The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in television Sunday night.
Winning in the major categories for outstanding drama series, outstanding comedy series, and outstanding limited or anthology series were "Shōgun," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer," respectively.
"Shōgun" won the most Emmys of any other program this year, taking home 18 total between the Creative Arts Emmys and Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies, with "The Bear" following close behind with 11 total wins.
The ceremony featured several standout moments including TV reunions for "Happy Days" and "The West Wing," as well as a powerful "In Memoriam" tribute performance from Jelly Roll honoring stars who died in the past year.
"Schitt's Creek" co-stars Eugene and Dan Levy hosted this year's awards show as the first father-son duo to do so.
Frederick E.O. Toye wins Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for 'Shōgun'
Frederick E.O. Toye won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for "Shōgun."
"I had the honor of being asked to participate, and this team of amazing actors and actresses led the way," he said in his acceptance speech.
He also thanked his family and directing "heroes."
Others nominated for the award included Stephen Daldry for "The Crown," Mimi Leder for "The Morning Show," Hiro Murai for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Saul Metzstein for "Slow Horses" and Salli Richardson-Whitfield for "Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty."
Frederick E.O. Toye receives the Best Directing for a Drama Series award for "Shogun"at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Sep 15, 2024, 10:22 PM EDT
Greg Berlanti accepts 2024 Governors Award in heartfelt speech
Famed television creator, producer and writer Greg Berlanti accepted the 2024 Governors Award at the Emmys on Sunday.
Berlanti called receiving the award a "deeply humbling honor of a lifetime" and said he'd wanted to work in television "even before I knew how that was possible."
"There wasn't a lot of gay characters on television back then, and I was a closeted gay kid, and it's hard to describe how lonely that was at the time. There was no internet to connect with other queer kids. No LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in schools. Back then, the only way to tell if another kid might be gay was if he also watched 'Dynasty,' 'Dallas,' and could name all four of 'The Golden Girls.'"
Berlanti also shouted out his husband and "soulmate" Robbie Rogers and their two children.
"When I think about it, to have traveled that distance from that scared kid years ago to this stage, with my husband in the audience and our two beautiful children, Caleb and Mia, watching at home … when I think about how much the world had to change to make the life I'm living now possible, even in hindsight, it's unimaginable to me."
Honoree Greg Berlanti accepts the Governors Award onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Berlanti spoke of his mother, whom he said he lost to cancer several years ago, for always believing in him.
"The belief she had in me still lingers, long after she's gone," he said. "That's how powerful belief is."
Joshua Jackson and Matt Bomer presented this year's Governors Award to Berlanti.
Sep 15, 2024, 10:01 PM EDT
Christopher Storer wins Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for 'The Bear'
Christopher Storer won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "The Bear."
“We all know how lucky we are to get to do this,” Storer said in his acceptance speech, expressing his appreciation for audiences and the cast and crew of "The Bear."
The field included Randall Einhorn for "Abbott Elementary," Ramy Youssef for "The Bear," Guy Ritchie for "The Gentlemen," Lucia Aniello for "Hacks" and Mary Lou Belli for "The Ms. Pat Show."
Christopher Storer accepts the Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series award for "The Bear" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Sep 15, 2024, 9:59 PM EDT
'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd wins outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie
Richard Gadd won the Emmy for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie for "Baby Reindeer."
“Ten years ago, I was down and out, right?” he said in his acceptance speech. “I never ever thought I would get my life together. I never ever thought I would be able to rectify myself or what had happened to me and get myself back on my feet again, and then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest awards in television."
Richard Gadd accepts the Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie award for "Baby Reindeer" at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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“I don't mean that to sound arrogant," he continued. "I mean it as encouragement for anyone going through a difficult time right now to persevere. I don't know much about this life, I don't know why we're here, none of that. But I do know that nothing lasts forever. And no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better. If you are struggling, keep going. Keep going. And I promise you, things will be OK.”
Other nominees in the category included Charlie Brooker for "Black Mirror," Noah Hawley for "Fargo," Ron Nyswaner for "Fellow Travelers," Issa López for "True Detective: Night Country" and Steven Zaillian for "Ripley."
