The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in American television, have just wrapped up tonight in Los Angeles.

Eugene and Dan Levy, the father-and-son duo who co-starred in the sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,”?hosted the show?from the Peacock Theater.

See some of the best photos from the night:

Ebon Moss-Bachrach?accepts the Emmy?for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series ("The Bear"). He also won the award at the last Emmys.?

Show hosts Eugene and Dan Levy?open the show?with some jokes. The father-and-son duo starred in the award-winning sitcom "Schitt's Creek," which ended in 2020.?

Liza Colón-Zayas?accepts the award?for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series ("The Bear"). It was already the third acting award for "The Bear" in the first hour of the show.?

From left, Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang present the Emmy for outstanding writing for a variety special. They took the opportunity?to poke fun at their current and former boss, “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels. Wiig joked that Michaels has “lost the Emmy” over 80 times. “You do have value. You are worthy and you are not, and have never been a loser, even though you have lost a lot,” Wiig joked, speaking directly to Michaels in the audience. (He has still won 21 Emmys.)?

Lamorne Morris poses backstage with?the Emmy he won?for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie ("Fargo").?

Alan Cumming, the host of "The Traitors," is accompanied by members of the show's cast and crew after it?won the Emmy for outstanding reality competition program.?

Look back on more memorable moments here.

From nostalgic TV reunions to “The Bear’s” Liza Colón-Zayas beating Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett to win outstanding supporting comedy actress, the night was all about reminding us how surprising and wonderful television was, is and can be.

Bringing together famous television dads, moms, coaches, cops, doctors and lawyers by presenting actors who played them in iconic TV shows gave viewers the opportunity to reminisce about some of their favorite series and characters.

Some of “The West Wing” cast came together toward the end of the night to the delight of the audience to present an award and to encourage everyone to vote in this year’s election. Earlier, Henry Winkler and Ron Howard appeared onstage to reminisce about the legendary series that made them household names, “Happy Days.”

While things are pretty contentious these days, it was a joy to remember when simply picking which channel to watch was the most stressful part of TV. But all isn’t lost and there was also plenty to remind us that the industry is still churning out some pretty good work, even in the face of the ever-expanding crush of content.

Jean Smart’s joke about believing the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer” was about Rudolph the red-nosed one was well-timed, providing the perfect setup for that show to win the Emmy for limited/anthology series, along with acting trophies for star and creator Richard Gadd and his costar Jessica Gunning.

The dark drama is actually based on Gadd’s experience with a woman he said started as a friend and turned into a stalker. He had some words of wisdom in one of his acceptance speeches.

Hopefully, Hollywood continues to take note regarding good storytelling, and leans into Gadd’s urging to “dare” and take risks.

Ultimately, though, Emmys night kept coming back to the theme of representation and the constant need to do better.

Colón-Zayas became the first Latina to ever win in her category, which was a good reminder that there are still some hills left to climb in Hollywood. “Shōgun” won top honors as outstanding drama show, becoming the first ever non-English language series to win the award. And “Hacks” was somewhat of a surprise winner in the outstanding comedy series category, placing a women-led series that deals with sexism and later-life career struggles in the spotlight.

Encapsulating the energy of the night, John Leguizamo gave an impassioned speech paying tribute to the historic Latinx nominees and recognizing other minorities in the Emmy nominee pool, saying he was “one of Hollywood’s DEI hires,” going on to define DEI as “diligence, excellence and imagination.”

“We are all DEI hires,” Leguizamo said.

Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy speak on stage.

It was Rose family reunion on the Emmys stage Sunday evening when “Schitt’s Creek” stars Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy joined hosts Dan and Eugene Levy.

Murphy, with the Levys, took to the stage at first, with Murphy joking that she heard they’d asked the “shining star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’” to present the final award.

Dan Levy then broke the news to his onscreen sister that the person in question actually wasn’t her, and the three of them then introduced O’Hara to present the final award of the evening.

O’Hara, who played Rose family matriarch and TV icon Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek,” joked that she was “shocked and delighted” to be presenting the award for best comedy series.

After O’Hara jokingly tore up the winner’s envelope, crying out about why “must we really choose a winner,” she pulled out the actual winner’s envelope and announced that “Hacks” won the Emmy for best comedy.

Paul W. Downs, front, and the cast and crew of "Hacks" accept the award for outstanding comedy series.

“Hacks” has won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, earning the top award despite stiff competition from “The Bear.”

Writer and co-creator Paul W. Downs thanked the cast, crew and writers of the show and made a case for more representation onscreen while accepting the award.

The Max comedy series follows aging stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) who joins forces with the young comedy writer Ava Daniels (played by Hannah Einbinder) to save her act at a casino in Las Vegas.

The third season of “Hacks” finds Vance trying to secure a gig as a late-night host, an opportunity she lost earlier in her career over sexism.

Red carpet season is underway: The biggest names in television descended on LA’s Peacock Theater for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight.?

Check out some of the most memorable looks from the night:?

Eiza González.

Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer.

Ayo Edebiri.

Jennifer Aniston.

Dallas Goldtooth.

The cast of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 16.

Greta Lee.

See all the best photos from the red carpet here.

“Shōgun” has won the Emmy for outstanding drama series, making it the first ever non-English language series to do so.

Hiroyuki Sanada, who won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor from the show, then gave his speech in Japanese, which Marks translated.

The historical drama, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in feudal Japan in 1600. Most of the cast was hired from Japan, and the majority of the dialogue in the show is in Japanese with English subtitles.

About a week after its debut, Disney reported that the first episode garnered 9 million views globally across its streaming platforms Hulu+, Disney+ and Star+, making it the company’s top scripted general entertainment series premiere globally.

CNN’s Christy Choi, Julia Chatterley and Lisa Respers France contributed to this post.

Anna Sawai accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series.

Anna Sawai took home the Emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role as Lady Mariko in “Shōgun.”

It’s her first Emmy win and nomination.

While accepting her award, she thanked the Television Academy, her fellow nominees within the category, her family as well as her cast and crew.

“This is to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example to everyone,” she said.

“Shōgun,” the epic historical drama, is set in feudal Japan in 1600. Most of the cast was hired from Japan, and the majority of the dialogue in the show is in Japanese with English subtitles.

CNN’s Christy Choi and Julia Chatterley contributed reporting.

Viola Davis, Gina Torres and Christine Baranski, speak on stage.

Christine Baranksi, Viola Davis and Gina Torres appeared on stage to argue their case for why lawyers are among some of television’s favorite — and most astute — characters.?

“The lawyer sees our witness,” Baranski — who played Diane Lockhart on “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” — said.?

Davis, who portrayed professor of defense law Annalise Keating in “How to Get Away with Murder,” added one caveat: “Lawyers have seen every combination of the human condition and their efforts.”

Torres added that in so many ways, lawyers work to “better the human condition.” The actress embodied Jessica Pearson in the legal drama series “Suits.”

The trio appeared on stage to present the award for lead actress in a drama series.

Hiroyuki Sanada accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.

The Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series goes to Hiroyuki Sanada.

This is his first nomination and first Emmy win.

“Shōgun” is notching some major victories tonight, and is one to watch later tonight.

The historical drama, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is only the second non-English language program to be nominated in the outstanding drama category.

The series is set in feudal Japan in 1600. Most of the cast was hired from Japan, and the majority of the dialogue in the show is in Japanese with English subtitles.

CNN spoke with Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, about how showrunners brought the series to life.

CNN’s Lisa Respers France contributed to this post.

Richard Gadd, accompanied by cast and crew, receives the award for best limited or anthology series.

The dark Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer” took home the Primetime Emmy award on Sunday night for best limited or anthology series.

He introduced and thanked the show’s cast and crew who was onstage alongside him.

Gadd also went on to highlight the show’s willingness to take risks and encouraged other showrunners to do the same.

“There’s no set formula to this,” he said, urging people to “take risks, push boundaries, explore the uncomfortable, dare to fail in order to achieve.”

Jodie Foster accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series, anthology or TV movie.

Jodie Foster, the two-time Oscar-winning actress, has won the first Emmy of her career.

Foster was recognized as best lead actress in a limited series, anthology or TV movie for her work in “True Detective: Night Country.”

“This is an incredibly emotional moment for me because ‘True Detective: North Country’ was just a magical experience,”?Foster said.

She thanked her “champ and my partner in crime” Kali Reis, her costar on the show.?

Foster also highlighted the indigenous people of northern Alaska, who figure in the show.

Richard Gadd has won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited series, anthology or TV movie, earning recognition for “Baby Reindeer,” a project he created based on his own harrowing experience with a stalker.

While accepting his award — which is his second Emmy of the night — Gadd thanked the show’s directors “for bringing out the best in me,” as well as his parents.?

“They’re the best,” he said of his mom and dad, adding that they’ve been through “some trying times as a family.”

“Baby Reindeer” is a dramatized version of real events that happened to series creator and actor Gadd. In the show, Gadd’s character, Donny, meets Martha (Emmy-winner Jessica Gunning) at the pub where he bartends. After he offers her tea on the house, Martha begins to stalk and harass Donny, sabotaging his life.

“Baby Reindeer” has topped most-watched lists worldwide since its debut in April, generating headlines and speculation about the characters and who inspired them. Gadd’s story is real, but he says the version that appears in his thriller miniseries has been altered for artistic and privacy reasons.

CNN’s Sydney Bishop and Hilary Whiteman contributed reporting.

Jimmy Smits, Don Johnson and Niecy Nash Betts speak during a tribute to TV cops.

