Emmy Awards 2024 recap: Biggest moments from the 76th annual awards show

All the most talked-about shows of the year are competing against each other at the Emmys in the top categories.

Competing for outstanding comedy series this year are "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Hacks," Only Murders in the Building," "Palm Royale," "Reservation Dogs" and "What We Do in the Shadows."

Outstanding drama series has "The Crown," "Fallout," "The Gilded Age," "The Morning Show," "Mr. & Mrs Smith," "Shōgun," "Slow Horses" and "3 Body Problem" all battling it out.

Going head-to-head in the outstanding limited or anthology series category are "Baby Reindeer," "Fargo," "Lessons in Chemistry," "Ripley" and "True Detective: Night Country."

"Shōgun" leads the pack with the most nominations this year with 25 nods. "The Bear" follows close behind with 23 nominations and "Only Murders in the Building" is up for 21 nominations.

There are 36 first-time performer nominees across all performer categories this year, including Richard Gadd ("Baby Reindeer"), Lily Gladstone ("Under The Bridge"), Nicole Beharie ("The Morning Show"), Anna Sawai ("Shōgun"), Da'Vine Joy Randolph ("Only Murders in the Building") and more.

See the full list of nominees here.

Famed television creator, producer and writer Greg Berlanti will receive the 2024 Governors Award during the 76th Emmys, the Television Academy announced in August.

"I am beyond grateful to be receiving this overwhelming and humbling honor from the Board of Governors and the Television Academy. Every minute in this business has been the greatest gift that I'm eternally thankful for," Berlanti said in a press release. "It will be nice to have an opportunity to thank all the family, friends, showrunners, execs, cast, crews and audiences that have made an honor like this possible."

Berlanti has helped bring shows like "Dawson's Creek," "Brothers & Sisters," "Riverdale," "Supergirl," "Superman & Lois" and more to the small screen. He also produced "Red, White and Royal Blue" last year.

A slew of your favorite performers will take to the stage as presenters at this year's Emmys including Candice Bergen, Connie Britton, Viola Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Don Johnson, Mindy Kaling, Diego Luna, Reba McEntire, Niecy Nash-Betts, Gina Torres, Dick Van Dyke, Henry Winkler and more.

See a full list of presenters here.