Emmy Awards 2024: winners

Earlier Live blog:

Eugene and Dan Levy “acting like hosts” have kicked off the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards “awarding movie stars in streaming services.”

“In what can only be described as a cruel joke, two Canadians have been put in charge of playing you off tonight,” Dan Levy said. Eugene Levy added: “Canadians don’t like interrupting anybody, it goes against our nature.”

Screening 10am AEST 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Famous (Ch 115) / Binge. Live. (replay is 8:30pm on Famous).

Winners in bold as announced:

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce (The Bear, FX)
Paul W. Downs (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX)
Paul Rudd (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, NBC)

“I’m so grateful for this show and to work with these beautiful people…. thank you to my parents, they’re taking such good care of my cat,” said Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano (Shogun, FX)
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Jon Hamm (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Takehiro Hira (Shogun, FX)
Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Netflix)

“This is for the writers and educators who allowed me to do the writing that was beyond my level…. this process has been incredible for me,” said Billy Crudup.

Honouring TV archetypes this year, first up are TV Dads: Damon Wayans, George Lopez, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO/Max)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, FX)
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, FX)

“Thankyou to my fellow nominees, I’m so honoured to be in your company…. my beautiful cast I love you forever… this show has changed my life and instilled a change that change is possible,” said Jeremy Allen White.

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, FX)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)

“Thankyou to my beautiful cast for giving me new life with this show… to all the Latinas, keep believing and vote for your rights,” said Liza Colón-Zayas.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Netflix)
Greta Lee (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Lesley Manville (The Crown, Netflix)
Karen Pittman (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Holland Taylor (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)

“Peter thank you for writing this show…. playing this part based on this unparallelled, incredible human being has been my great privilege. It has been a gift,” said Elizabeth Debicki.

Candice Bergen is onstage to present next award, making wisecracks about a pregnant Murphy Brown, once attacked by Vice President Dan Quayle for deciding to keep her baby and raise a child as a single mother.  “Oh how far we’ve come.”

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, FX)
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Maya Rudolph (Loot, Apple)
Jean Smart (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)

It’s a standing ovation for Jean Smart.

“It’s very humbling, it really is. I appreciate this because I just don’t get enough attention…. thank you I love you all,” said Jean Smart.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors
The Voice

“We are so greatfeul because we are a new show and when you like something you tend to stick with it…. I also want to thank Holland, because we don’t thank them enough,” said Alan Cumming.

TV villains are introduced as part of TV archetypes including Kathy Bates, Antony Starr, Giancarlo  Esposito.

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dakota Fanning (Ripley, Netflix)
Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge, Hulu)
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Diane Lane (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)

“I’m so lucky to have been a part of Baby Reindeer…. my biggest thanks has to go to Mr. Richard Gadd….thank you for trusting me to be your Martha,” siad Jessica Gunning.

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

“I’d like to thank HBO for never cancelling us…. I also want to thank our dog who was at our wedding and got us through the pandemic.. we had to let her go,” said John Oliver, who dropped the first F-bomb.

It’s a Saturday Night Live reunion… Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang.

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Alex Edelman: Just for Us – Alex Edelman
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees – Jacqueline Novak
John Early: Now More Than Ever – John Early
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool – Mike Birbiglia
The Oscars

“This is really really beautiful and I really miss Adam… but I got to make something really fun with my friend,” said Edelman.

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Baby Reindeer: “Episode 4” – Weronika Tofilska
Fargo: “The Tragedy of the Commons” – Noah Hawley
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans: “Pilot” – Gus Van Sant
Lessons in Chemistry: “Poirot” – Millicent Shelton
Ripley – Steven Zaillian
True Detective: Night Country – Issa López

“Making Ripley in Italy was its own reward….I still really appreciate this honour though,” said Steven Zaillian.

On stage are TV moms, including Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton, Susan Kelechi Watson.

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary: “Career Day” – Quinta Brunson
The Bear: “Fishes” – Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo
Girls5eva: “Orlando” – Meredith Scardino and Sam Means
Hacks: “Bulletproof” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
The Other Two: “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good” – Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider
What We Do in the Shadows: “Pride Parade” – Jake Bender and Zach Dunn

“We make a show about comedy bevause our 3 weird lonely kids it was thing that made us feel connected to othr people,” said Paul W. Downs.

Billy Crystal is on stage, presenting.

Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

“You have made an old man very happy….,” said Jon Stewart who thanked his team, co-hosts and exec producer.

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Robert Downey Jr. (The Sympathizer, HBO/Max)
Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Lamorne Morris (Fargo, FX)
Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Treat Williams (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)

“I want to thank God for allowing me to be here,” said Lamorne Morris. “To all my friends and family, if you got my number it means I love you… thank you Noah Hawley.”

Hello to TV doctors Mekhi Pfifer, Mindy Kaling, Zach Braff.

