'Hacks' was named best comedy series, while 'Shogun' won best drama series. 'Baby Reindeer' won best limited or anthology series. 'The Bear' also was a big winner.

The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Hacks taking home a surprise best comedy series win.

In addition, the show’s star Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series.

Hacks was a surprise winner over The Bear, which won best comedy series last year. However, the latter did collect four other big wins, including acting nods for three of the show’s castmembers: Jeremy Allen White (best lead actor in a comedy series), Liza Colón-Zayas (best supporting actress, becoming the first Latina to ever win in the category) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (best supporting actor). In addition, Christopher Storer won best directing for a comedy series for the show. With its total 2024 Emmy wins, The Bear set a new record for most wins in a single season for a comedy with 11, besting its own tally from last year when it won 10.

Shogun collected four wins, including best drama series. In addition, Anna Sawai won best actress in a drama series, while Hiroyuki Sanada was named best actor, with the two becoming the first Japanese actors ever to win Emmys. Frederick E.O. Toye won best directing for the show. Read more about Shogun’s historic Emmys wins.

Baby Reindeer also picked up four wins, including best limited or anthology series. Richard Gadd was named best actor in a limited or anthology series or movie and also collected the writing Emmy in the genre. His co-star Jessica Gunning won best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie.

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