In a ceremony full of upsets, there was none bigger than “Hacks” winning Comedy Series. We’re still not recovered from it. Then again, there were also a lot of expected winners. Netflix had a lot to celebrate as “Baby Reindeer” won six Emmy Awards including Limited or Anthology Series. But you know who really had a lot to celebrate? FX “Shōgun” won both the coveted Drama Series Emmys and a ton of other awards for “The Bear.”
Before the Primetime Emmy Awards began FX’s “Shōgun” had already made history winning 14 statues for the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies That’s the most wins for a Drama Series in one year and, more incredibly, a single program in one year. It actually took two hours and 19 minutes for “Shōgun” to win its 15th Emmy as Frederick E.O. Toye took Directing for a Drama Series. Hiroyuki Sanada followed taking Lead Actor in a Drama Series. And then an emotional Anna Sawai for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
In no surprise, Jeremy Allen White repeated his Lead Actor in a Comedy Series win from January for “The Bear.” Jean Smart won her sixth Emmy overall for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Hacks.” That HBO Max series also saw Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky winning Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Christopher Storer won his second Directing Emmy for “The Bear.”
“The Bear’s” Ebon Moss-Bachrach and “The Morning Show’s” Billy Crudup took early wins for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Drama Series, respectively.
In an upset, Liza Colón-Zayas won Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for “The Bear” over formidable competition. She became the first Latina to win the category. After losing last year, er, in January, Elizabeth Debicki took Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the last season of “The Crown.”
In the Limited or Anthology Series categories, Richard Gadd won Best Actor for “Baby Reindeer” and Jodie Foster took Best Actress for “True Detective: Night Country.” Jessica Gunning took the Supporting Actress Emmy for “Baby Reindeer” while Lamorne Morris shocked pretty much everyone by taking Supporting Actor for “Fargo.” Steven Zaillian won for Directing and Gadd also took the Writing Emmy.
In a genuine surprise, Will Smith took Writing for a Drama Series for “Slow Horses”
In a long-brewing upset, “The Traitors” won the Reality Competition Series category over longtime champion “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” This was Peacock’s first top-category Emmy win ever. Jon Stewart made a triumphant Emmy return as “The Daily Show” took Talk Series. And, lastly, “Last Week Tonight” won the increasingly embarassing Variety Scripted Series.
Following along with this year’s nominees and winners as they are announced.
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age, HBO/Max)
Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Anna Sawai (Shōgun, FX) – ***WINNER***
Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Netflix)
Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Idris Elba (Hijack, Apple TV+)
Donald Glover (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Walton Goggins (Fallout, Prime Video)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun, FX) – ***WINNER***
Dominic West (The Crown, Netflix)
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) – ***WINNER***
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+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano (Shōgun, FX)
Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Apple TV+) – ***WINNER***
Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Jon Hamm (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Takehiro Hira (Shōgun, FX)
Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Netflix)
Best 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) – ***WINNER***
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, FX)
Best 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 TV+)
Jean Smart (Hacks, HBO/Max) – ***WINNER***
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce (The Bear, FX)
Paul W. Downs (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, FX) – ***WINNER***
Paul Rudd (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, NBC)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett (Palm Royale, Apple TV+)
Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear, FX) – ***WINNER***
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix) – ***WINNER***
Jon Hamm (Fargo, FX)
Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX)
Andrew Scott (Ripley, Netflix)
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max) ***WINNER***
Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Juno Temple (Fargo, FX)
Sofía Vergara (Griselda, Netflix)
Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
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) – ***WINNER***
Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+)
Treat Williams (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)
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) – ***WINNER***
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)
Best Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Netflix)
Mimi Leder (The Morning Show, Apple TV+)
Hiro Murai (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Frederick E.O. Toye (Shōgun, FX) – ***WINNER***
Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses, Apple TV+)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX) – ***WINNER***
Ramy Youssef (The Bear, FX)
Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen, Netflix)
Lucia Aniello (Hacks, HBO/Max)
Mary Lou Belli (The Ms. Pat Show, BET)
Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer, Netflix)
Noah Hawley (Fargo, FX)
Gus Van Sant (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, HBO/Max)
Millicent Shelton (Lessons In Chemistry, Showtime)
Steven Zaillian (Ripley, Netflix) – ***WINNER***
Issa López (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Writing for a Drama Series
Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare (The Crown, Netflix)
Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner (Fallout, Prime Video)
Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks (Shōgun FX)
Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente (Shōgun, FX)
Will Smith (Slow Horses, Apple TV+) – ***WINNER***
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Netflix) – ***WINNER***
Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror, Netflix)
Noah Hawley (Fargo, FX)
Ron Nyswaner (Fellow Travelers, Showtime)
Steven Zaillian (Ripley, Netflix)
Issa López (True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary, ABC)
Christopher Storer (The Bear, FX)
Meredith Scardino, Sam Means (Girls5eva, Netflix)
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky (Hacks, HBO/Max) – ***WINNER***
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider (The Other Two, HBO/Max)
Jake Bender, Zach Dunn (What We Do in the Shadows, FX)
Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight (HBO) – ***WINNER***
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Best Talk Series
The Daily Show (Comedy Central) – ***WINNER***
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Best Reality Competition Series
The Amazing Race (CBS)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Traitors (Peacock) – ***WINNER***
The Voice (NBC)
Best Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer (Netflix) – ***WINNER***
Fargo (FX)
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Ripley (Netflix)
True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
Writing For A Variety Special
Alex Edelman: Just For Us (HBO) – ***WINNER***
Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees (Netflix)
John Early: Now More Than Ever (HBO)
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool (Peacock)
The Oscars (ABC)
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/Max)
Hacks (HBO/Max) – ***WINNER***
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
Fallout (Prime Video)
The Gilded Age (HBO)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
Shogun (FX) – ***WINNER***
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
3 Body Problem (Netflix)