Top moments from 2024 Emmys: Reunions, Red Carpet fashion and a big night for 'Hacks' and 'The Bear'

Monday, September 16, 2024 2:08AM CT
From a mini "Happy Days" reunion to a moving speech by John Leguizamo about representation, the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards had many standout moments.

Take a look at our recap below of these memorable segments and speeches at the Emmys.

"Shōgun"



FX's hit show "Shōgun" won the most Emmys of any other program this year, taking home 18 total between the Creative Arts Emmys and Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies.

Hiroyuki Sanada wins outstanding lead actor for Shōgun


Co-stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai both took home the Emmy for actor and actress in a lead role.

Anna Sawai wins award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series 76th Emmy Awards.


The show, which can be streamed on Hulu, also took home the Emmy for outstanding drama series.

The cast and crew of Shogun during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 15, 2024. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)



Cast reunions



The ceremony featured several standout moments including TV reunions for "The West Wing" and "Happy Days."

'West Wing' cast reunites to announce best drama series


Howard played Richie Cunningham and Winkler played Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli -- aka "The Fonz" -- on the Garry Marshall-created series.





"Happy Days" ran for 11 seasons from 1974 until 1984 and spawned numerous spin-offs, including "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," among others.

'Happy Days' stars Ron Howard and Henry Winkler reunite on stage at 76th Emmy Awards


Jean Smart / "Hacks"



Jean Smart cracked several jokes during her acceptance speech after winning outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Hacks."

Jean Smart accepts award for outstanding lead actress for her performance in 'Hacks'


Paul W. Downs, who plays a Hollywood agent in the show, also won the Emmy for outstanding writing along with writers Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.



"Hacks" also won for outstanding comedy series.

Hacks wins Emmy for outstanding comedy series


John Leguizamo's speech



John Leguizamo, the four-time nominee and one-time Emmy winner, launched into a speech that was as passionate as it was funny as he called for more representation in the stories we tell on television and who we choose to cast in them.



He called out the nominations of Selena Gomez for "Only Murders in the Building," Sofia Vergara for "Griselda," Issa Lopez for writing and directing "True Detective: Night Country," which also featured indigenous actor Kali Reis in a lead role, and Mexico City-born actor Nava Mau - who is also the first transgender person ever nominated for a limited series acting Emmy - for "Baby Reindeer."

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John Leguizamo focuses on importance of representation in Emmys speech


"Baby Reindeer" wins big



A big winner of the night went to Netflix's darkly quirky "Baby Reindeer." Star Richard Gadd won best actor and Jessica Gunning won best supporting actress.

The limited series took home a total of four awards.

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Red Carpet fashion



The stars were dressed in their finest at the 76th Emmy Awards. Check out the stylish celebrities in the photo gallery below.



"The Bear"



Hulu's hit show "The Bear" scored big at the 76th Emmy Awards taking home 11 awards.

Jeremy Allen White won for outstanding lead actor, his co-stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas took home the awards for outstanding supporting actor and supporting actress, respectively, while Christopher Storer won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series

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The show, nominated as a comedy, was the punchline of jokes by the hosts for competing in the category with a show many deem a drama.

Eugene Levy and Dan Levy open the 76th Emmy Awards


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