Succession has done it again, taking home the night’s biggest prizes at the Emmys just a week after big wins at the Golden Globes.
The critically acclaimed series about a media mogul and his empire was named best drama, while Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook, who play dysfunctional siblings Roman and Shiv Roy, took the prizes for best actor and actress respectively.
Succession co-star Brian Cox, who was also nominated in the best actor category, got a kiss on the lips from Culkin after the win was announced.
The series also picked up the awards for dramatic writing and directing.
In the comedy categories, claustrophobic chef’s kitchen show The Bear was named best series, with stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri winning the awards for lead actor, supporting actor and supporting actress respectively.
The series follows White’s fine-dining chef Carmy as he tries to turn around his family’s Chicago sandwich shop.
“Thank you for believing in me when I had trouble believing in myself,” said White as he accepted his prize, while Edebiri said: “This is a show about family and found family and real family, and my parents are here tonight – I’m making them sit kind of far away from me because I’m a bad kid.
“I love you guys so much, thank you for loving me and letting me feel beautiful and black and proud of all of that.”
Like Succession, The Bear also won awards for writing and directing.
Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson was named best actress in a comedy for her portrayal of an optimistic teacher in the show that she created, becoming teary as she was presented the award by comedy legend Carol Burnett.
“I don’t know why I’m so emotional – I think it’s the Carol Burnett of it all,” Brunson said. “I’m so happy to be able to live my dream.”
Jennifer Coolidge took home her second supporting actress gong for her performance in The White Lotus, taking the opportunity to thank “all of the evil gays” – in reference to those on the show involved in a murder plot against her character.
Road rage comedy-drama Beef was also a big winner, taking home the award for best limited series and scoring wins for stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun in the acting categories and also for directing and writing.
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Organisers used the milestone event – the 75th Emmys – to honour classic television shows with cast reunions and other
moments.
Host Anthony Anderson opened the ceremony with a choir singing theme songs, with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker joining to play the drum solo from Phil Collins’s In the Air Tonight, a song that aired during a pivotal moment in 1980s hit Miami Vice.
Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman and other stars of Cheers gathered around a recreation of the iconic bar set, while Grey’s Anatomy actresses Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo spoke from a hospital room set to present an award. Other series including The Sopranos, Game Of Thrones and Dynasty – with an appearance from Dame Joan Collins – were also celebrated.
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