Emmy Awards 2024 recap: The Bear sweeps with six wins while Baby Reindeer secures four - as Jelly Roll divides internet with his In Memoriam performance
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The biggest night in television is finally here, with Hollywood's finest descending upon the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this evening for the 76th edition of the Emmy Awards.
The 2024 Emmys, hosted by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, are honoring the biggest shows, actors, and actresses from this year - and have so far been filled with exciting wins, emotional reunions, political jabs, and dramatic moments.
The event - which is streaming live on ABC - kicked off at 8pm EST, and a slew of stars like Laverne Cox, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Watts, and Selena Gomez dazzled on the red carpet.
Talk show host John Oliver cursed out staff members on stage - after the music cut off his heartwarming speech about his dead dog.
Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst looks, the most talked-about moments during the show, the winners, and more.
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The Bear swept the night with six wins while Baby Reindeer secured four,
03:06
Hacks takes home the final award for Outstanding Comedy Series
The show stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Kaitlin Olson, and Megan Stalter.
03:04
Shogun wins again for Outstanding Drama Series
The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell.
02:53
Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai win the awards for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
02:40
The award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie goes to... Jodie Foster
She was awarded for playing Elizabeth Danvers in Night Country.
02:39
Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd wins again for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The show also won for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
02:33
Social media users outraged that Matthew Perry wasn't included in Emmys' tribute to stars who passed away
The Friends star died in October 2023, and the tribute only included celebrities who died in 2024, but some people on the web felt he should have been included.
He was honored at the 2023 Emmys, which took place in January following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
02:30
Jelly Roll delivers emotional performance as show honors the stars who died this year
He took to the stage to sing his song I Am Not Okay - but the internet seemed divided by his performance.
02:21
Shogun's Frederick E.O. Toye wins the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
He beat out Mr. & Mrs. Smith's Hiro Murai, Slow Horses' Saul Metzstein, The Crown's Stephen Daldry, The Morning SHow's Mimi Leder, and Winning Time The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty's Salli Richardson-Whitfield.
02:15
Screenwriter, producer, and director Greg Berlanti earns the 2024 Governors Award
Some of the shows he has worked on includes Dawson's Creek, Riverdale, You, Arrowverse, and Titans, to name a few.
02:13
Ron Howard and Henry Winkler have heartfelt Happy Days reunion - five decades after the show's premiere
The former costars came together to present an award, leaving fans of the comedy series delighted.
02:11
Selena Gomez shares intimate moment with her boyfriend Benny Blanco at the 2024 Emmys
The Only Murders in the Building star got a kiss on her cheek from the musician.
01:59
Jean Smart shares heartfelt message to younger actresses
'Try to be yourself, but also give careful thought to the parts that you choose as actors,' she told DailyMail.com, when asked if she had a message to stars who are just starting out.
'As much as we want to think that we [always] affect people in a positive way, we can affect people in a negative way.
'So be responsible for the things that you choose to do. And also work with talented people and work with nice people.
'There's no reason to work with pain in the a**es, life's too short. I've been very lucky I haven't.'
01:57
Jeremy Allen White dishes on how he's preparing to play Bruce Springsteen in upcoming biopic
The Bear star is set to star as the musician in the new movie Deliver Me From Nowhere.
He spoke about the film after his Emmy win, telling DailyMail.com, ‘I'm so excited to start this thing.
'We're going to start pretty soon. I don't want to talk about it too much. It feels wrong, before kind of getting there and starting the thing.
'But I can say I've got a really beautiful team of people helping me and Bruce has been really lovely and supportive and available, which has made this whole process just an extra joy that we have his support.'
The actor added that Bruce's manager Jon Landau has also had a 'large role in the film.'
'I feel really lucky,' he said. 'We're getting there.’
01:52
The Bear takes home its fourth award of the night
Christopher Storer has won for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
Richard Gadd takes home the award for Outstanding Writing For a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
He was awarded for his Netflix comedy Baby Reindeer, which dramatizes the story of how he was stalked after he gave a woman referred to as 'Martha' a free cup of tea.
01:39
Lamorne Morris wins for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
D'Pharaoh walked the carpet with a red hand painted on his face, a striking symbol of solidarity with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement.
The series - which is set in the high-pressure environment of a restaurant and follows an executive chef pushing himself and his colleagues to earn a Michelin star - tends to depict more screams and sobs than laughs and smiles.
01:23
Steven Zaillian is awarded with Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the thriller Ripley
In addition, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the show Hacks, while Will Smith wins for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his series Slow Horses.
The Daily Show received the award for Outstanding Talk Series.
01:20
Billy Crudup talks being 'competitive' with wife Naomi Watts after winning Emmy award
After earning his Emmy, Billy spoke to DailyMail.com about being 'competitive' with his wife Naomi, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Or Anthology Series or Movie.
He added that they're 'very supportive of one another,' and that no matter what happens, her being 'recognized' for her role in Babe Paley was 'incredibly uplifting for the household.'
'We're quite competitive, but it’s like with Scrabble, we're very supportive of one another,' he said.
'The fact that she got recognized for her incredible and searing portrayal in Feud was incredibly uplifting for the household.'
01:11
Alex Edelman earns the award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety Special
When he headed on stage to accept the award for his show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the talk show host endured a painfully awkward moment.
While he was talking about having to tragically put down his dog, the music interrupted him and started blaring over his moving speech.
He joked, 'Perfect choice of music,' before adding, 'F**k you,' to the musical director for the interruption.
00:54
The award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie goes to... Jessica Gunning
Jessica played Martha in Baby Reindeer, the wildly popular Netflix show written by Richard Gadd.
'Honestly feel like I'm going to wake up any minute now and this whole thing has been a dream,' she said in her speech.
'I've tried so many times to put into words what working on Baby Reindeermeant to me ... thank you [Richard] for trusting me to be your Martha. I will never ever forget her or you.'
00:52
The Traitors wins for Best Reality Competition Program
The show sees a group of contestants competing in the ultimate murder mystery game.
The singer appeared onstage alongside her Only Murders In The Building co-stars and nominees Steve Martin and Martin Short to present Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
And she couldn't resist throwing a jab towards the now-infamous statement that JD Vance made.
'Steve, let me just say what an honor it is for me to be working with someone who looks like he's fallen and can't get up,' Martin said.
'And let me say what an honor it is for me to be working with someone who looks like a former women's tennis champion,' added Steve.
Selena then responded with, 'And let me say what an honor it is work with two guys who are this far away from being childless cat ladies.'
'I'm so honored to be in your company,' Jeremy said in his speech of his fellow nominees. 'I'm so so lucky, I'm so grateful.'
'My beautiful cast, I love you forever,' he continued. 'I want us to be in each other's lives forever.'
The actor added that the show 'changed his life' and credited for 'instilling a faith that change is possible.'
00:16
Billy Crudup wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
He earned the accolade for playing Cory Ellison in The Morning Show.
00:13
Ebon Moss-Bachrach wins first award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
He was awarded for his role as Richie Jerimovich in The Bear.
00:08
The show begins with a hilarious monologue from hosts Eugene Levy and Dan Levy
The father-son-duo are already a hit on social media.
00:05
Maya Erskine reveals she secretly gave birth to second child on Emmys red carpet
The actress revealed that she welcomed another baby with husband Michael Angarano while speaking to People on the carpet.
'I'm just trying not to leak - just so you all know, I just had a baby so my milk is coming in,' she said.
'It'll look like it's part of the dress coming out the dress.'
23:44
Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, and Catherine O'Hara arrive at 76th Primetime Emmys
Elizabeth Debicki, Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Viola Davis, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Brie Larson, Reba McEntire, Sofia Vergara, Dominic West, and Nicola Coughlan have also walked the red carpet.
23:39
Jennifer Aniston is a goddess in strapless sheer dress
Jennifer wore a patterened, white number as she arrived at the 2024 Emmys.
23:37
Bear stars Matty Matheson and Jeremy Allen White look dapper at the 2024 Emmys
Matty opted for a salmon suit while Jeremy wore a black tuxedo.
23:32
Niecy Nash-Betts flaunts her figure in piercing red gown
The sultry number came with a long train that trailed behind the actress.
23:29
Couple goals! Rita Ora and Taika Waititi look happily in love as they walk the Emmys red carpet together
The singer donned a pink flowing gown, while her partner opted for a black tuxedo.
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney, as well as Jon Hamm and his spouse Anna Osceola were also the epitome of a happy couple at the event.
