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

"Shōgun" won the most Emmys of any other program this year with 18 total.

Last Updated: September 15, 2024, 11:25 PM EDT

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.

The 2024 Emmys will be available to stream on Hulu on Monday.

See how the night unfolded below.

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Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
10:37 PM EDT

Richard Gadd dedicates Emmy to his parents

"Baby Reindeer" star Richard Gadd dedicated his Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie to his parents in a speech thanking them for their support.

"They never ever told me what I needed to do with my life, and they never told me what I needed to be. I think that's the greatest gift a parent can give a child," Gadd said.

"Follow your heart and the rest will fall into place," he added.

10:37 PM EDT

Richard Gadd wins Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for 'Baby Reindeer'

Richard Gadd won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Baby Reindeer."

In this Sept. 11, 2021 file photo, an Emmy statue is displayed in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included Matt Bomer ("Fellow Travelers"), Jon Hamm ("Fargo"), Tom Hollander ("Feud: Capote vs. the Swans") and Andrew Scott ("Ripley").

10:25 PM EDT

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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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.

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