SUCCESSION, THE BEAR, BEEF Clean Up at 2024 Emmys; Elton John Joins EGOT Club

The 2024 Emmys were a night to remember if you happened to work on one of three shows. It wasn’t a winning night for genre series, as the trio of HBO’s Succession, Hulu’s The Bear, and Netflix’s Beef absolutely dominated the ceremony. But those series weren’t the only big winners. The legendary Sir Elton John took home his first Emmy at this 2024 ceremony, and with his win he is now a member of the exclusive EGOT club. And television fans were rewarded with a number of big cast reunions celebrating some of TV’s all-time best shows and stars.

Shiv Roy in a black suit from Succession, Jeremy Allen White in a white shirt and Ayo Edebiri in a blue shirt and white overals with her arms cross on The Bear, and Ali Wong and Steven Yeun with their heads outside their cars screaming in Beef
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The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Anthony Edwards, was a long time coming. The Academy delayed the show four months because of the writers and actor strikes of last year. But with both unions now working with fair deals, it was an evening to celebrate the industry. It did by giving Beef five Emmy wins. That was just one shy of both Succession and The Bear, as each show took home six golden statues. All three shows wins included for bst series in their respective categories.

You can find the full list of winners below. And you can read all about who had already won a Creative Arts Emmy here.

Another big moment came when Elton John (who was not in attendance) won an award for his Disney+ special John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. His win for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) gave him his first Emmy and catapulted him into EGOT status.

The show also included a series of cast reunions that paid tribute to television’s past. Stars of shows such as Cheers, The Sopranos, All in the Family, Grey’s AnatomyMartin, and Ally McBeal each had their moment to shine on authentic recreations of their shows’ sets. Also, Saturday Night Live legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler also hosted a “Weekend Update” segment. The iconic Carol Burnett also got in on the fun. And Natasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross joined host Anderson for a funny homage to the classic I Love Lucy episode “Job Switching.”

We’re not sure anyone, not even the Roy family, could have beef with those casts having a big 2024 Emmy moment, too.

75th Primetime Emmy Award Winners in Major Categories

Outstanding Comedy Series
The Bear

Outstanding Drama Series
Succession

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Beef

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Rupaul’s Drag Race

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Ayo Edibiri, The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Matthew Macfayden, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Kieran Culkin, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Sarah Snook, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Steven Yeun, Beef

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Ali Wong, Beef

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Christopher Storer, The Bear

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Christopher Storer, The Bear

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Jesse Armstrong, Succession

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Mark Mylod, Succession

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Lee Sung Jin, Beef

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium