‘Shōgun’ and ‘Hacks’ Win Biggest Awards of the Night

While “The Bear” went into Sunday’s ceremony the most nominated comedy in Emmys history, it was “Hacks” that came out on top.

Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks” won the Emmy for outstanding comedy for its third season.

“We have to go, because we start shooting the next season in five days, good night!” co-creator Lucia Aniello said, closing out her acceptance speech.

Fresh off winning outstanding lead actor and actress, “Shōgun” won one of the most prestigious awards of the night: outstanding drama series.

Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill and Janel Moloney of “The West Wing” gathered on the Emmys stage in a re-creation of the Oval Office to present the Emmy for outstanding drama series.

Hiroyuki Sanada just took home his first Emmy win. The “Shōgun” lead was emotional as he took the stage to accept the award from last year’s winner “Beef” star Steven Yeun.

“I’m honored to be here with amazing nominees,” Sanada said after winning the Emmy. “Thank you my team for always supporting me, and thank you for all the crew and cast of ‘Shōgun.’ I’m so proud of you. It was an East and west dream project … and ‘Shōgun’ taught me that when people work together, we can make a miracle. We can create a better future together. Thank you so much.”

In the crowd was his co-star Ishido Kazunari, who wiped away tears, visibly emotional and happy for his co-star.

“Shōgun” star Anna Sawai tearfully accepted her first Emmy win for her performance in the critically-acclaimed Hulu series.

As Sawai collected the golden statuette for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, she said she had been emotional all day.

She thanked her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada, who also won an Emmy, for opening doors for her and other actors.

“This is for all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone,” she said.

Oscar-winner Jodie Foster can now add an Emmy to her mantle.

Foster won for lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role in “True Detective: Night Country.”

She said the win was “incredibly emotional” before thanking her showrunner Issa López and co-star Kali Reis.

Foster also thanked the indigenous and Inuit people of Northern Alaska who shared their stories with the cast.

Capping a successful night at the 2024 Emmys, Richard Gadd’s show “Baby Reindeer” won the award for outstanding limited or anthology series. Gadd was up for three awards Sunday, and he won all three.

Richard Gadd won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for starring in “Baby Reindeer.”

John Leguizamo took a moment to reflect on the achievements of Latinos in Hollywood during the 2024 Emmys.

Leguizamo took the stage to speak about the importance of having diverse and inclusive casts, projects and more opportunities in front and behind the screen. Leguizamo called out a few past stereotypical Latino characters, before highlighting the current Latino nominees of the night.

Among them was Selena Gomez, who became visibly emotional as she was recognized for her nomination in the outstanding leading actress in a comedy series category. Leguizamo joked that she had been carrying Steve Martin and Martin Short for years in their show “Only Murders In the Building.”

Sofia Vergara also got a shout-out for “Griselda,” as well as Liza Colón-Zayas, who won best supporting comedy actress for “The Bear,” Nava Mau, up for best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for “Baby Reindeer,” among others.

Jelly Roll delivered an emotional performance of his song “I Am Not Okay” for the 2024 Emmys’ In Memoriam segment.

Before singing he said, “I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic. I hope that this can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers we have lost this year. If you are feeling lost or alone tonight, I want you know it’s OK to not always be OK.”

The 39-year-old sang the lyrics of the vulnerable ballad as photos of beloved writers, crew members, creatives, agents and actors appeared on screen.

Louis Gossett Jr., Gena Rowlands, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Carl Weathers, Richard Lewis, Donald Sutherland, James Earl Jones and Bob Newhart were some of the few iconic figures in Hollywood who were shown.

Before the Emmys began, Jelly Roll spoke to TODAY.com on the red carpet about having the honor of performing the tribute.

“I believe music is medicine,” he shared. “I’ve always said it, always believed it.”

He added that it was “God’s plan” that he was asked to pay tribute to actors who have died during the past year.

He said he was nervous because he was the only musician at the ceremony. But, he was thankful to be surrounded by so many actors that he admired.

Jelly Roll mentioned a few of those actors and his favorite shows, listing Jeremy Allen White and Hulu’s “Shōgun.”

The 2024 Emmys featured a special appearance by three of Team USA’s most beloved Olympians: swimmer Caeleb Dressel, rugby player Ilona Maher and gymnast Stephen Nederoscik.

The three took the stage after presenters Jane Lynch and Brendan Hunt — both of whom played coaches on “Glee” and “Ted Lasso” respectively — announced they’d given the envelope with the name of the winner for best director in a drama series.

The three Team USA Olympians then walked out with the envelope to the tune of the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Director Frederick E. O. Toye was then announced as the winner.

Joshua Jackson and Matt Bomer presented the Governors Award Sunday to Greg Berlanti, a screenwriter, producer and director.

The Governors Award is given to someone with notable achievements in the television industry. Berlanti served as an executive producer of “Dawson’s Creek” and is credited with showing the first onscreen gay kiss between teenagers in primetime, Jackson said in his introduction. Berlanti also produced “Red, White & Royal Blue” and directed 2018’s “Love, Simon.”

In his speech, Berlanti thanked the Television Academy, viewers at home and his family. He also discussed the impact of TV on his life.

“There wasn’t a lot of gay characters on television back then, and I was a closeted gay kid, and it’s hard to describe how lonely that was at the time,” Berlanti said.

He said the first time he saw openly gay men on television was during initial reports of the AIDS epidemic.

“They gave me hope, that I might one day have their courage to come out and share my truth with the world,” he said.

Emmy nominee Selena Gomez was joined in the audience at the Emmys by her boyfriend, Benny Blanco.

The two didn’t walk the red carpet together but Blanco did pose for a photo with Gomez kissing her on the cheek from the audience.

For more on Blanco and Gomez’s relationship, click here.

“Baby Reindeer” star and producer Richard Gadd collected the Emmy for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie for the hit Netflix show.

“This is the stuff of dreams,” he said on stage.

After thanking everyone involved on the show, he reflected on how his journey led to this moment.

“Ten years ago, I was down and out,” he said. “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 me feet again.”

He continued, “And then here I am just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television.”

Gadd said he hoped his accomplishment would inspire others who are struggling to persevere.

“Keep going and I promise you things will be OK,” he concluded.

Writer Will Smith won the Emmy for best writing in a drama series for his work on “Slow Horses” but it was his name that had people talking.

“First of all, relax, I come in peace,” he began as the audience laughed.

Smith was referencing the fact another very famous Will Smith, who infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Writer Will Smith’s Sunday Emmy is his third win and fifth nomination. “Slow Horses” is also nominated for outstanding drama series.

Online, some fans thought the quip was funny while others had critiques.

“‘Despite my name, I come in peace!’ Good one, other Will Smith!” @MetsFanInPhilly wrote.

“I just think if your name is also Will Smith…you need to add an initial or something,” @AzaleaZoeHart posted. “Ps. The ‘despite my name, I come in peace’ was corny.”

It was a “Happy Days” reunion for the presentation of the award for outstanding directing of a comedy series.

Onstage, Henry Winkler and Ron Howard reminisced about the ’70s sitcom before announcing Christopher Storer of “The Bear” the winner.

Lamorne Morris won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Sunday for his role in “Fargo.”

Morris, who starred in the sitcom “New Girl” from 2011-2018, was nominated in the first time at the Emmy Awards this year.

Jon Stewart and “The Daily Show” won the Emmy for outstanding talk series, beating out“Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

After winning the Emmy for outstanding scripted variety series, John Oliver took a moment to thank his family, including his dog.

He shared that the dog was by their side through their wedding, pregnancies and more. Then, the cut-off music start playing, signifying it was time to wrap his speech.

He called the instrumental track a “perfect choice of music” as he revealed that their dog has died. As the crowd let out a collective “Aw,” Oliver pointed and appeared to mouth, “F— you,” before the cameras panned away. The broadcast went silent for several seconds after the cursing.

“The Traitors” host Alan Cumming and the show’s Studio Lambert production team won the Emmy for outstanding reality competition program.

