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

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

ByHayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, and Shafiq Najib via GMA logo
Last Updated: January 15, 2024, 9:55 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, 9:48 PM EST

'Beef' creator wins Emmys for writing, directing

Lee Sung Jin won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie for the episode "The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech In Pain" from "Beef."

This is Lee's second Emmy win tonight. He won earlier for outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie.

Lee Sung Jin accepts the Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Beef" 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 Joel Kim Booster for "Fire Island," Taffy Brodesser-Akner for "Fleishman Is in Trouble" (Episode: "Me-Time"), Patrick Aison and Dan Trachtenberg for "Prey," Janine Nabers and Donald Glover for "Swarm," and Al Yankovic and Eric Appel for "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story."

Jan 15, 2024, 9:37 PM EST

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ cast reunites, Paul Walter Hauser wins for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

The cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” reunited at the 75th Emmy Awards on Monday night.

(L-R) Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers, Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl and James Pickens speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan.15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Katherine Heigl, James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers presented Paul Walter Hauser with the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for “Black Bird.”

Paul Walter Hauser accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Black Bird" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included Murray Bartlett for “Welcome to Chippendales,” Richard Jenkins for “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Joseph Lee for “Beef,” Young Mazino for “Beef” and Jesse Plemons for “Love & Death.”

“Grey’s Anatomy” gears up for its 20th season premiere in March.

Jan 15, 2024, 9:12 PM EST

'RuPaul's Drag Race' wins outstanding reality competition program

The Emmy for outstanding reality competition program went to "RuPaul's Drag Race."

"We have released into the wild hundreds of drag queens, and they're beautiful," host RuPaul said in his acceptance speech. "On behalf of all of them, we thank you."

"And if a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her, because knowledge is power," he continued. "And if someone tries to restrict your access to power, they are trying to scare you. So, listen to a drag queen."

RuPaul accepts the Outstanding Reality Competition Program award for "RuPaul's Drag Race" at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included "The Amazing Race," "Survivor," "Top Chef" and "The Voice."

Jan 15, 2024, 9:09 PM EST

'Cheers' cast reunites at the Emmys

The cast of "Cheers" reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night.

(L-R) Actors and cast of "Cheers" Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt speak onstage during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt took to the stage to present the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series and outstanding writing for a comedy series, which both went to Christopher Storer for "The Bear."

"Cheers" ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993.

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