The 75th Emmy Awards, initially delayed by four months due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes last summer and fall. It celebrated outstanding television achievements from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. Shows like Abbott Elementary, Beef, and Succession’s fourth season were the highlight of the award show.
The ceremony recognized a variety of programs, including The Bear Season 1, The White Lotus Season 2, Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters, and FX’s Fleishman Is in Trouble.
During the 2023 Emmy Awards on Monday, 15th of January, 2024, three shows dominated in the award categories: Succession, The Bear, and Beef. Succession and The Bear tied with six wins each, and Beef closely followed with five awards.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the 75th Emmy Awards on Fox paid tribute to hit shows of the past and present. Cast reunions from series like Cheers, The Sopranos, Ally McBeal, and Martin took place. Former cast members of Grey’s Anatomy and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia presented awards.
The audience showed love to presenter and nominee Christina Applegate, who mentioned being done with on-camera work due to multiple sclerosis. Niecy Nash-Betts received a standing ovation during her acceptance speech for her work in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Succession won outstanding drama series, with Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and Matthew Macfadyen securing awards in their respective acting categories. Writer and creator Jesse Armstrong, along with director Mark Mylod, won for the “Connor’s Wedding” episode.
The Bear secured outstanding comedy for its first season. Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were among the winners. Creator Christopher Storer also received awards for writing and directing.
List of categories and their winners
Drama Series
- WINNER: Succession
Comedy Series
- WINNER: The Bear
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- WINNER: Sarah Snook, Succession
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- WINNER: Kieran Culkin, Succession
Limited or Anthology Series
- WINNER: Beef
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: Ali Wong, Beef
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: Steven Yeun, Beef
Variety Special
- WINNER: Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
Directing for a Drama Series
- WINNER: Mark Mylod, Succession (“Connor’s Wedding”)
Writing for a Drama Series
- WINNER: Jesse Armstrong, Succession (“Connor’s Wedding”)
Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
Variety Talk Series
- WINNER: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Writing for a Variety Series
- WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Reality Competition Program
- WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Writing for a Comedy Series
- WINNER: Christopher Storer, The Bear (“System”)
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The ‘SUCCESSION’ cast at the 2024 Emmy Awards:
The ‘SUCCESSION’ cast responds to questions about whether or not they’ve spoken with Jeremy Strong after the Emmys. pic.twitter.com/2FGyHMCAkK
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