Top Highlights and Low Points from the 2024 Emmys

The 76th Primetime Emmys unfolded at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, an event co-host Dan Levy described as “broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services.” Jodie Foster, honored for her role in “True Detective: Night Country,” likely felt truly acknowledged.

Levy, who hosted with his father, Eugene Levy, led a ceremony that was largely predictable but not without its surprises. The wins for Liza Colón-Zayas in “The Bear” and Lamorne Morris in “Fargo” were notable surprises for even the recipients.

The broadcast lagged during the second hour, which featured a lengthy introduction by Television Academy chair Cris Abrego and an in memoriam segment set to Jelly Roll’s “I Am Not Okay” (though the impact was better if one overlooked the lyrics). However, it picked up momentum in the third hour, showcasing significant victories for “Baby Reindeer” and “Shogun,” the latter setting a record with 18 Emmy Awards in a single season. The ceremony ended with a major twist: Best Comedy went to the Max showbiz sitcom “Hacks” instead of the heavily favored FX restaurant dramedy “The Bear.” Despite this, “The Bear” claimed 11 awards, the most ever won by a comedy in one season, providing some consolation.

The hosts addressed the “The Bear” comedy-versus-not-comedy debate early on. Eugene Levy joked, “In the spirit of ‘The Bear,’ we will not be making any jokes,” though the evening did feature notable humor, including amusing remarks by Selena Gomez and Candice Bergen about childless cat ladies. Celebrating diversity and kilts, here are the standout moments—both good and bad—from the Emmys.