2024 Emmys Recap

The Arts and Entertainment Department recaps the highlights of the Emmy Awards, celebrating memorable moments and standout performances from this year's ceremony.

Father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy impress as Emmys hosts.

Emmy award winners and “Schitt’s Creek” stars Eugene and Dan Levy took the stage as this year’s Emmys hosts, and they did not disappoint.

The father-son duo said that they were more like actors acting as hosts rather than actual hosts and finished their statement with Eugene saying, “If things go south, my name is pronounced ‘Martin Short,’” which brought laughter from the audience.

ABC decided to try something different with hosting, as the past decade’s Emmys hosts have been said to be bland. They brought late-night show hosts, including Jimmy Kimmel, Colin Jost, and Michael Che.

Since “Schitt’s Creek” is still a top-rated show, the Levys were a pair that fans were excited about. They have shown their “bicker-banter” as seen when they opened the 2020 SAG Awards.

They threw in a bunch of dad and son jokes, along with references to the LGBTQ+ community and acting jobs they both have won and lost.

The ceremony, which ended less than 10 minutes late and is earlier than previous years, concluded with a “Schitt’s Creek” reunion, where Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy joined the hosts on stage.

Overall, the Levys brought an energy to the Emmys that had been lacking for years, and it would not be a shocker if they were chosen to host an award ceremony again in the future. - Ashley Mascaro

“The Bear’s” record nominations didn’t amount to as many big wins.

While “The Bear” broke “30 Rock’s” record of most nominations at the Emmys for a comedy series, the hit FX show didn’t have the same luck when taking home the awards Sunday night.

“Hacks” took home Outstanding Comedy Series, to the excitement of many who question “The Bear” being nominated as a comedy series.

Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Christopher Storer all won awards for “The Bear” in Lead Actor, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, and Directing, respectively.

Jean Smart beat out Ayo Edebri for lead actress, and the writing team from Hacks beat out Storer for outstanding writing. “Hacks” also beat “The Bear” in Outstanding Comedy Series.

This would still feel like a great night for any other show, but “The Bear” nearly swept the last Emmys and was a favorite before Sunday's ceremony. -Sophia D’Ovidio

“Baby Reindeer” wins six awards

“Baby Reindeer,” one of the most popular shows on Netflix this year, won big at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

The British television series took home six trophies out of their total 11 nominations. Richard Gadd, the show’s writer, star and creator was personally awarded three of the six for acting, writing and executive producing.

Gadd, who plays Donny or “Baby Reindeer” on the show, was awarded Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

As he accepted his award, he told the audience that he was down and out 10 years ago and never thought he would get his life together.

“And then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television,” Gadd said.

These were Gadd’s first nominations and awards

Jessica Gunning, who stars as Donny’s stalker, Martha, was awarded Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

The show also won awards for its casting and editing.

“Baby Reindeer” is a true story based on a female stalker following Gadd’s character for years and being abused by a male television figure.

It has been one of the most talked-about shows of the year, and after all these awards, it is clear why it is so popular. - Ashley Mascaro

“Shōgun” wins big in the drama categories.

Only the second non-English series to be nominated for outstanding drama, “Shōgun” took home that award and 18 other Emmys at Sunday's awards.

The historical fiction won the big award, while actors Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, respectively.

Writing and directing awards went to other drama series, leading to outrage on social media. “Shōgun” became the first Japanese-language series to win Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmy Awards. -Sophia D’Ovidio

Sophia D’Ovidio is a fourth-year majoring in digital and print journalism. To contact her, email sgd5184@psu.edu.

Ashley Mascaro is a third-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact her, please email aem6398@psu.edu.