The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the year’s standout television while honoring classic shows and casts.
FX’s breakout hit “The Bear” swept the comedy categories, taking home 10 awards including Outstanding Comedy Series.
The lauded limited series “BEEF” also performed well with 8 total wins
Meanwhile, beloved shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Cheers” and “The Sopranos” reunited former cast members in nostalgic segments throughout the ceremony.
“The Bear’s” widespread success marked the arrival of creator Christopher Storer, who matched “BEEF” creator Lee Sung Jin’s record haul of 4 personal awards.
Beyond acclaim for Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Storer collected trophies for writing, directing and Outstanding Comedy.
The drama categories welcomed some new winners as “Succession” leads Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen earned their first acting Emmys.
Irish prosthetic makeup artist Johnny Murphy and his prosthetic makeup team claimed the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for their work on “The Last of Us.”
Editor Michael Harte also won for his documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.”
While technically proficient shows like “The Last of Us” managed 8 awards, the ceremony focused heavily on television history.
Several Emmy moments focused on television’s rich history.
The casts of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Cheers” and “The Sopranos” reunited on stage, some for the first time in over a decade.
Other classic shows like “I Love Lucy,” “Ally McBeal” and “Martin” received tributes as well.
After 53 nominations and no wins, “Better Call Saul” ended its run setting the record for most nominations without a victory.
The ceremony also celebrated landmark achievements - Quinta Brunson became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series since 1981.
Elton John completed his EGOT - winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award - after triumphing in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category for his Disney+ special, ‘Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium’.