In his speech, Cumming gave a shout out to his native Scotland, where the show is filmed. He also mentioned Holland, where the series and other competition shows have been invented.

“They obviously have something in the water,” he said. “So let’s find it, let’s drink it and all America’s problems will be solved.

“The Bear” star Liza Colón-Zayas was stunned as she collected the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.

She made history as the first Latina to win in that category, FX reps confirmed to TODAY.com

Colón-Zayas kissed her husband, David Zayas, before walking to the stage. She told the crowd that she should’ve listened to him and written a speech. But, she said, she didn’t think she would actually win.

“How could I have thought it would be possible to be in the presence of Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett and Janelle (James) and Sheryl Lee Ralph and Hannah (Einbinder)?” she asked, referencing her fellow nominees.

She said she loved and respected the other actors. She thanked her mom, the rest of her family and the cast of “The Bear.”

“And to all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing and vote,” she told them. “Vote for your rights.”

Father-son duo Dan and Eugene Levy kicked off the 76th Emmy Awards, and they are already fan favorites.

From making jokes about the pronunciation of their last name to working together to highlight the abundance of stars in the audience, people on social media were applauding the two.

“Dan Levy is one of my favorite’s nepo babies because he is very funny,” one person tweeted.

Jean Smart remains undefeated.

In the stacked outstanding lead actress in a comedy series category, Smart beat fellow Emmy winners Ayo Edebiri and Quinta Brunson to receive her third award for her portrayal of Deborah Vance in “Hacks.”

Smart received a standing ovation as she walked onto the stage. It marks her sixth career Emmy win out of 13 nominations.

“It’s very humbling. It really is. I appreciate this because I don’t get enough attention,” Smart joked in her acceptance speech. “Thank you. I have so many people to thank. Starting with our brilliant showrunners for thinking of me for this incredible role.”

Brunson won the award at the 2023 Emmys earlier this year, while Edebiri won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy. She was upgraded to the lead actress category this time around.

Jeremy Allen White has won his second Emmy for his work on “The Bear.”

The actor was announced as the winner in the best actor in a comedy series category — an award he also took home at the 75th Primetime Emmys earlier this year.

“My heart is beating just right out of its chest,” White said in his acceptance speech. He expressed his gratitude for the Television Academy and his fellow nominees — Matt Berry, Larry David, Steve Martin, Martin Short and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.

“I am so lucky. I am so grateful, thank you,” he added.

White gave a shout out to his cast, too. He said he deeply cares for them and wants them to be in each other’s lives “forever.”

He went on to say that “The Bear” has changed his life and taught him he is never truly alone.

The cast of “Only Murders in the Building” can’t help but make each other laugh.

Co-stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short appeared on stage together to announce the first award of the night at the 2024 Emmys.

After hosts Dan and Eugene Levy jokingly introduced Martin and Short as cast members from “The Golden Bachelor,” the trio walked out and introduced the category of supporting actor in a comedy series. But as they spoke, a shingles ad popped up on the screen.

Martin and Short then joked about each other’s appearance and competing in the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series category. Meanwhile, Gomez couldn’t contain her laughter. She bent over, held her nose and giggled as her co-stars exchanged quips.

“See what I have to deal with?” she asked the crowd.

“The Bear” broke a record for most Emmy nominations in the comedy field, receiving 23 this year. But is it a comedy?

The FX show, which premiered in June 2022, follows a family Chicago sandwich shop and tackles mental health, family conflict, romance and the high stress environment of the service industry.

It won outstanding comedy at the 2023 Emmys earlier this year, an award the show is up for again. But its sometimes heavy subject matter has some questioning if “comedy” is the right category for it.

Hosts Dan and Eugene Levy took a shot at the show during their opening monologue.

“Now, I love the show,” Eugene Levy said, introducing the show. “And I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about whether ‘The Bear’ is really a comedy. But in the true spirit of ‘The Bear,’ we will not be making any jokes.”

Cameras then panned to star Ayo Edebiri in the audience, who clapped and flashed an OK sign.

Billy Crudup took home the second award for the evening, wining outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Cory Ellison in “The Morning Show.”

“I’m happy to be here …with that piece of eye candy there, my wife,” he joked about fellow actor Naomi Watts before listing her impressive resume. “So nice to be by her side.”

He went on to thank the writers and educators who helped make the show happen.

“This process has been incredible for me and I hope everybody else who is involved knows how much it means to me,” he concluded. “And also hi to the kids, I know you’re watching wherever you are.”

Crudup took home the win over two of his “Morning Show” co-stars, Mark Duplass and Jon Hamm. He also beat out Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira of “Shōgun”, Jack Lowden from “Slow Horses” and Jonathan Pryce from “The Crown.”

“The Bear” took home the first award of the 2024 Emmys ceremony.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach won for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. Moss-Bachrach also won the award for Season 1 of “The Bear” earlier this at the postponed 2023 Emmys.

Billy Crudup went on to win outstanding supporting actor in a drama for “The Morning Show.”

Ahead of their sitcom reunion in the upcoming NBC series “Happy’s Place” former “Reba” co-stars Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman gushed about working together again on the Emmys red carpet.

The duo sweetly posed for photos together before speaking to Entertainment Weekly and People about their latest collaboration.

McEntire let “Reba” fans know that “Happy’s Place” will be the perfect show for them.

“I think it’s pretty much the same” as “Reba,” she said on the carpet.

Peterman chimed in and said, “Same chemistry in a new play.”

McEntire agreed, adding, “It’s a blast to get to work together again.”

The actors shared the screen on “Reba” from 2001 to 2007. Since the series ended, the two have worked together and remained close friends.

McEntire shared, “We went on vacations together, raised our kids together.”

Peterman then teased what viewers can expect from “Happy’s Place,” which premieres on NBC Oct. 18.

“The chemistry’s still there. It’s that same dynamic. People want to see it,” she said.

She continued, “People have been waiting. We’re ready.” 

Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik has arrived at the Emmys! Joined by his girlfriend, Tess McCracken (or @stephens_gf on X), Nedoroscik walked the red carpet Sunday and took a sweet video for E!’s glambot.

See them film the video below.

While walking the red carpet, Stephen Colbert and his wife of more then 20 years, Evie McGee-Colbert, revealed to EW and People that McGee-Colbert doesn’t keep up with his Emmy-nominated show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS.

“I watch every night — just kidding,” she quipped to the hosts, adding she often “catches up” on Fridays.

“Sometimes she’ll say, ‘Oh here’s this news story, you guys should make jokes about that,'” Colbert said of his wife. “And I’ll say, ‘We did last night. You should check it out, pretty good show.'”

“Oops!” McGee-Colbert replied, laughing.

It doesn’t seem like there were any hard feelings about it, however. The two have been married since 1993 and recently released a cookbook together, “Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves.”

Kristen Wiig, nominated for her role in “Palm Royale” at the 2024 Emmys, wore a metallic gold gown that seemed like an outfit one might see in the world of “Game of Thrones.”

The premiere of “Wicked” is a couple months away, but a few celebrities are hopping on the Glinda pink trend early.

Multiple actors arrived to the Emmys red carpet Sunday donning shades of pink gowns that the Good Witch would approve of.

“Lessons in Chemistry” star Aja Naomi King looked like a cotton candy dream in a blush pink dress with flower petals on the bodice and a lengthy train.

Gina Torres added a pop of color to the red carpet in her one-shoulder magenta gown.

“Palm Royale” star Amber Chardae Robinson’s look could have been taken directly from the “Wicked” set. The actor wowed in a pink gown with dramatic winged shoulders.

Siri Daly posed beside husband Carson Daly in a bubblegum pink shimmery dress, turning the 2024 Emmys into a date night.

Rita Ora stunned in a light pink off-the-shoulder dress that she paired with a massive matching feathered cape.

“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder looked statuesque in a grapefruit-colored one-shoulder gown.

“Only Murders in the Building” star Meryl Streep opted for a pale pink suit that instantly made her stand out on the red carpet.

