EMMYS 2024: A BLOCKBUSTER AWARD NIGHT TO WITNESS THE TOP WINS OF THIS YEAR!
On the night of September 15, 2024, The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards took place. The premium award night honored the best shows in American prime-time television programming from June 1, 2023, until May 31, 2024, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The gallantry night was held at the Peacock Theatre and was hosted by the celebrated father-son duo, Eugene and Dan Levy. The Emmy night was one of the spectacular nights that saw the presence of the best actors in the entertainment industry. In this blog, let’s watch the ultimate winnings of the television field below.
Generally, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presents Emmy Awards in 16 categories in genres of comedy, drama, action, reality, etc. Let’s dive further to see the best triumphs of each genre.
Major Victories of the Year
1. The best drama of 2024- “SHOGUN ”
Shogun(FX) won the award in the category of the best drama out of all the shows competing beside it, which includes “Crown”(Netflix): “The Morning Show” (Apple TV); “The Gilded Age” (HBO); “Slow Horses” (Apple TV); “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime Video); “Fallout” (Amazon Prime Video); “3 Body Problem” (Netflix).
2. The Best Comedy of 2024- “HACKS”
In the genre of comedy, Hacks (”Max”) won the prize for best comedy. The other nominees were “Abbott Elementary” (ABC); “The Bear” (Hulu); “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO); “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu); “Palm Royale” (Apple TV); “Reservation Dogs” (FX); “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX).
3. Best Limited series- “Baby Reindeer”
Baby Reindeer on Netflix won the best category in the genre of the limited series from other shows including “Fargo” (FX); “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV); “Ripley”(Netflix); “True Detective: Night Country” (HBO).
4. Best Actress in Drama-Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai who played the role of Lady Mariko in Shogun won the award for best actress among her counterparts-Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”; Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show”; Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”; Maya Erskine, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”
5.Best Actor in Drama -Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada who donned the character of Lord Yoshii Toranaga bagged the best actor award for his role. The other actor nominees in this category were Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Idris Elba, “Hijack”; Walton Goggins, “Fallout”; Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”; Dominic West, “The Crown”.
6. Best Actress in Comedy- Jean Smart
Jean Smart who was last seen in the show “Hacks” won the award for the best actress in the genre of comedy. The other actress in the same category were Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale”; Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”; Maya Rudolph, “Loot”.
7. Best Actor in Comedy-Jeremy Allen Whiter
The award for Best Comedy Actor was bagged by Jeremy Allen White From “The Bear”.The other actors in line were Matt Berry, “What We Do in the Shadows”; Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”; Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, “Reservation Dogs”
8. Best Actress in Limited Series or TV Movie-Jodie Foster
In the category of Limited Series, Jodie Foster won the best actress for her role in “True Detective: Night Country”.The other nominees were Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”; Juno Temple, “Fargo”; Sofia Vergara, “Griselda”; Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”.
9. Best Actor in Limited Series or TV Movie-Richard Gard
Richard Gard who was last seen in Baby Reindeer won the best actor in the Limited Series for the same. The other actors in the lot were Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”; Jon Hamm, “Fargo”; Tom Hollander, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”; Andrew Scott, “Ripley”.
10. The Best Supporting Actress in Comedy-Liza Colon Zayas
Liza Colon Zayas who played the role of Sydney Adamu in “The Bear” won the award for best supporting actress among her counterparts- Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”; Carol Burnett, “Palm Royale”; Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”; Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”; Meryl Streep, “Only Murders in the Building”.
11. The Best Supporting Actor in Comedy-Ebon Moss Bachrach
The Best Supporting Actor award in Comedy was bagged by Ebon Moss Bachraxch for his role in “The Bear”.The other nominees were Lionel Boyce, “The Bear”; Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”; Paul Rudd, “Only Murders in the Building”; and Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”.
12. The Best Supporting Actress in Drama -Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Debicki who was last observed in the Netflix series, Crown won the best supporting actress in Drama. Her counterparts were 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”.
13. The Best Supporting Actor in Drama -Billy Crudup
The award for Best Supporting Actor in Drama was bagged by Billy Crudup From “The Morning Show”.The other actors in line were Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun”; Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”; Jon Hamm, “The Morning Show”; Takehiro Hira, “Shogun”; Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”; Jonathan Pryce, “The Crown”.
14. The Best Supporting Actress in Limited Series(Drama) -Jessica Gunning
Jessica Gunning picked up the Best Supporting Actress in Limited Series in the genre of drama for her role in “Baby Reindeer”.Her female counterparts in the same category were Ali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”; Aja Naomi King, “Lessons in Chemistry’; Diane Lane, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”; Lily Gladstone, “Under the Bridge”; Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”; Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer”
15. The Best Supporting Actor in Limited Series(Drama) -Lamorne Morris
In the category of Limited Series (Drama), Lamone Morris won the best actor for his role in “Fargo”.The other nominees were Robert Downey Jr., “The Sympathizer”; Lewis Pullman, “Lessons in Chemistry”; Jonathan Bailey, “Fellow Travelers”; John Hawkes, “True Detective: Night Country”; Treat Williams, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”; Tom Goodman-Hill, “Baby Reindeer”
16. Best Comedy Guest Actress- Jamie Lee Curtis
The award for Best Comedy Guest Actress was won by Jamie Lee For her role in “The Bear”.The other leads were Olivia Colman, “The Bear”; Kaitlin Olson, “Hacks”; Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live”; Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “Only Murders in the Building”; Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”
17. Best Comedy Guest Actor- Joe Bernthal
Joe Bernthal who was last observed in the FX series, “The Bear” won the best Comedy Guest in Drama. His counterparts in the same category were Ryan Gosling, “Saturday Night Live”; Bob Odenkirk, “The Bear”; Will Poulter, “The Bear”; Matthew Broderick, “Only Murders in the Building”; Christopher Lloyd, “Hacks”.
Final Thoughts
Overall, there are many categories laid out by the Emmy. However, in this blog, you have seen the major winnings of this year in the television 9ndustry.To know more such details, reach us on our site!