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

Will Smith won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a drama series for "Slow Horses."

Smith addressed the fact that he shares a name with the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor at the top of his acceptance speech.

"First of all, relax. Despite my name, I come in peace," Smith said, referencing the other Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap.

Smith went on to thank his fellow writers and his family.

Other nominees in the category included Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare for "The Crown," Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner for "Fallout," Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for "Shōgun" and Kondo and Caillin Puente for "Shōgun."

Lamorne Morris won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Fargo."

Morris thanked his mother in his acceptance speech, calling her his "biggest champion." He also thanked his daughter.

"I told you I would do it, you always doubted me," he said jokingly, referring to his daughter.

Other nominees in the category included Jonathan Bailey ("Fellow Travelers"), Robert Downey Jr. ("The Sympathizer"), Tom Goodman-Hill ("Baby Reindeer"), John Hawkes ("True Detective: Night Country"), Lewis Pullman ("Lessons in Chemistry") and Treat Williams ("Feud: Capote vs. The Swans").

"The Daily Show" won the Emmy for outstanding talk series.

Billy Crystal presented the award to Jon Stewart, who accepted the Emmy on behalf of the show.

"You have made an old man very happy," Stewart said in his acceptance speech. "This is remarkable, to have an opportunity to work with this incredibly talented group once a week has just been -- it's really made my Mondays."

Other nominees in the category included "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Late Night With Seth Meyers" and "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for "Hacks."

"It made one lonely weirdo and two semi-popular girls feel connected to other people," Downs joked in his acceptance speech.

The team also thanked cast members Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart.

Other nominees in the category included Quinta Brunson for "Abbott Elementary," Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo for "The Bear," Meredith Scardino and Sam Means for "Girls5eva," Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider for "The Other Two," and Jake Bender and Zach Dunn for "What We Do In The Shadows."