Laverne Cox and Emmy nominee Nava Mau had a touching moment on the Emmys red carpet Sunday.

Before asking her first question, Cox teared up, hugged Mau and said, “I’m so proud of you.”

Mau, who starred as Teri in the Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer,” is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie. She is the first transgender person nominated in her category.

A decade ago, Cox was the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting Emmy.

“And 10 years later, I’m not the last,” Cox told Mau.

Mau said starring as a transgender character in “Baby Reindeer” is something she’s “very proud of.”

“I hope that we get to continue to be all that we are as trans people on screen,” she said.

From Long Island to Los Angeles! Just days after making a special appearance at the MTV VMAs, Carson Daly and his wife, Siri, walked the red carpet at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Carson looked dapper in a black suit, while Siri stunned in a sequined pink gown.

Apple TV+’s thriller series “Slow Horses” doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The show, now in its fourth season, has been nominated for nine Emmys, including outstanding drama series.

The series tells the story of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, Jackson Lamb (played by Gary Oldman), navigating the world of espionage.

Actor Christopher Chung, who plays Roddy Ho on the show, told TODAY.com at the BAFTA North America’s TV Tea party on Saturday that win or lose on Sunday, he’s happy people are watching.

“This has been like the last four years of my life that I’ve been involved with it, and now it feels like it’s starting to gain some traction,” he said.

Chung went on to say that he knows “Shōgun” is the favorite to win outstanding drama series.

“Obviously ‘Slow Horses’ is up against ‘Shōgun,’ which is the favorite,” Chung said. ” As an East Asian actor, I’m rooting for them. The representation this year has been like for me — as a Chinese actor — fantastic to see, because it means that we have a place now at the table.”

Richard Gadd, the star and creator of the Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer,” walked the Emmys red carpet wearing the accoutrement of a tux paired with a bright green and blue kilt.Gadd is nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. “Baby Reindeer” was also nominated for outstanding limited or anthology series.

Gina Torres walked the Emmys red carpet with 17-year-old daughter Delilah Fishburne by her side.

The “9-1-1: Lone Star” actor wore a magenta one-shoulder gown while her daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Laurence Fishburne, donned a lime green dress.

Delilah Fishburne gushed about being her mom’s date for the evening.

“I’m so happy and proud that a), I get to call you my mom and b), that you decided to take me with you,” she said during an interview with People and Entertainment Weekly.

The teen continued, “Especially because it’s a school night. I’m really glad you brought me along to celebrate this big moment.”

During the interview, Torres also spoke about the upcoming spinoff  “Suits: L.A.”

Torres, who starred in the original “Suits” series, said, “I think it’s fantastic. I hope they have as success and as long of a run as we did. It was incredible to be part of that show and it’s more amazing that it found another pair of legs and that people are running with it.”

She praised the series for having, “great actors, great stories (and) great storylines.”

“Fellow Travelers” co-stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer posed together on the Emmys red carpet Sunday. Both actors are nominated for acting Emmys at tonight’s ceremony.

While their show premiered at the end of 2023, the two have since maintained a friendship, which they previously told TODAY.com was “instantaneous.”

“I feel like we went from coworkers to friends the first time we read together,” Bomer said. “It was so great to have someone I could completely trust as my scene partner and lean on and who made me better every day as an actor an a person at times.”

ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary” received a total of nine Emmy nominations this year. William Stanford Davis, who plays the school custodian Mr. Johnson on the show, told TODAY.com at the BAFTA North America’s TV Tea party on Saturday that it has been the honor of a lifetime to appear on the show.

“It’s just an honor, first of all, to work with such great actors, generous actors, who give you so much, I mean, in every scene, but just the fact that the show’s become such a phenomenal success — a global success,” he said.

He said that he hopes the show’s impact does “something great” for teachers.

“I think for teachers — I wish I could say that in a better way — but we magnify the plight the teachers have in this country,” he said. “They should be paid a lot more, a lot better. They should have better working conditions. And I think the show puts a spotlight on that.”

“Abbott Elementary” returns to ABC on Oct. 9.

Actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who is best known for his role as Bear Smallhill in the FX on Hulu comedy-drama series “Reservation Dogs,” walked the red carpet at the Emmys with a red hand painted on his face.

The symbol was seemingly a tribute to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, which aims to bring attention to violence and abduction of women in Indigenous communities.

Woon-A-Tai made history with his nomination for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series as the first Indigenous actor to be nominated in any lead acting category.

Jeremy Allen White made headlines last month when he appeared in the latest Calvin Klein steamy ad campaign. He apparently also surprised his co-stars on “The Bear.”

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly and People on the red carpet at the Emmys, Abby Elliott said their group chat didn’t address the situation but they were “quietly surprised.”

“We were all quietly surprised, like everybody,” she said. “Then I didn’t realize there was going to be another one coming out, so I opened Instagram and I was like, ‘Oh! another one!’ and it was like, ‘Oh wow, OK…'”

Elliott plays White’s character’s older sister on the show. She laughed and added that she thinks of White like a sibling in real life, as well.

“He’s like my brother,” she said. “He was with his real-life sister last night, and I met her and honestly it was like, ‘Wow, we kind of look alike.'”

Alan Cumming arrived to the 2024 Emmys already a winner.

“The Traitors” star won an Emmy — his first — for outstanding host for a reality or competition program at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys last weekend.

On Sunday, the Scottish actor arrived to the award ceremony wearing a red and white kilt in tribute to the show.

“The Traitors” Season 3 recently finished filming in Scotland, Cumming confirmed to E!’s Laverne Cox on the red carpet. He said the third season will be “brutal,” specifically, “big-time brutal.”

“What I love about this is some of the people, the biggest set of stars, go out really quickly, and that happens on this (season),” he said. “It’s a bloodbath. And then it gets really lovely.”

Season 3 will feature celebrities from across reality TV programs, including Rob Mariano from “Survivor,” Tom Sandoval from “Vanderpump Rules” and Dorinda Medley from “The Real Housewives of New York City.”

Scottish actor and host of “The Traitors” Alan Cumming is known for wearing plaid and tartan. But after Taylor Swift showed up in a yellow and black plaid look at the MTV VMAs last week, he said he was surprised fans were comparing the pop superstar to him.

“The Morning Show” stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are nominated in the same category at the 2024 Emmys, and one voter said choosing between them was nearly impossible.

Their fellow “Morning Show” co-star Mark Duplass, who is also nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series, told Variety that he had a tough time deciding if he wanted to vote for Aniston or Witherspoon.

At the Television Academy’s Performer Nominee Celebration Sept. 13, he spoke to the publication and described his decision as a “Sophie’s choice.”

He added, “But, yes, I made a choice.”

Aniston and Witherspoon will battle it out in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category for their performances in Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series. They are nominated alongside Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age”), Maya Erskine (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”) and Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”).

As executive producers, Aniston and Witherspoon also received a nod for the the show’s nomination in the outstanding drama series category.

“Shōgun” goes into this evening with 25 nominations — the most of any series.

The FX show, which tells the story of powerful feudal lords in 17th-century Japan and their families, is streaming on Hulu and Disney+. In its freshman season, the show has gotten almost universally positive reviews, NBC News reports.

Speaking to TODAY.com at the BAFTA North America’s TV Tea party on Saturday, actor Takehiro Hira — who plays Ishido Kazunari in the show — said he was surprised the show had been so well received.

“I didn’t expect it,” he said. “Given the show is pretty much all in Japanese, when I was filming, I was really worried that people wouldn’t watch it.”

“Shōgun” is up for outstanding drama series — among many other awards — and Hira himself is up for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series.

“The Bear” star Liza Colón-Zayas has arrived! Colón-Zayas is nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role as Tina in the FX dramedy. It marks her first Emmy nomination.

Colón-Zayas attended the carpet with her husband, David Zayas. She wore a glittering green gown and smiled wide for the cameras.

Make way, an Olympian has arrived to the 2024 Emmys.

Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher is turning heads on the red carpet. The 28-year-old, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, posed for pictures at the award ceremony Sunday in a velvet, peplum-style gown.

TODAY captured Maher stopping to give to small spin as she posed in the strapless navy dress.

She placed her hands on her hips and made a silly face as photographers snapped photos.

“The Bear” dropped its third season just a few months ago, but those performances aren’t up for any awards at tonight’s Emmy Awards.

The 23 Emmy nominations for “The Bear” are for its acclaimed second season, which premiered in June 2023. The 2024 Emmy Awards are for shows released from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Season 3 of “The Bear” premiered June 26, 2024.

Season 2 saw the cast of characters try to turn a Chicago sandwich shop into a Michelin star-worthy restaurant.

Jon Bernthal and Jamie Lee Curtis, who appeared in Season 2’s chaotic and stressful sixth episode, “Fishes,” have already received 2024 Emmys for outstanding guest actor and actress in a comedy at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys.

“The Bear” cleaned up at the 2023 Emmys earlier this year, winning 10 awards for its first season, including outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Jeremy Allen White and outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for Ayo Edebiri.

Although the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are hours away, many actors have already picked up their golden statuettes for wins at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys, which occurred Sept. 7 and 8.

The Creative Arts Emmys take place every year a weekend before the Primetime ceremony.

Historical drama “Shōgun” — which earned the most nominations out of any series with 25 — and dramedy “The Bear” have already picked up multiple wins. Among the winners for the two hit series are Néstor Carbonell for his portrayal of Vasco Rodrigues in “Shōgun” and Jamie Lee Curtis for her guest role as Donna Berzatto in “The Bear.”

In the outstanding host for a reality or competition program category, Alan Cumming took home the Emmy for his remarkable work on “The Traitors,” ending RuPaul’s eight-year streak in the category.

Meanwhile, Pat Sajak ended his run as host of “Wheel of Fortune” with an Emmy for outstanding host for a game show.

See more early winners here.

To explain, let’s start from the top, so to speak.

Many Emmy Awards are handed out each year, and the majority aren’t featured in the television broadcast viewers at home may be familiar with.

The main category of awards featured in the telecast are the Primetime Emmy Awards — as in, shows that air in primetime (or, these days, shows you can watch on streaming that have the vibe of a primetime network show and not, say, a soap opera).

A subcategory of the Primetime Emmy Awards are the Creative Arts Emmys. These awards are still for work done on primetime shows, however, the creative arts categories honor behind-the-scenes artistic and technical achievement in TV.

The Creative Arts Emmys occurred last weekend and serve as a precursor event to the main Primetime Emmy Awards show.

“SNL” alum Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy Sept. 7, taking the award for outstanding character voice-over for her work on “Big Mouth.” Angela Bassett won her first for her narration of the National Geographic show “Queens.”

In addition to the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Emmys, there are several more awards ceremonies throughout the year for different types of TV. With so many different categories, it’d be impossible to fit them into one ceremony.

So instead, they’re divided up into different categories, including:

• Primetime Emmy Awards 
• Daytime Emmy Awards
• Children’s & Family Emmys
• News & Documentary Emmys
• Sports Emmy Awards
• Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards

Anyone who takes home an Emmy from any of the ceremonies is considered an Emmy winner.

Fans of the award show may remember that there was actually already an Emmys ceremony this year back in January.

The 75th Emmy Awards were initially scheduled to be held Sept. 18, 2023. Amid the Hollywood writers and actors strikes (which were later resolved), the ceremony was postponed to January.

So, the Emmys handed out in January 2024 were actually for the 2023 season.

Tonight’s awards show is for shows that aired or dropped online from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, according to the official website.

For Sunday TODAY, NBC’s Sam Brock breaks down the shows and actors favored to win at tonight’s ceremony, including the packed outstanding leading actress in a comedy category, featuring Quinta Brunson, Jean Smart and Selena Gomez.

The Emmys will surely be a star studded event with Hollywood’s biggest and brightest.

Aside from the actors nominated, there are also a slew of A-list talent that will be taking the stage during the telecast as presenters. Among the diverse lineup are nominees Matt Bomer, Selena Gomez, Lily Gladstone and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, among many others.

