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

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

Last Updated: January 15, 2024, 5:44 PM EST

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.

Key moments:

Here's how the awards show unfolded. All times Eastern.
Jan 15, 2024, 9:07 PM EST

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."

PHOTO: Niecy Nash-Betts accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Niecy Nash-Betts accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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"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."

Jan 15, 2024, 8:45 PM EST

Jeremy Allen White wins outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

Jeremy Allen White of "The Bear" won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.

In his acceptance speech, White said he was "so proud" and "so full of gratitude."

Jeremy Allen White accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for "The Bear" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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"I love the show so much. It filled me up. It gave me passion," he added.

Other nominees included Bill Hader for "Barry," Jason Segel for "Shrinking," Martin Short for "Only Murders in the Building" and Jason Sudeikis for "Ted Lasso."

Jan 15, 2024, 8:44 PM EST

‘Martin’ cast reunites

"Martin" stars Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II and Tichina Arnold had a fun reunion onstage at the Emmys.

The cast came together to announce the winner of outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.

Tisha Campbell Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Jan 15, 2024, 8:31 PM EST

Matthew Macfadyen wins outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

Matthew Macfadyen won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Succession."

In addition to thanking the cast and crew of "Succession," the actor thanked his onscreen wife, fellow "Succession" star Sarah Snook, and co-star Nicholas Braun, whom he referred to as his "other onscreen wife," before thanking his actual wife Keeley Hawes.

Matthew Macfadyen accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Succession" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included F. Murray Abraham for "The White Lotus," Nicholas Braun for "Succession," Michael Imperioli for "The White Lotus," Theo James for "The White Lotus," Alan Ruck for "Succession," Will Sharpe for "The White Lotus" and Alexander Skarsgård for "Succession."

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