Jimmy Smits, Niecy Nash-Betts and Don Johnson pulled up to the Emmys stage to reflect on their roles as TV cops.?

Smits described his “NYPD Blue” character, Det. Bobby Simone, as a “strong and sensitive, street-smart type,” while Nash-Betts joked her “Reno 911!” character, Deputy Raineesha Williams, got by on the job by only having “marginal knowledge of the law.”?

Johnson’s character in “Nash Bridges,” meanwhile, played by his own rules but always brought the bad guy to justice.?

Smits begrudgingly then pointed out that his “NYPD Blue” character died by the end of it, but Nash-Betts had better luck — her characters always survive.?

Jelly Roll performs during the In Memoriam segment.

This year’s In Memoriam was a little bit country with award-winning country singer Jelly Roll performing.

Jelly Roll performed his song “I Am Not Okay” and talked about the “healing power” of music and storytelling.

Dionne Harmon, one of the awards shows producers, told Variety the singer took a break from his tour to perform for the Emmys Sunday.

“He is literally stepping off tour for a day and going right back on the road when he’s done,” said Harmon. “So, we’re so grateful to him. Jesse did a lot of begging to get that!”

Music director Rickey Minor told the publication before the show he thought the “decision of what particular song to do will touch everyone.”

“I cry every time I hear it,” Minor said. “Everyone at home, make sure you have tons of tissue around.”

Following the performance Jimmy Kimmel remembered legendary comedic actor Bob Newhart who died this year.

John Leguizamo speaks on stage.

Actor John Leguizamo appeared on stage to recognize the diversity among the nominees at Sunday’s ceremony and speak to representation in Hollywood. He started off specifically honoring the many Latinx nominees present in the audience, including Selena Gomez, Nava Mau and Liza Colón-Zayas.

Leguizamo joked that he’s one of “Hollywood’s DEI hires,” going on to define DEI to mean “diligence, excellence and imagination.” (DEI is an acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion, and has been a political flashpoint.)

Leguizamo spoke about how when he was younger, he didn’t know that people like him, a person of Latin descent, could be actors.?

Leguizamo then recalled the full-page ad he took out in the New York Times directed at the Television Academy, calling on voters to “recognize candidates of color,” joking wryly that the ad alone had solved all the problems in the industry. This year’s list of nominees, he said, is “among the most diverse” in history.

With more of the drama categories now in focus, we might be entering the “Shōgun” period of the program.

The historical drama just won for best directing in a drama series.

“Thank you so much for this,” director Frederick E. O. Toye said.?

He thanked Hulu, Disney and FX for giving him the honor to participate in the project.?

He thanked the “team of amazing actors and actresses who led the way. I owe them everything,” he said.

The historical drama, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, became only the second non-English language program to be nominated in the outstanding drama category.

The epic historical drama is set in feudal Japan in 1600. Most of the cast was hired from Japan, and the majority of the dialogue in the show is in Japanese with English subtitles.

About a week after its debut, Disney reported that the first episode garnered 9 million views globally across its streaming platforms Hulu+, Disney+ and Star+, making it the company’s top scripted general entertainment series premiere globally.

CNN’s Christy Choi and Julia Chatterley contributed to this report.

Brendan Hunt and Jane Lynch are joined by Olympic athletes to present the award for outstanding directing for a drama series.

The Emmys went for the gold Sunday night.

Jane Lynch and Brendan Hunt — who played coaches on “Glee” and “Ted Lasso,” respectively — presented the best directing for a drama award and had some fun while they were at it, appearing in a locker room set and cracking some jokes.

Lynch, who also played Sue Sylvester?on “Glee,” teased Hunt that his role as Coach Beard on “Ted Lasso” was just an assistant coach, while she was a head coach.

They were joined on stage by several Olympic athletes, including Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, who captured hearts this summer as the “Clark Kent” of pommel horse.

Christopher Storer accepts the award for best directing in a comedy series.

The FX restaurant dramedy “The Bear” is having a very strong night, as expected.

It just picked up another Emmy, this time recognizing Christopher Storer for best directing in a comedy series.

Season two of “The Bear” produced some of the most memorable episodes in the series’ history, with the cameo-heavy midseason Christmas episode “Fishes,” earning Storer the win tonight.

The episode — a moving portrait of family trauma — generated buzz with its ensemble of guest stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, John Mulaney and Jon Bernthal.?

Ron Howard and Henry Winkler embrace while presenting the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series.

Welcome back to the Fonz.

The man who played that beloved character, Henry Winkler, reunited with his “Happy Days” costar, Ron Howard, for a little bit of throwback love for the popular series.

The pair came together to present an award, but also to remind us all of how much we enjoyed the wholesome show in which Howard started out playing teen Richie Cunningham and introduced the world to his friends and family.

