2023 has definitely been the year of Succession and The Bear, and they’re getting credit where credit is due! The Primetime Emmy Awards returned to Los Angeles on Monday to celebrate the best television of the past year, and these two shows emerged as top winners, with six trophies each.
After dominating the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards, The Bear came back for more at the Emmys. It won six accolades, including outstanding comedy series, acting awards for Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ayo Edebiri, and writing and directing honors for its creator Christopher Storer.
The final season of Succession got the farewell it deserved and won a total of six trophies. It was named outstanding drama series and won writing and directing accolades for the acclaimed episode “Connor’s Wedding”, while its stars Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and Matthew Macfadyen dominated their respective acting categories.
It was also a big night for Netflix, as their series Beef won five awards, including outstanding limited or anthology series. Lee Sung Jin was honored for his work as the show’s writer and director, while Steven Yeun and Ali Wong picked up acting accolades for their lead turns.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards aired live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on January 15, with Anthony Anderson hosting the show.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS:
Outstanding Drama Series
Succession
HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Bear
FX • FX Productions
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Succession • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Succession • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Beef
Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef
Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production Ali Wong as Amy Lau
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Steven Yeun as Danny Cho
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
Disney+ • Disney+ Presents in association with Rocket Entertainment / A Fulwell 73 Production
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Succession • Connor’s Wedding • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Mark Mylod, Directed by
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech In Pain • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Lee Sung Jin, Written by
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Succession • Connor’s Wedding • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Jesse Armstrong, Written by
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Black Bird • Apple TV+ • Apple Studios
Paul Walter Hauser as Larry Hall
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • Figures of Light • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Lee Sung Jin, Directed by
Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Daniel O’Brien, Senior Writer Owen Parsons, Senior Writer Charlie Redd, Senior Writer Joanna Rothkopf, Senior Writer Seena Vali, Senior Writer Johnathan Appel, Writer
Ali Barthwell, Writer Tim Carvell, Writer Liz Hynes, Writer Ryan Ken, Writer Mark Kramer, Writer Sofia Manfredi, Writer John Oliver, Writer
Taylor Kay Phillips, Writer Chrissy Shackelford, Writer
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race
MTV • World of Wonder
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
The Bear • System • FX • FX Productions
Christopher Storer, Written by
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
The Bear • Review • FX • FX Productions
Christopher Storer, Directed by
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story • Netflix • Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix
Niecy Nash-Betts as Glenda Cleveland
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO Max • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
The Bear • FX • FX Productions
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The Bear • FX • FX Productions
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Succession • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The White Lotus • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt
