Top 10 moments from the 76th Emmys, according to social media
The 2024 Emmys telecast is back for round two. The annual award show that celebrates television and streaming shows returned to Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Peacock Theater. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wait, didn’t we already do that this year?” you’d be right! The 75th annual Emmys was originally scheduled for 2023 was delayed to Jan. 15, 2024, because of the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.
See the winners at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
Here are the top moments from the 76th Primetime Emmys that viewers were talking about online.
Is it too early to pitch 2025 Oscars hosts?
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, who star in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” presented the first award of the night. Not only did the bit draw laughs from the audience, but it got many suggesting the trio host the Oscars together.
I need Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short to host the Oscar’s next year like this kind of chemistry is almost never seen anymore pic.twitter.com/xZI9HL9BQq
— mazzy (@mazzypopstar) September 16, 2024
i have a parasocial relationship with him like i feel like he’s apart of my family fr https://t.co/hYD1vKwddp
— a (@escapefromseI) September 15, 2024
Selena Gomez shouting out her bestie Taylor Swift
We love you TAYLENA pic.twitter.com/1Qp3A5hjWh
— ashley (@the13manuscript) September 16, 2024
I love that you can hear Martin Short say ‘I got you baby’ to Selena Gomez as they’re walking out on stage at the Emmys pic.twitter.com/xkeOxsEY3m
— Mara Webster (@Mara_Webster) September 16, 2024
Please host the Oscars pic.twitter.com/sbn4nKp9uj
— Matt Neglia @NYFF (@NextBestPicture) September 16, 2024
this chemistry! the jokes! their timing! again…Steven Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez need to be hosting the Oscars#Emmys pic.twitter.com/Rm7rD0WVEY
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 16, 2024
If a show makes you laugh, does it count as a comedy?“The Bear” became the most nominated comedy in Emmy history this year, but many viewers felt the show doesn’t fit the category and should be classified as a drama instead.
A comedy won for comedy writing!!!!!!! #emmys pic.twitter.com/oZjDgmUK33
— Maicol (@michaelcollado) September 16, 2024
FAMILY SIGHTING pic.twitter.com/iRw72NfMCY
— izzy (@beuck_) September 16, 2024
very mindful very demure pic.twitter.com/R2DZeZFMve
— ivy (suspended version) (@ohhhhhherewegoo) September 16, 2024
Every time I think about The Bear being in the comedy category for the Emmys I can feel an ulcer developing.
— Laraine Newman (@larainenewman) September 15, 2024
I really, really, *really* need the Television Academy to fix the category criteria before next year’s #Emmys because ‘The Bear’ sweeping comedy over shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ is actually infuriating. All those actors and actual comedies deserve better.
— IAMNJERA (@IAMNJERA) September 16, 2024
When Veep won everything (and deservedly so) I know it annoyed people but it was a full blown comedy. THE BEAR IS NOT A COMEDY pic.twitter.com/v7R97qnaUP
— Becca (@ImWatchingBravo) September 16, 2024
Look, this isn't a fair thing to keep asking the actors. But it 100% matters. Writing jokes and punchlines is a very different thing than finding humor in a dramatic story. Comedy writers work damn hard at it, and the academy needs to fix the categories once and for all. https://t.co/kfCuACIk4x
— Niceole Levy (@niceolecookies) September 16, 2024
John Oliver thanks his dog
The host of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” was in the middle of his speech for winning outstanding scripted variety series when he began to thank his family’s dog that had recently passed away and began to be played off the stage. The comedian called out the moment and was able to finish his speech.
So this was something. John Oliver wins an Emmy. He starts to thank his dog, who recently died, and they start playing him off stage, which he did not appreciate. pic.twitter.com/j86dAMj8N2
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) September 16, 2024
The Emmy Awards interrupting John Oliver’s dog eulogy. “This is for all dogs!” #Emmys #EmmyAwards #johnoliver @TheEmmys pic.twitter.com/qdNdXz7ixX
— Reshma Gopaldas (@reshingbull) September 16, 2024
Where is everyone?
About 45 minutes into the show, viewers began noticing that the Peacock Theater seemed a little more empty than they were used to seeing. Notably, the center area of the auditorium seemed to be half-empty.
Why are there so many empty seats at the #Emmys ?
— Rocco Marrongelli (@RoccoSupreme) September 16, 2024
Is is just me or does it looks like there are tons of empty seats at the Emmys? And what was with that weird Johnny Walker ad? #Emmys
— Megan (@meganlela) September 16, 2024
With respect, whatever happened to the concept of “seat-fillers”? I have never seen an awards audience as empty as at this Emmys…
— Daniel D'Addario (@DPD_) September 16, 2024
Lamorne Morris wins his first Emmy Award
The actor won outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for his role in “Fargo.” During Morris’ speech, he hilariously called out his four-year-old daughter for not believing he’d win. While this might have seemed random to some, Morris had previously shared a clip on social media showing when he found out he had been nominated for the category and his daughter proceeded to make fun of him for crying over the exciting news.
When I found out I was nominated for an Emmy, my daughter thought it was appropriate to roast me pic.twitter.com/XtZA7cCWh7
— Lamorne Morris (@LamorneMorris) August 15, 2024
WINNIE THE BISH EMMY WINNER!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/So3LqGGSYt
— no context sitcoms ︎ (@oocsitcoms) September 16, 2024
Lamorne Morris great in Fargo but also this is retroactively a Winston Bishop award
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) September 16, 2024
Throwing his own daughter under than bus, lmao. "I love you, I told you I would do it. You always doubted me." I'm so glad I saw this speech, Lamorne deserves all the recognition. https://t.co/K8LJGriyUm
— Opie (@AyoCarl) September 16, 2024
People love ‘Traitors’
The Peacock Original Series was nominated for its second season for outstanding reality competition program. The reality TV competition gained attention last summer after clips of the show started gaining attention on TikTok. The series felt like for many reality TV junkies as it brought together stars from both competition shows like “Big Brother,” “The Challenge” and “Survivor,” as well as Bravo shows like “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” “Married to Medicine” and “Shahs of Sunset.”
After five wins, RuPaul’s Drag Race loses for best reality competition to The Traitors. After the category was announced the team from Drag Race (including all the queens) cleared out and headed to the lobby. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/B4UIJh13L7
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) September 16, 2024
Congrats to The Traitors on their Emmy! pic.twitter.com/klW9ElWWE0
— Zach Wurtenberger (@zachwurt) September 16, 2024
Bicon Alan Cumming wears the trans flag as he accepts at the #Emmys for The Traitors. pic.twitter.com/479oXF7xA2
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 16, 2024
Reunited and it feels so good
The 75th Emmy Awards in January brought together many cast reunions to celebrate the biggest night in television. It was a hit among viewers so it wasn’t surprising to see some cast reunions return to the annual award show. Prior to the show, it was announced that the cast of “The West Wing” would be taking the stage together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series.
“and later, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the west wing” pic.twitter.com/BodFinl7g1
— The West Wing gifs (@twwgifs) September 16, 2024
TAKING PHOTOS OF THE WEST WING CAST AT THE EMMYS LIKE IM AT A CONCERT pic.twitter.com/EuUqjqVYHc
— connor (@sinistercherubs) September 16, 2024
A WEST WING REUNION I’M CRYING pic.twitter.com/55gviI4vgG
— Amanda Carlson (@amandalinney) September 16, 2024
even the NYT is excited for The West Wing Emmy’s reunion pic.twitter.com/DiEcotNdBE
— Ayden (@ayd_svu) September 16, 2024
Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman from the show “Reba” were reunited on stage as presenters. But this isn’t the first time the friends have teamed up together since the series concluded in 2007. The McEntire guest starred on the Freeform sitcom “Baby Daddy” which Peterman starred on from 2012-2017.
this is what they meant when they called it television’s biggest night pic.twitter.com/sg8s1AMh2a
— Tom Smyth (@Tom_Smyth_) September 16, 2024
The Reba reunion made me screech. pic.twitter.com/KXluwFJG2t
— Elizabeth (@AwkwardPancake) September 15, 2024
It wasn’t too surprising that the cast of “Schitt’s Creek” also came together again since two of them were hosting the award ceremony. Annie Murphy joined the Levy’s to introduce Catherine O’Hara together who was one of the final presenters of the evening.
YAY a "reunion " of sorts…… #SchittsCreek #Emmys pic.twitter.com/gbkdb8ENWw
— ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? (@MessyMindofMe) September 16, 2024
im gonna cry schitts creek reboot when
— laur (@knopesgirl) September 16, 2024
The fam! The Roses!!!!!! #Emmys #SchittsCreek pic.twitter.com/nAAwrerhG0
— Amanda Nicole (@AmandaNicole047) September 16, 2024
I’m sitting here trying to figure out why my audio is not playing. I had to take my phone off of silent. #emmys #schittscreek pic.twitter.com/PVQS6KJHEm
— KEENE (@CiCi6275) September 16, 2024
John Leguizamo shouts out trailblazers in the entertainment industry
The actor took to the stage to celebrate the diversity of this year’s nominees. Viewers at home appreciated that Leguizamo was able to figuratively give so many people their flowers for leading the way.
Sofía Vergara and Nava Mau getting their flowers from John Leguizamo was so good. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/scB5sz8f3N
— Netflix (@netflix) September 16, 2024
So beautiful to watch John Leguizamo give so many amazing Latinx nominees their flowers tonight. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/gzlml1KkEX
— Decider (@decider) September 16, 2024
selena being mentioned in speeches about latin representation by john leguizamo and america ferrera is so special. a real industry darling pic.twitter.com/WgBToeB2gV
— ً (@americanreqiuem) September 16, 2024
huge shoutout to john leguizamo for highlight the trans/indigenous/latin nominees at the #emmys this year. such a touching segment. pic.twitter.com/P7FB0K2vYt
— ً (@americanreqiuem) September 16, 2024
John Leguizamo shouting out Selena Gomez, Sofia Vergara, Nava Mau, and other minority actors (Latin, Indigenous, LGBTQ+) for their contributions to the diversity of Hollywood and the #EMMYs is SO special and was very needed! pic.twitter.com/rVibc8AERF
— jonny (@smgiscoming) September 16, 2024
Speeches given in native languages
Actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal took to the stage to present their category in Spanish, “Greetings to the Spanish speakers in this room and to the more than 50 million Spanish speakers in this country.” Additionally, “Shōgun” star Hiroyuki Sanada delivered part of the series’ acceptance speech in Japanese.
Diego Luna y Gael García Bernal presentaron un #Emmy, pero lo hicieron en español.
"Un saludo a quienes hablan español en esta sala y a las y los más de 50 millones que hablan español en este país".
Devoraron, LOS AMO. #Emmys #Emmys2024 pic.twitter.com/9IUXOsvwbP
— Emmanuel Páez-Pérez (@EmmanuellePaez) September 16, 2024
Me when Diego Luna started speaking Spanish #EMMYs pic.twitter.com/K0qvHFMAVx
— ANTIFA Director of Fashion (@3ddiebb) September 16, 2024
#Shogun 作品賞も！！！
真田さんの日本語のスピーチ聞けて泣いた
日本国内の時代劇ももっと盛り上がってほしい本当この快挙はなんちゃって日本の描写が減る大きなきっかけになったと思う pic.twitter.com/JOVl1RrJow
— a.i. (@a_i_b612) September 16, 2024
Big Wins
Many of the awards for the evening seemed to go to the same shows: “Shōgun,” “Hacks,” “The Bear” and “Baby Reindeer.” “Shōgun” which was nominated for its first season, won four awards throughout the evening: drama series, lead actor in a drama series to Hiroyuki Sanada, lead actress in a drama series to Anna Sawai and Directing for a drama series to Frederick E.O. Toye.
“Hacks” won three awards, “The Bear” won four awards and “Baby Reindeer” won four awards.
jeremy being the first to call her when she got nominated too this is family pic.twitter.com/40gkhWYfsM
— ًً (@girlsonfillm) September 16, 2024
"I want us to be in each other's lives forever." pic.twitter.com/Prr3S4FydO
— ۟ (@carmygf) September 16, 2024
"No matter how bad it gets, it always gets better." — Richard Gadd accepting an Emmy for his writing in Baby Reindeer. pic.twitter.com/yGc67HCIKO
— Netflix (@netflix) September 16, 2024
"I tried so many times to put into words what working on 'Baby Reindeer' meant to me and I fail every time. So I'm gonna sing…
No. Imagine??" pic.twitter.com/G2Vc8YsbrM
— Will Ganss (@willganss) September 16, 2024