There is also expected to be a special appearance from Olympic gold medalist swimmer Caeleb Dressel and Olympic bronze medalist rugby player Ilona Maher.

Here’s the full list of presenters:

• Christine Baranski (nominee, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series)
• Kathy Bates
• Meredith Baxter
• Candice Bergen
• Gael Garcia Bernal
• Matt Bomer (nominee, outstanding actor in a limited or anthology series or movie)
• Zach Braff
• Connie Britton
• Nicola Coughlan
• Billy Crystal
• Viola Davis
• Giancarlo Esposito
• Colin Farrell
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson
• Lily Gladstone (nominee, outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie)
• Selena Gomez (nominee, outstanding actress in a comedy series)
• Dulé Hill
• Ron Howard
• Brendan Hunt
• Joshua Jackson
• Allison Janney
• Don Johnson
• Mindy Kaling
• Jimmy Kimmel (nominee, outstanding talk series)
• Padma Lakshmi
• Greta Lee (nominee, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series)
• John Leguizamo
• George Lopez
• Diego Luna
• Jane Lynch
• Steve Martin (nominee, outstanding actor in a comedy series)
• Nava Mau (nominee, outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie)
• Reba McEntire
• Janel Moloney
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach (nominee, outstanding supporting actor in A comedy series)
• Niecy Nash-Betts
• Taylor Zakhar Perez
• Mekhi Phifer
• Melissa Peterman
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph (nominee, outstanding guest actress in a comedy series)
• Sam Richardson
• Maya Rudolph
• Richard Schiff
• Martin Sheen
• Martin Short (nominee, outstanding actor in a comedy series)
• Jean Smart (nominee, outstanding actress in a comedy series)
• Jimmy Smits
• Antony Starr
• Gina Torres
• Dick Van Dyke
• Susan Kelechi Watson
• Damon Wayans
• Kristen Wiig (nominee, outstanding actress in comedy series)
• Henry Winkler
• Bowen Yang
• Steven Yeun

Former “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars Eugene and Dan Levy are teaming up again to host the 2024 Emmys.

The two actors are making history as the first father-and-son duo to host the Emmys, according to the award show’s website. On Sunday, they will welcome nominees and viewers to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

When they were announced as the emcees last month, Eugene and Dan Levy released a joint statement that said, “For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television and can’t wait to spend the evening with you all on Sept. 15,” the duo added.

At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2020, Eugene Levy was named outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on “Schitt’s Creek,” and Dan Levy won for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.

“Shōgun” and “The Bear” are the top contenders going into the night.

The FX drama and dramedy are both favored to take home plenty of awards — and they already have a few under their belt.

“Shōgun” received a total of 25 nominations and already won 14 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards just a week before.

Additionally, “The Bear” broke a record with its 23 nods, the most in the comedy field. The show has already won seven, including best guest actress in a comedy series for Jamie Lee Curtis.

The 2024 Emmys also welcomes 36 first-time nominees, including Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”), Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shōgun”), Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”), Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”) and Ryan Gosling (“Saturday Night Live”), among others.

Here are a look at the nominees for two of the night’s most prestigious awards — outstanding drama and outstanding comedy.

Outstanding Drama Series

• “The Crown”
• “Fallout”
• “The Gilded Age”
• “The Morning Show”
• “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
• “Shōgun”
• “Slow Horses”
• “3 Body Problem”

Outstanding Comedy Series

• “Abbott Elementary”
• “The Bear”
• “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
• “Hacks”
• “Only Murders in the Building”
• “Palm Royale”
• “Reservation Dogs”
• “What We Do in the Shadows”

For a full list of nominees, click here.

It’s almost time for the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards to begin!

The awards show, which celebrates the top performances in television, airs Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC. Those without cable can watch the ceremony using live TV streaming services, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

Red carpet coverage starts around 5 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT with the “E! Countdown to the Red Carpet” special, which leads into “E! Live From the Red Carpet” at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT.

After the ceremony, watch “E! After Party” at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. ET to see the winners and nominees celebrate.