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, 10:32 PM EST

GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis accepts 2023 Governors Award

Sarah Kate Ellis, the CEO and president of GLAAD, accepted the 2023 Governors Award on behalf of the LGBTQ media advocacy organization.

"What the world sees on TV influences how we treat each other and the decisions that we make in our living rooms, schools, at work and at the ballot box," Ellis began.

Ellis continued, "The world urgently needs culture-changing stories about transgender people. More people say they have seen a ghost than know a transgender person. When you don't know people, it's easy to demonize them."

"Visibility creates understanding, and it opens doors. It's lifesaving. Our community has achieved so much, and yet we are still being victimized and villainized with cruel and harmful lies," Ellis said, adding that "sharing stories is the antidote."

Jan 15, 2024, 10:19 PM EST

'Beef' wins outstanding limited or anthology series

"Beef" won the Emmy award for outstanding limited or anthology series.

Lee Sung Jin accepted the award on behalf of the show alongside the cast and crew onstage.

Other nominees in the category included "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," "Daisy Jones & The Six," "Fleishman Is in Trouble" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

Jan 15, 2024, 10:17 PM EST

Ali Wong dedicates Emmy win for "Beef" to her daughters

Ali Wong won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited anthology series or movie for "Beef."

Wong shouted out her two daughters in her acceptance speech, telling them, "You are my everything and thank you for inspiring me. This is for you."

Ali Wong accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in 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 Lizzy Caplan for "Fleishman is in Trouble," Jessica Chastain for "George & Tammy," Dominique Fishback for "Swarm," Kathryn Hahn for "Tiny Beautiful Things" and Riley Keough for "Daisy Jones & The Six."

Jan 15, 2024, 10:16 PM EST

Steven Yeun wins outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Steven Yeun won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Beef."

"Thank you for this immense honor and blessing," Yeun said before thanking his fellow "Beef" co-stars and the show's creators.

He also thanked Andrew Cooper, the series' onset photographer. "There were days when it was difficult to live in Danny's skin," he said. "Sometimes I wanted to judge him, sometimes I wanted to make fun of him, and [Cooper] pulled me aside and he's like, 'Never bail on Danny.' And thanks. I wanna say thank you to Danny for teaching me that judgment and shame is a lonely place, but compassion and grace is where we can all meet."

Steven Yeun accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Beef" onstage during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Yeun also thanked his wife and his family and told them he loves them.

Other nominees in the category included Taron Egerton for "Black Bird," Kumail Nanjiani for "Welcome to Chippendales," Evan Peters for "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," Daniel Radcliffe for "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" and Michael Shannon for "George & Tammy."

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