“Happy Days” ran over the course of 11 seasons from 1974 to 1984, and won one Primetime Emmy for film editing in 1978.

Howard and Winkler onstage.

The show enjoyed several other Emmy nominations, including three for Henry Winkler for playing Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.

“Happy Days” firmly put Winkler on the showbiz map, as it did Howard. The Oscar-winning director got his start playing Richie Cunningham on the series. “Happy Days” also led to popular spinoff series including “Joanie Loves Chachi” (1982–83), “Laverne and Shirley” (1976–83), and “Mork and Mindy” (1978–82).

The show also helped make the phrase “jump the shark” a thing after Winkler’s character did just that as the series waned in popularity towards the end. The Fonz literally jumped a shark on the show.

Richard Gadd accepts the award for outstanding writing for a limited series, anthology or movie.

Richard Gadd took home the Emmy award for outstanding writing for a limited series, anthology or movie.

Gadd marked the moment by making a heartfelt speech, reflecting on his personal experience to offer up inspiration for those going through a hard time.

A twisty and engrossing tale involving stalking, grooming, abuse and artistic license, “Baby Reindeer” was a sensation when it debuted and has since remained a focus of attention, with some of the real-life players behind it disputing the story’s veracity.

Lawsuit context: The series is actually the subject of a lawsuit. Netflix said in June that it would fight a multimillion-dollar claim for damages brought by a Scottish woman who alleges she was defamed by the hit show and its portrayal of a female stalker.?

Fiona Harvey is seeking a jury trial and damages totaling $170 million for “mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of business,” according to a complaint filed in the District Court for the Central District of California. The document alleges that the defendants and Gadd told the “biggest lie in television history” by claiming the story is true.

For his part, Gadd previously told UK newspaper The Guardian the story is “very emotionally true” but that he wanted the series to exist as a piece of art and protect the identities of those involved. His repeated requests, however, for viewers to cease trying to find out the real-life identities of the figures in his story went unheard.

In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Netflix said, “We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd’s right to tell his story.”

CNN’s Dan Heching and Hilary Whiteman contributed reporting.

Actors Mindy Kaling, Zach Braff and Mekhi Phifer, who have all played TV doctors, appeared on stage to present the award for outstanding writing for a drama series.

Phifer, who played a doctor on the hit NBC medical drama “ER,” said he was “so honored” to play a doctor on the show and that he was inspired by all of the physicians he’s known.?

Kaling starred as an OB/GYN on her namesake series “The Mindy Project,” and said she was inspired to play a doctor because of her mother, who was also an OB/GYN.?

Braff, however, didn’t have as moving of a statement when it came to sharing the inspiration behind playing his beloved role as a doctor on the long-running sitcom “Scrubs.”?

“I was inspired to not live like that anymore,” Braff joked.??

Lamorne Morris accepts the award for for outstanding supporting actor in a limited anthology series or TV movie.

Lamorne Morris takes home the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie for his role on “Fargo.”

Morris thanked God, his mother, daughter, cast, the category’s other nominees as well as FX and Hulu while accepting his award.

“Oh my god I’m forgetting so many people,” he said, adding that he will thank those he didn’t mention in his speech later, on his podcast.

A fan-adored anthology crime series conceived from the Oscar-winning 1996 film of the same name, “Fargo’s” fifth season is in the mix this year with 15 Primetime Emmy nods, having previously won six statuettes in years past.

CNN’s Dan Heching contributed reporting.

The Emmy for outstanding talk series is awarded to “The Daily Show,” and longtime host John Stewart is up on the stage with the rest of the cast.

Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton and Susan Kelechi Watson speak onstage.

It was the TV moms’ turn when Susan Kelechi Watson, Connie Britton and Meredith Baxter appeared on stage to present the award for comedy writing.?

Britton, who famously played a mom on “Friday Night Lights” and “White Lotus,” said that TV moms “do it all,” whether that be a country music star (on “Nashville”), the head of a “haunted household” or a school principal.?

Kelechi Watson, who played mom Beth Pearson on NBC hit show “This is Us,” added that “TV moms are no longer one dimensional… We have choices.”?

Kelechi Watson also joked that “it’s ok to ask for as much money as a TV dad.”

Baxter — classic TV mom of “Family Ties” fame — also touched on how far TV mom roles have come, saying she’s thankful “we are way past the days where we couldn’t even say the word ‘pregnant’ on ‘I Love Lucy.’”

"Hacks" writers Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs accept the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series.

“Hacks” earns the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series at the Emmys, and the cast used their acceptance speech to crack a few jokes.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky?took the award for the episode “Bulletproof.” It’s the second Emmy win for the “Hacks” writers in this category.

Downs said the trio of writers chose to write about comedy because they were “three weird lonely kids — it was the thing that made us feel connected to other people.”

Statsky and Angelo then playfully corrected Downs, whispering in his ear for him to say they weren’t unpopular.

The Max comedy series follows aging stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) who joins forces with the young comedy writer Ava Daniels (played by Hannah Einbinder) to save her act at a casino in Las Vegas.

The third season of “Hacks” finds Vance trying to secure a gig as a late-night host, an opportunity she lost earlier in her career over sexism.

Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang speak onstage.

While presenting the award for writing for a variety special, “Saturday Night Live” vets Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Bowen Yang and Seth Meyers took the opportunity to poke fun at their current and former boss, “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels.?

Wiig joked that Michaels has “lost the Emmy” over 80 times. “You do have value. You are worthy and you are not, and have never been a loser, even though you have lost a lot,” Wiig joked, speaking directly to Michaels in the audience.?

Rudolph went on to joke that he was “robbed” every single time he lost, while Yang playfully kept pronouncing his last name wrong.?

Meyers pointed out that “SNL” has won many Emmys, with the long-running sketch comedy series earning over 300 nods with 90 wins.

“I can’t believe that you’re complaining about this Lorne,” Rudolph said. “Not to be rude but, grow up!”

Michaels has won 21 Emmys.

It’s never been uncommon for presenters and winners to make political statements at award shows, but it’s especially prevalent in years when there are major elections.

This year, with the presidential election happening in just a few weeks, it was to be expected. Then, just hours before Sunday night’s Emmy Awards, there was an apparent second assassination attempt against Republican former President Donald Trump.

That could make taking jabs at Trump fraught, but a few people have still worked in some form of political statement.

Billy Crudup, who won outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on “The Morning Show,” shouted out his wife, Naomi Watts.

Watts scored a nomination for her performance as Babe Paley in FX’s anthology series “FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans.” Immigration is a major topic in this year’s election, particularly over the past week, when the GOP ticket has made increasingly inflammatory remarks about Haitian immigrants in the town of Springfield, Ohio.

“Murphy Brown” star Candice Bergen drew some laughs by referencing Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s now infamous comment about “childless cat ladies,” after reminiscing about making TV history when her character was attacked in the media by Republican Dan Quayle for a plot line about her being a single mother.

Near the top of the show, Selena Gomez also made a reference to the “childless cat ladies” phenomenon when onstage with her “Only Murders in the Building” costars Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Jessica Gunning accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie.

Jessica Gunning wins outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie at the 76th Emmy Awards for her twisted role in “Baby Reindeer.”

“Oh my goodness me. Blinking heckers, thank you so much,” Gunning began her remarks. “I’m so proud to be a part of ‘Baby Reindeer,’” she said.

Gunning then gave an emotional nod to creator of and lead actor in the show, Richard Gadd.

“Thank you for trusting me to be your Martha. I will never ever forget her or you,” she said.

More on the show:?“Baby Reindeer” is a dramatized version of real events that happened to Gadd. In the show, Gadd’s character, Donny, meets Martha at the pub where he bartends. After he offers her tea on the house, Martha begins to stalk and harass Donny, sabotaging his life.

“Baby Reindeer” has topped most-watched lists worldwide since its debut in April, generating headlines and speculation about the characters and who inspired them. Gadd’s story is real, but he says the version that appears in his thriller miniseries has been altered for artistic and privacy reasons.

CNN’s Sydney Bishop and Hilary Whiteman contributed to this report.

The antics continued with hosts Dan and Eugene Levy, who awkwardly introduced actors and TV villains Kathy Bates, Antony Starr and Giancarlo Esposito from opposite sides of the aisle.?

“I don’t know where my dad is,” Dan Levy said, looking around for Eugene Levy, who eventually waved from the ‘wrong’ aisle.?

Dan Levy hilariously admonished his father for getting lost in the theater, to which Eugene Levy replied, “I don’t like doing bits in the audience. Never have!”

Selena Gomez and her boyfriend Benny Blanco, along with Steve Martin and Paul Rudd, were all in the frame laughing along to the lost Levys bit.

"Traitors" host Alan Cumming, front, accepts the award for best reality or competition series.

The Emmy for outstanding reality or competition series goes to “The Traitors.”

The show’s host Alan Cumming thanked Peacock, the cast and crew as well as his home country, Scotland, while accepting the show’s award.

The 10-episode reality competition murder mystery show features 20 contestants — 10 of whom have previously appeared on reality programs like “Survivor,” “Below Deck,” “Big Brother” and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” — competing for $250,000.

CNN previously spoke to Cumming about packing for “The Traitors.” Read what some of his travel must-haves are here.

CNN’s Jolie Kerr contributed reporting.

Jean Smart accepts the award for best lead actress in a comedy series.

Jean Smart takes home the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in “Hack” at the Emmys.

“Thank you so, so much,” Smart began her speech.?“It’s very humbling, it really is and I appreciate this because I — I just don’t get enough attention,” she joked.?

Tonight’s win is Smart’s third for “Hacks.” She has won six Primetime Emmys in total.

More on the show:?The Max comedy series follows aging stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) who joins forces with the young comedy writer Ava Daniels (played by Hannah Einbinder) to save her act at a casino in Las Vegas.

In an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace earlier this year, Smart said she was a bit apprehensive to play opposite Einbinder,?a comedian in real life and the daughter of the “Saturday Night Live” original cast member Laraine Newman. Smart said she had never done standup comedy before taking on the role of the brilliant and biting comedian Vance.

CNN’s Tori B. Powell and Marianne Garvey contributed to this report.

Elizabeth Debicki from "The Crown" accepts the award for best supporting actress in a drama series from Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

Elizabeth Debicki takes home the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.

While accepting her award, Debicki — who starred as the “People’s Princess” in “The Crown” —?thanked the show’s creator Peter Morgan, as well as the cast and crew behind the series.

This is Debicki’s first Emmy win.

More on the show:?Netflix’s jewel, “The Crown,” has traversed 60 years of world history through the lens of the British monarchy.

Debicki played Princess Diana in the most recent season as well as the fifth — a performance for which she earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

She’s previously appeared in the BBC’s crime series “The Night Manager,” plus two “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E” and Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” among others.

CNN’s Alli Rosenbloom and Sandy Thin contributed reporting.

Liza Colón-Zayas accepts the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her work in "The Bear."

The Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series goes to Liza Colón-Zayas for her role in “The Bear.”

“Thank for lowering the microphone for me, thank you so much,” Colón-Zayas began her speech.

She then noted how her husband told her not to write a speech.

“How-how could I have thought it would be possible to be in the presence” of her fellow nominees including Meryl Streep and?Carol Burnett, she asked. “I love you all. I revere you all to the bottom of my heart,” she said.

Colón-Zayas also thanked the cast and directors of the show.?“Thank you for giving me new life with this show,” she said.?

And finally she had a message “to all Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing and vote, vote for your rights, thank you,”

Damon Wayans, George Lopez and Jesse Tyler Ferguson speak onstage.

While presenting the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series, famed TV dads Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Damon Wayans and George Lopez took the opportunity to thank their TV wives (and husband).

“To be a great TV?dad,” Lopez said, you have to have a great TV spouse.

Wayans thanked his “My Wife and Kids” co-star Tisha Campbell, Lopez thanked his “George Lopez” show TV wife Constance Marie and Ferguson thanked his “Modern Family” TV husband Eric Stonestreet.

Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.

“The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White wins outstanding lead actor in a comedy series at the 76th Emmy Awards.

“This show has changed my life,” White said while accepting the award for his lead role in Hulu and FX’s beloved culinary series. “It has instilled?a faith that change is possible,” he continued, adding, “if you are able to reach out, you are really truly never actually alone.”

He also thanked the Television Academy as well as his cast mates and his family.

White plays Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, the nervy, ultra-talented chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago following the tragic death of his brother. The chance to take over his family’s restaurant comes with a return to the Berzattos’ fraught relationships and past traumas. The show is buoyed by a stellar supporting cast as it explores Carmy’s personal and professional life through the brooding performance of White.

CNN’s Matt Meyer contributed reporting.

Billy Crudup accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series.

Billy Crudup earned the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his role in “The Morning Show” at the Emmys.?

“This is an incredible honor, thank you all,” Crudup said.

He then gave a shoutout to his wife, actress Naomi Watts, who he noted is an immigrant, and listed her many accolades and successful endeavors.?

“This process has been incredible for me and I hope everybody else that’s involved knows how much it means to me,” he said.

More on the show: The stakes were raised even higher in the third season of the “The Morning Show” of this taut workplace drama featuring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. The show has already taken home three Primetime Emmys in years past, including one in 2020 for supporting actor Billy Crudup.

CNN’s Lisa Respers France and Dan Heching contributed to this report.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.?

Ebon Moss-Bachrach wins outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series at the 76th Emmy Awards.

While accepting his award, Moss-Bachrach said he’s “so grateful” for “The Bear” and spoke about how much of a “privilege” it was to work with his cast members, whom he referred to as his “incredible family.” Moss-Bachrach also thanked his parents, who he joked are “taking such nice care of my cat” as well as his children.

Hulu and FX’s beloved culinary series is about the inner workings of a high-pressured chef and his staff in a Chicago restaurant.

Nominally considered a comedy at tonight’s awards, “The Bear” can be very funny. But it’s best known for its tension-drenched scenes inside the kitchen and its moving exploration of family dynamics. The show has risen from a favorite of TV nerds to the next “prestige TV” hit, while the restaurant at the center of the series has transformed from a sandwich shop to a high-end eatery.

Hosts Eugene and Dan Levy speak during the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Father-son duo and Emmys hosts Dan and Eugene Levy kicked off Sunday’s ceremony joking about how hosting is a new experience for the pair, who joked they “more like actors acting like hosts.”?

Dan Levy acknowledged this is the first time they worked together since starring alongside each other in “Schitt’s Creek,” which ended in 2020. Eugene Levy spoke of his famed roles playing movie and TV dads — including his role in “American Pie” — and joked that his best “dad role” was in “Schitt’s Creek” because it won him his first Emmy.

The Canadian-bred actors joked about how they don’t wish to cut any winners off early while they make their acceptance speeches, with Eugene Levy saying, “If you’re going to say anything meaningful or emotional or, god forbid, political, just keep it short…”

Schitt’s Creek ran from 2015 to 2020 and starred Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire and Noah Reid, among others. The series won nine Emmys during its run, with five of those wins coming in 2020 for the beloved series’ final season. Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, O’Hara and Murphy all swept the acting categories, and the show won best comedy.

Aaron Moten arrives at the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Lots of the evening’s men are eschewing traditional black-tie in favor of something more flamboyant.

“Abbott Elementary” star Chris Perfetti impressed in a theatrical ruffled shirt from Christian Siriano’s Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection and “Fallout” star Aaron Moten arrived in an all-red Kenzo suit with a Nehru collar.

Alan Cumming arrives at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 15.

“The Traitors” actor Alan Cumming and fellow Scot Richard Gadd, creator of “Baby Reindeer,” both wore kilts (in black and traditional tartan, respectively), with the former’s plaid cummerbund train emerging from his cream Teddy von Ranson jacket to double up as a scarf.Even those men opting for more conventional tailoring incorporated playful touches, from host Dan Levy’s sculpted Loewe neckline to the silky unbuttoned shirt of Jonathan Bailey’s Giorgio Armani suit.

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Cast members of “The Bear” have arrived on the red carpet.

Hulu and FX’s beloved culinary series, about the inner workings of a high-pressured chef and his staff in a Chicago restaurant, scored 23 nominations in the comedy category this year.

Jeremy Allen White arrives at the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Ayo Edebiri poses on the Emmys red carpet.

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Meryl Streep arrived on the red carpet stunning in a rosy pink ensemble at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Streep is nominated this year for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of Loretta Durkin in “Only Murders in the Building.”

Meryl Streep arrives at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 15 in Los Angeles.

Streep poses on the red carpet.

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The cast of Abbott Elementary has arrived on the red carpet.

The endearing comedy series about an underfunded Philadelphia public school and the dedicated, passionate teachers and staff who work there is back in the mix at this year’s Emmy awards with nine nominations, after previously winning four statuettes (including two for creator and star Quinta Brunson) in years past.

Quinta Brunson attends the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September 15. Mike Blake/Reuters

Tyler James Williams walks the red carpet.

Chris Perfetti?attends the Emmys.

Janelle James walks the red carpet.

Lisa Ann Walter arrives at the red carpet.

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Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey have arrived on the red carpet.

Bailey, who plays Tim Laughlin in “Fellow Travelers,” is nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series. It’s his first Emmy award nomination.

Bomer, who plays Hawkins Fuller in the same series, is also nominated in the category.

Jonathan Bailey, left, and Matt Bomer attend the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles, California.

Bailey walks the red carpet.

Bomer attends the Emmys red carpet.

Adapted by Ron Nyswaner, the central relationship in “Fellow Travelers” features Bomer and?Bailey as two officials working in the orbit of red-baiting?Sen. Joe McCarthy?(Chris Bauer) and his closeted right-hand man?Roy Cohn?(Will Brill), who are determined to root out gays to advance their political objectives.

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CNN’s Brian Lowry contributed reporting.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 contestants walk the Emmy Awards red carpet on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Queens from the hit show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” have arrived on the red carpet in an array of colorful looks.

The reality competition series, where drag queens battle it out in glamorous challenges for the crown, first aired in 2009 on Logo TV.

It has exploded in popularity with more than 15 seasons across three networks, winning 29 Primetime Emmys and spawning a spinoff “All Stars” series, international versions and even a Monopoly game along the way.

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CNN’s Dan Heching contributed reporting.

Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in "Baby Reindeer."

The limited series “Baby Reindeer” has topped most-watched lists worldwide since its debut in April, gripping audiences on Netflix while generating headlines and speculation.

Series creator and actor Richard Gadd says it?is a dramatized version of real events that happened to him, but that it has been altered for artistic and privacy reasons. He’s also repeatedly urged fans not to seek out the real-life inspirations for the project, which is about a man who is aggressively stalked by a woman he meets in a London bar.

But that hasn’t dissuaded super-fans and online sleuths, and now a Scottish woman who says she was defamed by the hit show is seeking a jury trial and damages totaling $170 million for “mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of business,” according to California court filings.

