The 2024 Emmy Awards wrapped tonight with Jeremy Allen White, Jean Smart taking home statuettes

Jodie Foster celebrated her two children and their own budding acting careers following her big win at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Foster nabbed her Emmy for lead actress in a limited/anthology series or movie in "True Detective: Night Country."

In the press room, Foster said that while her sons Charlie and Kit are just getting started with their own careers, they seem to have a grasp on what truly matters in the industry.

"They're at that age where they're starting their careers and they're pretty insecure," Foster said.

"But every time they get a joy, like 'I got an A' or 'I got this job' or 'I got an audition,' my heart just fills up 14 times because I have this memory of the beauty of a career that's built on doing the work and I know that's the recipe for happiness."

She noted, "I'm just thrilled for them for the future."

Click to read the complete winners list from the 2024 Emmy Awards.

Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this report.

"Hacks" nabbed the best comedy series Emmy award Sunday night.

Earlier in the evening, Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series for her role on the popular Max show.

Catherine O'Hara reunited with her "Schitt's Creek" co-stars Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy to present the final award of the evening.

The series edged out "Abbott Elementary," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Only Murders in the Building," "Palm Royale," "Reservation Dogs," "The Bear," and "What We Do in the Shadows."

Click to read the 2024 Emmy Awards winners list.

The hit Netflix miniseries, “Baby Reindeer,” won many trophies at this year's Emmy Awards, including the big award of the night, outstanding limited or anthology series.

The series also took home the award for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series, as well as two acting awards for Richard Gadd in the outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series, and Jessica Gunning for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series.

In addition to starring in the dramatic series, Gadd also wrote the show, based on his real-life experiences as a struggling comedian trying to make it big while also dealing with his demons.

On his journey to success, Gadd’s character befriends a woman named Martha, played by Gunning, who ends up not being who he expected. Throughout the series, audiences learn more about Gadd’s character’s past, and how he ended up where he is.

“This is the stuff of dreams. 10 years ago, I was down and outright,” he said in his acceptance speech. “I never, ever thought I’d get my life together. I never ever thought I’d be able to rectify myself with what happened to me and get myself back on my feet again. Then here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television.”

He ended by telling his fans to never give up and that “nothing lasts forever.”

“No matter how bad it gets, it always gets better," Gadd said. "So, if you’re struggling, keep going and I promise you things will be OK.”

Click to read the 2024 Emmy Awards partial winner's list

With 25 total nominations, the show “Shōgun” received the most nominations at the 2024 Emmy Awards. The show, based on the 1975 novel with the same name, by James Clavell, is nominated for best drama series, with five of its actors, including the leads Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, receiving acting nominations.

Sawai thanked her mother while accepting the Emmy award on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Stars Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira, also received best supporting actor nominations, as well as guest actor Néstor Carbonell. It also received a directing nod and two writing nominations, in addition to nods in many categories decided on during the Creative Arts Emmys. The show is set in feudal Japan and follows an English navigator who is taken captive while the country is on the brink of a civil war. 

Coming in second place is “The Bear,” with 23 nominations, followed by “Only Murders in the Building,” with 21 nominations, “True Detective: Night Country,” with 19 and “The Crown,” with 18 nominations.

Click to read a partial winners list for the 2024 Emmy Awards.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary sitcom, “Happy Days,” two of the show’s stars, Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, reunited on the 2024 Emmy Awards stage.

The two walked out onto a recreation of the show’s iconic restaurant, Arnold’s Drive-In, with both actor’s noting the show’s theme song wasn’t played when they walked out.

After some prompting by Howard, and a reminder he graduated from Yale School of Drama, Winkler hit the juke box with his fist in a classic Fonzi move, after which the song “Happy Days” by Pratt & McClain began to play.

“Happy Days” ran for eleven seasons on ABC for eleven seasons and along with Howard and Winkler, starred Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Anson Williams and Scott Baio.

During its run, the show won one Emmy Award in 1978, for outstanding film editing in a comedy series, with many of it’s actors receiving multiple nominations over the years.

The duo joined forced to present the award for outstanding directing in a comedy series to Christopher Storer for his work directing the episode “Fishes” from season two of “The Bear.”

Read more about the "Happy Days" reunion at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Country music superstar Jelly Roll gave an emotional performance of his song, 'I Am Not Okay," during the In-memoriam tribute at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards.

"I believe that music is therapeutic," he said before beginning his song. "I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic.

"I hope that this song can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers we have lost this year."

Jelly Roll, who's full name is Jason Bradley Deford, added: "if you are feeling lost or alone tonight, i want you to know that it's OK to not always feel OK."

Following the song, Jimmy Kimmel gave a tribute to the late comedic legend Bob Newhart.

"He did not have range," Kimmel joked. "He didn't need to have range. Bob had what very few comedians have, especially today -- a degree in accounting.

"He got his first Emmy nomination in 1962 and didn't win one until 2013, 51 years later.

Kimmel noted that Newhart, who died in July at the age of 94, was a "humble, politely hilarious man."

"Bob Newhart was one of our most loved and funniest people for more than 60 years and we will miss him for many years to come," Kimmel said.

