NEW YORK (AP) â The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards are over, with âShogunâ claiming the top drama prize and âHacksâ winning best comedy.
The hosts, father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, opened the show Sunday night. They won Emmys at the 2020 awards for âSchittâs Creek.â
âShogun,â âThe Bearâ and âBaby Reindeerâ were favorites going into the night. âShogunâ emerged with the top drama prize and âBaby Reindeerâ snagged the limited series trophy. âShogunâł extended its lead for most wins by a show in a single season, collecting 18 Emmys this year.
But âHacks" emerged as the top comedy series, denying âThe Bearâ a comedy series repeat.
The Emmys are back in their traditional mid-September spot after a single strike-delayed edition in January.
The show began at 8 p.m., Eastern time, and is airing on ABC from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Here's the latest:
An âoverwhelmedâ and Emmy-laden Richard Gadd reflects, but declines to comment on lawsuit
âIâm blessed with all the people around me who helped me make it happen. I kind of just feel a bit overwhelmed right now. I wasnât expecting this,â Richard Gadd said backstage after his three wins for âBaby Reindeer.â âIâm just so glad that the show has touched the lives of so many people, and the Academy have acknowledged it in this way. Itâs the greatest night of my life. What can I say?â
Gadd also initially declined to answer a question about is facing for the show, but then spoke to its impact. The lawsuit comes from the woman who claims to be the inspiration for the series, which is based off of Gaddâs life and experience with a woman who stalked him.
âItâs easy in this day and age to focus on the negatives,â he said before saying the show has driven some viewers to donate to sexual assault and stalking-focused charities and has done âphenomenal things worldwide for so many people.â
âShogunâ stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai win lead drama acting honors and make history
Hiroyuki Sanada is the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best actor in a drama.
âI am beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,â he said. ââShogunâ taught me when we work together, we can make miracles. We can create a better future together.â
Sanada received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Anna Sawai is the first Japanese actor to win best actress in a drama. The actor, who is a first-time nominee, was tearful throughout her speech.
âI was crying before my name was announced. Iâm a mess today,â she said.
âThis to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone,â she added.
âShogunâ also won best drama series.
John Oliver says he felt âslight reliefâ being played off during his acceptance speech
John Oliver, who won scripted variety series for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,'' said he was âhonestlyâ happy to get the cue to wrap up when he mentioned his dog during his acceptance speech.
âIâm not well versed in sincerity, as a British person and as a comedian, so I didnât really want to get upset and thankfully, whoever was on that board, I think said, âYou canât carry this offâ and walked me straight into a joke. So, Iâm very, very grateful that they gave me the parachute so I could avoid my feelings once more. But yeah, we had a great dog, and we had to say goodbye this week, and itâs brutal,â he said backstage.
In his acceptance, Oliver dedicated his Emmy to his recently deceased dog â and âall dogs.â He quarreled with the play-off music in a bleeped exchange.
Lamorne Morris snags win for âFargoâ
Lamorne Morris, star of âFargo,â is taking home his first Emmy award on his first nomination.
The âNew Girlâ star was clearly flustered as he accepted the award, saying he has a poster of fellow nominee Robert Downey Jr. in his house and asked him to sign it.
âMy beautiful daughter, Lily. I love you. I told you I would do it. Youâve always doubted me,â he joked.
Nicola Coghlan wears Gaza cease-fire pin
The breakout star from Netflixâs most recent season of âBridgerton,â Nicola Coughlan added an Artists4Ceasefire red pin to her glittering off-the-shoulder gown. Coughlan has been outspoken in supporting Palestinians and calling for a cease-fire.
Actors across the award season have been wearing the Artists4Ceasefire red pin with a hand holding a heart to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and a release of the Israeli hostages.
A âSaturday Night Liveâ reunion with cast members past and present
Ahead of the premiere of the 50th season of âSaturday Night Liveâ on Sept. 28, cast members from the sketch showâs storied history have gathered for an unforgettable reunion.
Former members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers joined current regular Bowen Yang onstage.
The segment leans into the January Emmysâ nostalgia-laden programming, which included Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presenting an award in the style of SNLâs famed âWeekend Update,â along with the casts of âCheers,â âMartinâ and other hit shows reuniting.
âBaby Reindeerâ star Jessica Gunning wins her first Emmy
Jessica Gunning, who haunts as stalker Martha on âBaby Reindeer,â accepts the Emmy for her performance from a group of actors who have portrayed iconic villains in a fitting pairing. She got emotional as she thanked Richard Gadd, the star and creator of the series.
âI tried so many times to put into words what working on âBaby Reindeerâ meant to me and I fail every time,â she said. âIt really means a lot. So, thank you, reindeer.â
Candice Bergen goes there, with an implicit swipe at JD Vance
âToday, a Republican vice president would never attack a woman for having kids. So, as they say, my work here is done,â Candice Bergen wryly said before presenting the lead actress in a comedy series award.
She was referring to her Murphy Brown character being attacked by then-Vice President Dan Quayle for being a single mom.
Her subsequent âmeowâ got a big laugh and applause from the audience, including Jon Stewart.
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