The document alleges that the defendants and Gadd told the “biggest lie in television history” by claiming the story is true.

For his part, Gadd previously told UK newspaper The Guardian the story is “very emotionally true” but that he wanted the series to exist as a piece of art and to protect the identities of those involved.

In a June statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Netflix said, “We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd’s right to tell his story.”

Selena Gomez arrives at the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Selena Gomez has arrived on the red carpet.

“Only Murders in the Building,” which Gomez acts in and produces, scored 21 primetime Emmy nominations this year, including her first individual acting nomination.

The series stars Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short as three neighbors in an upscale New York building who are true crime fans.

Gomez walks the red carpet.

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Hosts Dan Levy, left, and Eugene Levy arrive at the Emmy Awards on September 15 in Los Angeles.

Eugene and Dan Levy, co-hosts of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, have arrived on the red carpet in style.

The father and son duo co-starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” and follow in the footsteps of recent hosts Anthony Anderson, Kenan Thompson and Cedric the Entertainer.

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Liza Colón-Zayas arrives at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 15 in Los Angeles.

Liza Colón-Zayas, who’s nominated for an award tonight for her performance as Tina Marrero in “The Bear,” has arrived on the red carpet glittering in a green gown.

It’s the actress’ first ever Emmy nomination, but one of many that the beloved FX series received this year. “The Bear,” set in a Chicago sandwich shop-turned-high-end eatery, scored 23 nominations this year, breaking the comedy record of 22 set by the NBC hit “30 Rock” back in 2009.

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Elizabeth Debicki in the sixth season of “The Crown."

Even the most accomplished TV binger doesn’t have enough time to watch all of this year’s top shows before tonight’s ceremony gets underway in Los Angeles.

But if the proceedings at the Peacock Theater pique your curiosity about a series you’ve never tried, here’s where to watch them:

Don’t see your pick? More are listed in our full Emmy shows viewing guide

Eita Okuno, Anna Sawai and Hiromoto Ida in FX's "Shōgun."

“Shōgun,” the historical drama based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, broke a record with its 25?Emmy nominations.

The series became only the second non-English language program to be nominated in the outstanding drama category. The hit Netflix series “Squid Game” was the first in 2022.

“Shōgun” also earned nominations for several of its stars, including Hiroyuki Sanada for outstanding lead actor in a drama series; Anna Sawai for outstanding lead actress; and both Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira competing for outstanding supporting actor.

In total, “Shōgun” received 25 nominations, the most of any series this year, which helped FX garner 93 nominations — a new high for the network.

Emmy statuettes in Los Angeles on June 8.

Television’s biggest night, the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, will take place at 8 p.m. ET tonight at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

The ceremony will air on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

Live red carpet coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on ABC.

You can follow along with live updates on this page for all the fashion, award winners and buzzy moments.

Dan Levy and Eugene Levy will host the 76th Emmy Awards.

The father and son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, who co-starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” are tonight’s hosts of the 76th Emmy Awards.

The two said in a joint statement last month that they are “thrilled to able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television.”

The pair will follow most recent Emmys hosts Anthony Anderson, Kenan Thompson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Jesse Armstrong, center, and the cast and crew of “Succession" accept the award for outstanding drama series at the 75th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in January.

No, you’re not imagining things. It was “television’s biggest night” a matter of months ago.

Due to a pair of Hollywood strikes, the 75th Emmy Awards were postponed until last January. When the delayed awards show finally took place, we saw “The Bear” and “Succession” as the biggest winners, picking up six Emmys each.

The industry’s writers and actors remain back at work and we return to our regularly scheduled programming: Tonight’s awards will celebrate shows released between?June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024.

“Succession” has concluded, having used its strong showing at the January awards to cement its status as one of the best drama series in recent years. But “The Bear” looks poised to have another big night on the back of its critically lauded second season.

The FX hit’s third season was released in June and will be eligible to contend during next year’s Emmys.?

Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in "The Bear."

The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards — television’s top honor — were announced earlier this summer, and “The Bear” ate it up.

The beloved FX series, set in a Chicago sandwich shop-turned-high-end eatery, scored 23 nominations this year, breaking the record of 22 set by the NBC hit “30 Rock” back in 2009.

In the drama category,?“Shōgun” had the most nominations?this year with 25.

The all-time record of 32 nominations, held by HBO’s “Game of Thrones” since 2016, remains unbroken. HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company.

Some past favorites, including “Succession” and “Ted Lasso,” were not in contention this year, but “The Crown,” “The Morning Show” and “Only Murders in the Building” became the new “legacy shows” with multiple nominations.

Here are some of the nominees to watch tonight:

Outstanding drama series:

Outstanding comedy series:

Outstanding limited series:

Outstanding reality/competition series:

Outstanding talk series:

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series:

See the full list of nominees here.