“Better late than never” was the Emmys’ motto this year, with the show broadcasting four months behind schedule — but still managing to deliver a great night filled with wins and losses on Monday, Jan. 15.
The Emmys saw very similar results to those of this year’s Golden Globes, with familiar names like “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef” winning big awards again.
“Succession” had 27 total nominations and successfully nabbed six of them.
These awards included Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Kieran Culkin, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Sarah Snook, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Matthew Macfayden, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and, of course, Outstanding Drama Series.
Another successful sweep for the final season of the show and a beautiful farewell.
“It was a great sadness to end the show, but it’s a great pleasure to do it,” creator Jesse Armstrong said during his acceptance speech for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
Tied with “Succession” for the most Emmys won during the night was “The Bear,” which also won six awards.
“The Bear” won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Jeremy Allen White, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Ayo Edebiri and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The show also won Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series.
Was I excited for “The Bear” to sweep? Yes. Am I still confused about why it’s categorized as a comedy? Also, yes.
One can’t discuss “The Bear” without speaking about the chaotic and fun onstage kiss between Matty Matheson and Ebon Moss-Bachrach that had even “The People’s Princess” Ayo Edebiri surprised.
Following closely behind the number of wins for “Succession” and “The Bear” is Netflix’s “Beef,” with a total of five wins.
These wins included Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Steven Yeun, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Ali Wong, Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
“I wouldn’t be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my mother and my father, who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me. My hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure,” Ali Wong said in her acceptance speech.
The Emmys also took time out of their presentation to honor those who have passed in the television industry with performances of “See You Again” and the “Friends” theme song “I’ll Be There For You” by Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty.
Some of the honorees included Matthew Perry, Norman Lear and Andre Braugher among others.
The Emmys was also home to some television reunions including the 19-year-running “Grey’s Anatomy” with Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Katherine Heigl, James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson taking the stage together.
This year’s Emmys recorded an all time low in viewership with 4.3 million viewers, a drop from the 5.9 million viewers who watched the ceremony in 2022. The Emmys has had a decline in viewership since 2013.
Overall, I would say the 75th Emmy Awards was a success despite being several months late. The show was entertaining to watch — even though other shows dominated its airtime — and the bar was low after the Golden Globes hosting debacle.
The next major awards show to come is the 96th Academy Awards premiering Sunday, March 10.
