, thanking them for "loving me and letting me feel beautiful and Black and proud of all that."

"Probably not a dream to immigrate to this country and have your child be like 'I want to do improv,' but you're real ones," she joked.

Other nominees in the category included Alex Borstein for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Janelle James for "Abbott Elementary," Sheryl Lee Ralph for "Abbott Elementary," Juno Temple for "Ted Lasso," Hannah Waddingham for "Ted Lasso" and Jessica Williams for "Shrinking."


Anthony Anderson kicks off 75th Emmys with monologue

Anthony Anderson opened the 75th annual Emmy Awards with musical number in his monologue.

The "Black-ish" star paid tribute to some of his favorite TV shows including "The Facts of Life." Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker also joined Anderson onstage before Anderson did a bit with his mom, who was seated in the audience, and who Anderson said was prepared to let winners know if their acceptance speeches ran too long.


Selena Gomez shares sweet moment with 'Only Murders in the Building' co-stars at Emmys

Selena Gomez met up with her "Only Murders in the Building" co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin at the 75th Emmys on Monday night.

The trio, who wrapped season 3 of the Hulu series back in October, posed for photos together on the silver carpet.

Short is up for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series tonight, while the show is also in contention for outstanding comedy series and outstanding writing for a comedy series.

"Only Murders in the Building" will return for season 4.


Niecy Nash-Betts wins outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Niecy Nash-Betts won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."

"I'm a winner baby!" Nash-Betts said in her acceptance speech. "Thank you to the most high for this divine moment. Thank you, Ryan Murphy, for seeing me. Evan Peters, I love you. Netflix, every single person who voted for me, thank you."

"And my better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work, thank you," she continued. "And you know who I wanna thank? I want to thank me for believing in me and doing what they said I could not do. And I wanna say to myself and all you beautiful people, 'Go on girl with your bad self. You did that!'"

She added, "Finally, I accept this award on behalf of every Black and brown woman who has gone unheard, yet overpoliced. Like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor. As an artist, my job is to speak truth to power and do it till the day I die. Mama, I won!"

Presenting the award to Nash-Betts were Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson.

Other nominees in the category included Annaleigh Ashford for "Welcome to Chippendales," Maria Bello for "Beef," Claire Danes for "Fleishman Is in Trouble," Juliette Lewis for "Welcome to Chippendales," Camila Morrone for "Daisy Jones & the Six" and Merritt Wever for "Tiny Beautiful Things."