After a four-month delay due to Hollywood strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were finally held Monday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
The ceremony paid tribute to programs that aired from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. Since last weekend, nearly 100 television awards have already been handed out as the Television Academy held two creative arts Emmy awards ceremonies (and yes, one of them overlapped with the Golden Globes).
The Last of Us has already won eight Emmys ahead of tonight's broadcast. These were some of the key moments at Monday's ceremony.
- Standing ovation for actress Christina Applegate
The crowd inside the Peacock Theatre rose to their feet to see the first presenter of the night: Christina Applegate, the star of Married... with Children and Dead to Me, who appeared on stage after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
Applegate, who walked to the stage with a cane, was visibly moved by the ovation and even joked about her illness.
Christina Applegate and host Anthony Anderson speak on stage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Applegate, who walked to the stage with a cane, appeared visibly moved by the ovation.
- A Night of Triumph for Black Actresses
Ayo Edebiri took home the first win of the night for his role as Sydney in the series The Bear.
The second Emmy went to Quinta Brunson for her lead role as a teacher on the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, and becoming the first Black woman to win best comedy actress in more than 40 years
Quinta Brunson accepts the award for best lead actress in a comedy series for "Abbott Elementary." Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Actress Niecy Nash Betts also won for her role in Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
- Succession took home the biggest award of the night
The series won the statuette for best drama series. The final season of the era-defining corporate satire dominated the drama categories tonight, picking up six Emmys in total.
Kieran Culkin took home the award for best actor in a drama series for his portrayal of troubled corporate scion Roman Roy. Culkin beat out his co-stars, Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong.
Kieran Culkin accepts the award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series.Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images
Shiv Roy fans also had their moment of redemption when Sarah Snook took home the statuette for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Before winning tonight, she had been nominated for three Emmy Awards and won two Golden Globes.
Sarah Snook.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Matthew MacFadyen won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series And HBO drama co-creator Jesse Armstrong took home an Emmy for writing the episode "Connor's Wedding."
Succession also won an award for directing a drama series.
- The Bear Sweeps Again
Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for The Bear.Monica Schipper/WireImage via Getty Images
The Hulu series took home the award for best comedy series, and the cast wasn't far behind.
Jeremy Allen White won the Emmy for best actor in a comedy series after taking home an equivalent award at the Golden Globes last week.
Also, Ebon Moss-Bachrach won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richie.
- Beef continues to make history
The miniseries created by Korean director Lee Sung Jin for Netflix stood out on the night: it won five statuettes, including best limited series and best writing in a limited series or movie.
In addition, Beef star Steven Yeun won the award for best actor in a limited series, while his co-star, comedian Ali Wong, took home the award for best actress in a limited series.
Ali Wong accepts the award for best lead actress in a limited or anthology series or film for "Beef." Valerie Macon / AFP - Getty Images
The Netflix series has dominated the awards this season.
- Matthew Perry is remembered
Matthew Perry, the late Friends star, was among the honorees during the In Memoriam segment of the Emmys.
The iconic theme song from the hit comedy played as Perry's name appeared on the screen. Perry, who played the beloved character Chandler Bing, died Oct. 28 at age 54.
Actor Matthew Perry died accidentally from the acute effects of ketamine, authorities said.
An image of Matthew Perry in the background during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.Chris Pizzello/AP
- Ed Sheeran wins an award
Singer Ed Sheeran can now add an Emmy to his awards collection. The singer won the statuette for best original music and lyrics in a TV show for the song A Beautiful Game by Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.
- Obama wins a statuette again
Former President Barack Obama is officially a two-time Emmy winner. In this edition of the awards, he won as outstanding storyteller for Working: What We Do All Day. Last year, Obama won in the same category for Netflix's five-part documentary series Our Great National Parks.
- Actress Jennifer Coolidge triumphs again
Jennifer Coolidge won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The White Lotus, a role that has brought her several achievements and that, above all, is remembered and admired by the public, as well as being part of pop culture.