Everything you need to know about the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Three shows dominated the night: HBO's "Succession" (six wins, including best drama), FX's "The Bear" (six wins, including best comedy) and Netflix's "Beef" (five wins, including best limited series).
- The ceremony was heavy on nostalgia, featuring reunions of the casts of "Cheers," "Martin" and other beloved series. The In Memoriam segment paid tribute to "All in the Family" creator Norman Lear, "Friends" star Matthew Perry and other small-screen talents who passed away in the last year.
- "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium" won the Emmy for outstanding variety special (live), giving John EGOT status.
- Anthony Anderson hosted the ceremony and frequently incorporated his mother into comedy routines. She stood up whenever an acceptance speech threatened to run too long.
- The celebration of television was delayed four months by the Hollywood strikes, which shut down the industry and forced awards show producers to shuffle their calendars. Tonight’s ceremony honored shows that aired from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.
Emmys: Full winners list
- Drama series: “Succession”
- Comedy series: “The Bear”
- Drama lead actress: Sarah Snook (“Succession”)
- Drama lead actor: Kieran Culkin (“Succession”)
- Limited or anthology series: “Beef”
- Limited/movie lead actress: Ali Wong (“Beef”)
- Limited/movie lead actor: Steven Yeun (“Beef”)
- Variety special (live): “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium”
- Directing for a drama series: Mark Mylod: “Connor’s Wedding” (“Succession”)
- Writing for a limited or anthology series or movie: Lee Sung Jin for “The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech in Pain” ("Beef")
- Writing for a drama series: Jesse Armstrong for “Connor’s Wedding” (“Succession”)
- Limited/movie supporting actor: Paul Walter Hauser (“Black Bird”)
- Directing for a limited or anthology series or movie: Lee Sung Jin: “Figures of Light” (“Beef”)
- Variety talk series: “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
- Competition series: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
- Writing for a variety series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
- Writing for a comedy series: Christopher Storer for “System” (“The Bear”)
- Directing for a comedy series: Christopher Storer for “Review” (“The Bear”)
- Limited/movie supporting actress: Niecy Nash-Betts for “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
- Scripted variety series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
- Comedy lead actor: Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”)
- Comedy supporting actor: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”)
- Drama supporting actor: Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”)
- Drama supporting actress: Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”)
- Comedy lead actress: Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
- Comedy supporting actress: Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”)
The classiest (and most efficient) awards show I've seen in a while
I'd give this show high marks for moving briskly, finishing on time and paying tribute to television landmarks of the past. Ending with a clip of Martin Luther King Jr. was a nice touch. Good night!
The real winner was my digital antenna (since streaming this show usually means delays).
I think it was clear from the awards show that the people who made it actually love TV. Maybe that's the key to any awards show's success.
Emmys conclude with brief MLK tribute
Anderson wrapped the 75th Emmys by paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Tonight’s show falls on the national holiday dedicated to him.
King’s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech played as the credits ran at 11 p.m. ET on the dot.
'Succession' wins Emmy for best drama series
No big surprise: "Succession" has won the Emmy for best drama series. The final season of the era-defining, foul-mouthed corporate satire dominated the drama categories tonight, nabbing six Emmys total.
The tally: best drama series, best actress in a drama series (Sarah Snook), best actor in a drama series (Kieran Culkin), best supporting actor in a drama series (Matthew Macfadyen), best drama series direction (Mark Mylod) and best drama series writing (Jesse Armstrong).
Celebrity sighting: The Iron Throne is in the house
Peter Dinklage presented the final award of the night — coming on after Anthony Anderson revealed the Iron Throne from "Game of Thrones" was onstage.
'The Bear' wins best comedy at the Emmys
"The Bear" continued its winning streak, nabbing its sixth win of the night for best comedy series.
It lived up to expectations set this month at the Golden Globes, where it earned the same award.
Reminder: This win is actually for season 1 of the beloved 30-minute "comedy" that's really more like a drama, as the Emmys are being held four months late and honoring shows that aired from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.
Earlier in the evening, Ayo Edebiri won for best supporting actress, Ebon Moss-Bachrach for supporting actor and Jeremy Allen White for lead actor.
Christopher Storer took home awards for writing and directing in a comedy series, too.
Nothing like a kiss to celebrate a win.
That's right: Matty Matheson, who plays Neil Fak, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays Richie, were so thrilled they shared a smooch on stage.
Tracee Ellis Ross and Natasha Lyonne pay tribute to 'I Love Lucy'
Tracee Ellis Ross and Natasha Lyonne re-created the iconic candy factory scene from "I Love Lucy" in a tribute to the classic comedy.
In case you missed the category they were announcing because of the mouthfuls of chocolate, they were on to present outstanding comedy series.
Sarah Snook wins best actress in a drama series for ‘Succession’
Shiv Roy fans got their redemption today.
Sarah Snook’s performance in “Succession” won her the Emmy for best actress in a drama series. Before her win tonight, she had been nominated for three Emmys and won two Golden Globes.
Shiv was the only girl in a perpetual boys' club, and her acerbic banter with her brothers and ruthless takedowns of her husband became highlights of the stacked show.
'Ally McBeal' cast reunites for a toilet tribute
It took the live blogging team a minute to figure out what the delightful toilet sketch was all about when we returned from the commercial break. Turns out it was the "Ally McBeal" cast here to introduce Kieran Culkin's "Succession" win.
Kieran Culkin wins Emmy for best drama series actor for 'Succession'
Kieran Culkin has won the Emmy for his performance as the troubled corporate scion Roman Roy on "Succession." He beat out castmates Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong. (Cox gave Culkin a kiss and a hug.)
Culkin appeared emotional as he accepted the award and capped off his speech by telling his wife that he wants more kids.
He won the equivalent award at the Golden Globes this month and at the Critics Choice Awards last night.
Loved seeing Brian Cox (who played patriarch Logan Roy) kiss Kieran on his way up to accept the award.
Daddy's seal of approval.