23:16
Mindy Kaling keeps it chic in black number
The actress looked stunning in the gown, which contained sparkly embelishments and large pieces that hung off her shoulders.
The actress cozied up to her husband Billy Crudup on the red carpet.
23:11
Pretty in pink! Eiza Gonzalez dons extremely low-cut gown on Emmys red carpet
She paired the racy dress with a feathered shawl.
23:03
The red carpet arrivals continue with Jodie Foster, Diane Lane, Greta Lee, and Anna Sawai
Maya Erskine, Kristin Scott Thomas, Miriam Leone, Ms. Pat, Paulina Alexis, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Hannah Einbinder, and Janel Moloney also looked stunning at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
The stunning ensemble contained a piece of fabric that connected the two clothing items.
22:50
Gillian Anderson, Aja Naomi King, and Dakota Fanning make their way down the red carpet
Gillian Jacobs, Gillian Jacobs, Jelly Roll, and Quinta Brunson were also among the latest arrivals.
22:47
Selena Gomez glows as she graces the red carpet in long black gown
The singer, who is nominated for two awards for her role in Only Murders in the Building, opted for a figure-hugging black frock that contained a dramatic silver embelishment on the haltered neckline.
Her costars, Steve Martin and Martin Short, also arrived in style.
22:43
RuPaul channels a cowboy with his Emmys look
The TV personality wore a sparkling suit, a cowboy hat, and red tinted sunglasses on the red carpet.
22:41
TikToker Yuri Lamasbella cradles her growing baby bump in shiny, turtleneck tan dress
The social media star, who has racked up more than four million followers on TikTok by sharing videos impersonating the Kardashians, looked stunning as she showcased her growing stomach in the figure-hugging dress.
22:36
Kathy Bates shimmers at the 2024 Emmys after announcing her retirement
The actress announced last week that she'll be stepping away from acting following the release of her upcoming CBS series Matlock.
Her costar Skye P. Marshall also looked stunning on the Emmys red carpet in a brown ensemble.
22:32
Host Dany Levy makes his grand entrance wearing suit with bizarre neck piece
Dan, who will host the show with his father, Eugene Levy, walked the red carpet in a black suit over a white shirt that contained a very large neck piece.
22:28
Fallout's Ella Purnell arrives in metallic silver gown
The actress paired the shimmering number with long silver earrings and a pair of strappy heels.
22:21
Actress Devery Jacobs ensures all eyes are on her in dramatic ensemble
The Reservation Dogs alum donned a white suit covered in a lacy, ruffled sheer piece of fabric.
22:00
Only Murders in the Building actress Sas Goldberg, This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson, and more big names wow on the red carpet at the 2024 Emmys
Grant Harvey, Molly Gordon, Jovan Adepo, Andrew Scott, Walton Goggins, Ido Samuel, Saskia Reeves, Saskia Reeves, Guy Branum, Padma Lakshmi, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc, and Desi Lydic have also arrived.
21:51
The Bear star Liza Colón-Zayas stuns in sparkly green dress
The Bear is up for a whopping 23 awards at the 2024 Emmys.
Liza, who plays Tina Marrero in the comedy, graced the red carpet in a dazzling green dress that contained off-the-shoulder sleeves and a low-cut neckline.
21:40
Jesse Tyler Ferguson looks dapper as he poses on the red carpet in navy suit
The Modern Family alum was all smiles as he posed for cameras.
The actress stunned in the figure-hugging number, which she paired with a dramatic gold choker that cascaded down her chest for a striking addition.
Other early arrivals include Young Sheldon star Melissa Peterman, Brazilian model Caroline Ribeiro, Good Morning America host Robin Roberts, rugby player Ilona Maher, Schitt's Creek alum Emily Hampshire, Queer Eye's Bobby Berk, and Babylong star Jovan Adepo.
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Hit drama series Shogun, which transported viewers to early 17th-century Japan, topped the list, earning a whopping 25 nods.
The Bear broke the comedy record for most nominations in a single year, with 23, ahead of Only Murders in the Building which landed 21.
19:52
The Emmys are set to take place at the Peacock theater in Los Angeles this evening
The event is set to kick off at 8pm EST, with the red carpet starting at 5pm EST.
Follow along for updates throughout the night, including the best and worst red carpet looks, the most dramatic moments during the show, the winners, and more.