The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, saw a night of triumphant celebrations and history-making moments. Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the ceremony, which celebrated the best in television.
The top honors were distributed among several standout shows, including ‘Shogun,’ ‘Baby Reindeer,’ and ‘Hacks.’ ‘Hacks’ took home the award for Best Comedy Series, while the historical drama ‘Shogun’ secured the coveted title of Best Drama Series. ‘Shogun’ also made history, with its stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada becoming the first Japanese actors to win Lead Actress and Actor in a Drama Series respectively.
Adding to the night’s memorable moments, Jean Smart from ‘Hacks’ won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Jeremy Allen White from the critically acclaimed ‘The Bear’ won Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. ‘The Bear’ also enjoyed a double victory with wins for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
‘Baby Reindeer’ was crowned Best Limited or Anthology Series, with Richard Gadd securing both Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series and Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series. Jodie Foster took home Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role in ‘True Detective: Night Country.’
Behind the camera, Frederick EO Toye won Directing for a Drama Series for his work on ‘Shogun,’ while Christopher Storer won Directing for a Comedy Series for ‘The Bear.’ In the writing categories, Will Smith won Writing for a Drama Series for ‘Slow Horses,’ and Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky of ‘Hacks’ won Writing for a Comedy Series.
In other categories, ‘The Daily Show’ won Talk Series, ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ was named Best Scripted Variety Series, and ‘The Traitors’ took home the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program award.
This year’s Emmy Awards marked a significant victory for FX, the pay television channel owned by FX Networks, LLC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. FX ended the night with a remarkable 36 total awards, surpassing its previous record of 18 wins in 2016. This success was largely driven by the success of ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear,’ solidifying FX’s position as a force in the television industry.
While FX reigned supreme, other streaming services also saw success. Netflix secured 24 Emmy wins, while HBO and Max, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, combined for 14 wins. Apple TV+ also had a strong showing with nine awards.
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards provided a snapshot of the current television landscape, showcasing the rise of streaming services and the continued dominance of established networks like FX.