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Crown: “Ritz” – Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare
Fallout: “The End” – Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: “First Date” – Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover
Shōgun: “Anjin” – Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
Shōgun: “Crimson Sky” – Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente
Slow Horses: “Negotiating with Tigers” – Will Smith

“Relax, despite my name I come in peace,” said Will Smith (no not that Will Smith). “Daddy won a trophy” he said to his daughter.

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Baby Reindeer – Richard Gadd
Black Mirror: “Joan Is Awful” – Charlie Brooker
Fargo: “The Tragedy of the Commons” – Noah Hawley
Fellow Travelers: “You’re Wonderful” – Ron Nyswaner
Ripley – Steven Zaillian
True Detective: Night Country: “Part 6” – Issa López

“10 years ago I was down and out… here I am a decade later picking up one of the biggest awards… I mean that as encouragement… no matter how bad it gets, it gets better,” said Richard Gadd.

Yay, a Happy Days reunion! Well Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, anyway…

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary: “Party” – Randall Einhorn
The Bear: “Fishes” – Christopher Storer
The Bear: “Honeydew” – Ramy Youssef
The Gentlemen: “Refined Aggression” – Guy Ritchie
Hacks: “Bulletproof” – Lucia Aniello
The Ms. Pat Show: “I’m the Pappy” – Mary Lou Belli

“They’re so wonderful,” Storer said of his cast. “To anybody who watches The Bear it means so much.”

John Leguizamo champions diversity in TV and awards then introduces the Academy Chair.

The Governor’s Award is given to writer, director, producer Greg Berlanti who gets a standing ovation, duh.

“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,” Berlanti continued. “There was no Internet to connect with other queer kids, no LGBTQ plus advocacy groups in schools. Back then, the only way to tell if another kid might be gay was if he also watchedDynasty, Dallas and could name all four of The Golden Girls.”

Berlanti then recalled the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s that, along with fear, brought the first images of openly gay men on television that he saw “holding hands with other men, marching and fighting for their lives.”

“They gave me hope that I might one day have their courage to come out and share my truth with the world,” Berlanti said.

“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.”

Now it’s TV Coaches Brendan Hunt, Jane Lynch.

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Crown: “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” – Stephen Daldry (
The Morning Show: “The Overview Effect” – Mimi Leder
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: “First Date” – Hiro Murai
Shōgun: “Crimson Sky” – Frederick E. O. Toye
Slow Horses: “Strange Games” – Saul Metzstein
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: “Beat L.A.” – Salli Richardson-Whitfield

“I want to thank my heroes who taught me how to direct… and thank you for letting me steal from them everyday,” said Frederick E.O. Toye who acknowledged Hitchcock, Robert Wise, Akira Kurosawa.

Time for annual In Memoriam… includes Donald Sutherland, James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart.

Here are the TV cops, Jimmy Smits, Don Johnson, Niecy Nash.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Jon Hamm (Fargo, FX)
Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX)
Andrew Scott (Ripley, Netflix)

“The thing I’m most grateful for is (my parents) never told me what I needed to do with my life and they never ever told me who I needed to be… follow your heart and the rest will fall into place,” said Gadd.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)
Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry)
Juno Temple (Fargo,)
Sofía Vergara (Griselda)
Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,)

It’s a standing ovation for her first Emmy win.

“Mostly the Indigenous people…. the Innuit… who told us their stories.. it’s deep and wonderful, it’s older than this place and this time… love and work equals art,” said Foster.

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer
Fargo
Lessons In Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country

“This is unbelieveable,” said an overwhelmed Richard Gadd who referred to an industry slump. “If Baby Reindeer has proved anything you don’t need is there is no set formula to this, you don’t need big stars, proven IP, long-running series, to have a hit…. the only constant is good storytelling… take risks, push boundaries… dare to fail in order to achieve.”

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple)
Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple)
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun, FX)
Dominic West (The Crown, Prime Video)

Another standing ovation.

“I’m beyond honoured to be here with these amazing nominees……it was an East meets West project with respect,” said Sanada.

Please welcome TV lawyers Viola Davis, Gina Torres, Christine Baranski.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show, Apple)
Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Anna Sawai (Shogun, FX)
Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Netflix)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Apple)

Standing ovation for Anna Sawai.

“I was crying before my name was announced,” said Sawai. “This is to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone.”

Here is the West Wing Reunion!

Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr & Mrs Smith
Shogun
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem

The team thanked FX and Hulu adding “We share this award with our extraordinary cast and crew from Japan and North America… Shogun is a show about translation, not what is los it what is found.”

 

Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
Reservation Dogs
What We Do in the Shadows

The team said, “Comedy is so important obviously to us, but we really feel like it can bridge divides. When you laugh at someone you have something in common with them. Please support Comedy it speaks true to power.”

That’s a wrap.