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The best of American television was celebrated at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Awards were handed out to the most beloved shows and performers in a variety of categories, including acting, writing, directing and more.
The ceremony was dominated by FX’s period drama Shōgun, about an English warrior who becomes a samurai in feudal Japan. The series won maximum awards in four major categories, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — making Hiroyuki Sanada the first Japanese actor to win in the category. Shōgun’s total of 18 Emmy wins, including 14 wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards earlier this month, are also the most for a single season in Emmy history.
Jeremy Allen White’s three-season-old The Bear lost out in the Best Comedy Series category, but still won four major awards, including Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, bringing its total wins in 11 categories to even.
The Bear was also replaced by Max Network’s Hacks in two categories it had previously topped: Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. This makes Jean Smart the third winner in this category for the same show.
Nevertheless, the show has made history by winning the most Emmys ever for a comedy series in a single year. That would be a total of 21 Emmy wins, including 11 this time around and 10 at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, which took place earlier this year. The historic win is being somewhat attributed to the actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood, which moved the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards from September of last year to January of this year.
The third highlight of the evening was the British dark comedy miniseries Baby Reindeer, which also won four Emmys (for a total of six wins) in major categories including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. The show follows a struggling comedian who is stalked by an admirer. The seven-episode Netflix original is based on star and creator Richard Gadd’s real-life experiences with stalking and sexual abuse.
Among the ceremony’s repeat winners were HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (outstanding scripted variety series) and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show (outstanding talk series). Both programs present news with a satirical twist.
Other winning programs include The Morning Show, The Crown, The Traitors, Ripley, Fargo, Slow Horses, True Detective: Night Country and Alex Edelman: Just For Us.
Greg Berlanti, the acclaimed American screenwriter, producer and director was conferred with the Governor’s Award for his valuable contributions to the industry. Some of his famous works include You, The Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, besides his great contribution to the television adaptations of the DC Comics universe.
Here’s the complete list of every show that won a Primetime Emmy this year in various categories.
Complete list of winners of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
Series Awards
Excellent drama series
Shogun – WINNER
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The morning show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Slow horses
3 Body Problem
Excellent comedy series
Hacks – WINNER
Abbott Elementary School
The Bear
Curb your enthusiasm
Only murders in the building
Palm Royale
Reservation Dogs
What we do in the shadows
Excellent limited or anthology series
Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Fargo
Chemistry lessons
Rijpley
Real Detective: Nightland
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Excellent Reality Competition Program
The Traitors – WINNER
The amazing race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top chef
The Voice
Excellent scripted variety series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Excellent talk series
The Daily Show – WINNER
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Acting Awards
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun – WINNER
Idris Elba, hijacking
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Dominic West, The Crown
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Sawai, Shogun – WINNER
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Maya Rudolph, booty
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Larry David, Control Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reserve Dogs
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Short Series or TV Film
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Matt Bomer, fellow travelers
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER
Brie Larson, Chemistry Lessons
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show – WINNER
Tadanobu Asano, Shogun
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shogun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – WINNER
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Lesley Manville, The Crown
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Liza Colón-Zayas, De Beer – WINNER
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear – WINNER
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Paul Rudd, Only Murders in the Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Lamorne Morris, Fargo – WINNER
Jonathan Bailey, fellow travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Nightland
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Aja Naomi King, lessons in chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Nava Mau, baby reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Nightland
Directors’ Awards
Excellent direction for a comedy series
The Bear: “Fishing” – Christopher Storer – WINNER
Abbott Elementary: “Party” – Randall Einhorn
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
Excellent direction for a drama series
Shogun: “Crimson Sky” – Frederick E.O. Toye – WINNER
The Crown: “Sleep, darling sleep” – Stephen Daldry
The Morning Show: “The Overview Effect” – Mimi Leder
Mr. and Mrs. Smith: “First Date” – Hiro Murai
Slow Horses: “Strange Games” – Saul Metzstein
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: “Beat LA” – Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie
Ripley – Steven Zaillian – WINNER
Baby Reindeer: “Episode 4” – Weronika Tofilska
Fargo: “The Tragedy of the Commons” – Noah Hawley
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans: “Pilot” – Gus Van Sant
Chemistry Lessons: “Poirot” – Millicent Shelton
True Detective: Nightland – Issa López
Writing prizes
Excellent writing for a comedy series
Hacks: “Bulletproof” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky – WINNER
Abbott Elementary: “Career Day” – Quinta Brunson
The Bear: “Fishing” – Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo
Girls5eva: “Orlando” – Meredith Scardino and Sam Means
The other two: “Brooke presents an evening of undeniable goodness” – Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider
What We Do in the Shadows: “Pride Parade” – Jake Bender and Zach Dunn
Excellent writing for a drama series
Slow Horses: “Negotiating With Tigers” – Will Smith – WINNER
The Crown: “Ritz” – Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare
Fallout: “The End” – Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Smith: “First Date” – Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover
Shogun: “Anjin” – Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
Shogun: “Crimson Sky” – Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie
Baby Reindeer – Richard Gadd – WINNER
Black Mirror: “Joan is terrible” – Charlie Brooker
Fargo: “The Tragedy of the Commons” – Noah Hawley
Fellow travelers: “You guys are awesome” – Ron Nyswaner
Ripley – Steven Zaillian
True Detective: Night Country: “Part 6” – Issa López
Excellent writing for a variety special
Alex Edelman: Especially for Us – Alex Edelman – WINNER
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 – Jamie Abrahams, Rory Albanese, Amberia Allen, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Joelle Boucai, Bryan Cook, Blaire Erskine, Devin Field, Gary Greenberg, Josh Halloway, Eric Immerman, Jesse Joyce, Jimmy Kimmel, Carol Leifer, Jon Macks , Mitch Marchand, Gregory Martin, Jesse McLaren, Molly McNearney, Keaton Patti, Danny Ricker, Louis Virtel and Troy Walker
