US actor Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘The Bear’ onstage during the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on September 15, 2024. Picture: Valerie Macon/AFP
“THE Bear” beat its own Emmy Awards record when it scooped four wins at the Prime-time Emmy Awards on Sunday.
The culinary saga set a new record for most wins in a single season for a comedy with 11 - one more than it received in 2023 - after Christopher Storer won Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and stars Jeremy Allen White (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Liza Colon-Zayas (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series) and Ebon Moss-Bacharach (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series) scooped acting honours at the ceremony, adding to the seven prizes it had received last weekend at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
However, the show received a shock snub in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, with the night's final award going to “Hacks”.
And “Hacks” also saw Jean Smart triumph in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category.
She quipped: "Thank you so so much. it's very humbling, it really is, and I appreciate this because I just don't get enough attention! I'm serious."
Elsewhere at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, “Shogun” picked up the Outstanding Drama Series accolade, while stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won the Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama prizes, and Frederick E.O. Yoke won Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series, meaning that with its record-breaking 14 Creative Arts Emmy wins last weekend, the Japanese show took home an astonishing 18 prizes.
“Baby Reindeer” dominated the limited series categories, with Richard Gadd taking Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Accepting the latter prize, he emotionally reflected on how he has turned his life around.
He said: “Ten years ago, I was down and out. I never, ever thought I’d get my life together. I never ever thought I’d be able to rectify myself for what had happened to me and get myself back on my feet again.
“And then here I am just over a decade later picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television.”
“I don’t know much about this life, I don’t know why we’re here – none of that. But I do know nothing lasts forever and no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better. So if you’re struggling, keep going, keep going and I promise you things will be ok."
The show was also named Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Jessica Gunning took home the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award.
Other notable winners at the ceremony - which was hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy - included 'The Crown's Elizabeth Debicki and “The Morning Show” star Billy Crudup, who scooped the supporting actress and actor in a drama accolades.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie went to 'True Detective: Night Country' star Jodie Foster, and Fargo's Lamorne Morris took the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie honour.
“The Traitors” dethroned 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to be named Outstanding Reality Competition, while “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” was named Outstanding Scripted Variety Series and “The Daily Show” won Outstanding Talk Series.
Selected list of Prime-time Emmy Award winners:
Outstanding Drama Series: “Shōgun”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun“
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
Outstanding Comedy Series: “Hacks”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear, FX”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: “Baby Reindeer”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Outstanding Talk Series: “The Daily Show’
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: “The Traitors”
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
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