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, 10:49 PM EST

Kieran Culkin wins for 'Succession,' 'Ally McBeal' cast reunites

Kieran Culkin won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "Succession."

Culkin thanked a number of people in his acceptance speech, including "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong, his mother and his wife Jazz Charton.

Kieran Culkin accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for "Succession" onstage during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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"Thank you for sharing your life with me and for giving me two amazing kids," Culkin told his wife. "And Jazz, I want more. You said 'maybe' if I win."

Calista Flockhart presented the category after reuniting -- and having a dance break -- with her "Ally McBeal" co-stars Greg Germann, Peter MacNicol and Gil Bellows.

(L-R) Greg Germann, Calista Flockhart, Gil Bellows and Peter MacNicol dance 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 Jeff Bridges in "The Old Man," Brian Cox in "Succession," Bob Odenkirk in "Better Call Saul," Pedro Pascal in "The Last of Us" and Jeremy Strong in "Succession."

Jan 15, 2024, 10:47 PM EST

Norman Lear, Suzanne Somers, Matthew Perry and more honored

"All in the Family" stars Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers took the stage to introduce the in memoriam segment for the 75th Emmys. Singers Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty delivered an emotional performance of the songs "See You Again" and "I'll Be There For You" for the segment, which honored those who have died since the last Emmy Awards in September 2022.

Norman Lear, Suzanne Somers, Angela Lansbury, Adan Canto, Richard Roundtree, Ron Cephas Jones, Treat Williams, Angus Cloud, Lance Reddick, Leslie Jordan, Len Goodman and Bob Barker were among the stars that were honored Monday night.

The segment ended with a tribute to "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, who died Oct. 28.

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."

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