Audiences were momentarily left confused when it was announced Will Smith had won an Emmy at the 2024 Emmy Awards, however things were quickly cleared up when he took the stage.

The winner was William Smith, who won for outstanding writing for a drama series for his work writing the episode "Negotiating with Tigers" for the Apple TV + show, “Slow Horses.”

“Despite my name I come in peace,” he joked when he accepted the award on stage, quickly addressing the confusion surrounding his name.

His comment referenced the infamous moment actor Will Smith stormed the stage at the Academy Awards in 2022 and slapped presenter, Chris Rock, across the face. His actions came after Rock made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, regarding her shaved head, calling her G.I. Jane.

The “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” actor took offense to the comment due to his wife’s struggle with alopecia.

John Oliver won the Emmy award for outstanding scripted variety show for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” and made sure to thank everyone close to him during his acceptance speech.

After thanking his staff, HBO for “not cancelling” his show and his wife, Kate, and their kids, Oliver began paying tribute to his dearly departed dog.

 “I also want to thank our dog, we have the most fantastic dog. She was at our wedding and she got us through two pregnancies and the pandemic — perfect choice of music — we had to say goodbye to her,” the talk show host said before starting to get played off the stage.

“I feel like Sarah McLachlan right now — she was an amazing dog.”

As the music continued to play during his tribute, Oliver made it clear he wasn’t leaving until his speech was over, shouting, “F--- you! There you go.”

He then continued his speech, explaining his tribute was “for all dogs” telling them, “You’re very good girls, you’re very good boys. You all deserve a treat.”

Following the end of his speech he proclaimed into the mic, “Play me off, now!” and left the stage with his team.

The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards brought together former and current fan-favorites from "Saturday Night Live."

Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang were on hand to present the Emmy for scripted variety series, but only after sharing a few words about "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels who lost out on the award to "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

"You are not a loser, even though you have lost a lot," Kristen Wiig said after Maya Rudolph noted the super producer was "robbed" after losing 85 times before.

"Just because 'SNL' didn't work, doesn't mean your next won't," Bowen Yang said. "Keep dreaming."

Meyers then noted that Michaels has won 21 Emmys in his career, with "SNL" earning 200 awards throughout its history.

"What? 200? That's too much," Wiig said.

"Not to be rude, but grow up," Rudolph added.

Click here for a partial list of 2024 Emmy Award winners.

"The Bear" earned early accolades at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday.

Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss Bachrach, and  Liza Colón-Zayas each won Emmys in their respective categories, which included best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a comedy series.

"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" won best scripted variety series, while Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" won for best outstanding talk show.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky won in the best writing for a comedy series for "Hacks."

"Shōgun" had the most nominations on Sunday night with 25 nods. Hulu's "The Bear" followed with 23 nominations and Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin's "Only Murders in the Building" earned 21 nominations.

Click here to see the 2024 Emmy Awards partial winners list.

"Reba" co-stars Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman had their own reunion on stage at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday.

The former "Reba" actors were on hand to present the outstanding variety scripted series award.

"Well here we are again, Melissa," Reba said.

"I know, we're at the Emmys," Peterman responded. "You know Reba, I have to admit I'm a little bit nervous. I've never done this before, and I've watched the Emmys ... and a lot can go wrong."

Reba noted, "Well ya that's why we rehearsed. We're prepared because what if the teleprompter went down?"

Peterman proudly declared, "We memorized everything, even the nominees."

She added, "We do not phone it in anymore. You know what, let's show them. Let's show everybody we memorized all of the nominees names. Eyes shut."

Peterman said, "The two nominees for outstanding variety scripted series are ..."

McEntire showed some signs of struggling before listing off 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' as the two contenders.

"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" ultimately earned the Emmy.

Click here to see a partial list of 2024 Emmy award winners.

“The Bear” picked up 23 Emmy nominations for its second season, officially dethroning “30 Rock” as the most nominated comedy series, a record the show has held since 2009 with 22 nominations.

The winners of some of those categories, including those for sound editing and production design were announced during the Creative Arts Emmys, but others will be decided on tonight.

The show is up for best comedy series for a second year in a row, with both leading actors, Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, up for best actor and actress in a comedy series respectively. White ended up with his second consecutive win on Sunday.

Ebon Moss Bachrach, who won an Emmy at the last award ceremony for his portrayal of Richie Jerimovich, is nominated for best supporting actor again this year, along with Lionel Boyce, who has received his first nomination in the category for his portrayal of pastry chef Marcus. Also earning her first Emmy nomination, is supporting actress Liza Colón-Zayas, who plays Tina Marrero.

Both Bachrach and Colón-Zayas won their categories and took home Emmy awards.

A standout episode of the second season is “Fishes,” which featured Jamie Lee Curtis, Jon Bernthal and Bob Odenkirk in guest appearances.

All three have received best guest actor/actress nominations, as did the director of the episode, Christopher Storer. The show received a second directing nod for Ramy Youssef, as well as a writing nomination. Actors Will Poulter and Olivia Coleman also made an impact with their guest appearances, each getting their own guest actor/actress nod.

Jeremy Allen White nabbed his second consecutive Emmy award Sunday at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

White, who stars as Carmy on the popular show, earned the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series trophy for his work on "The Bear."

"My beautiful cast, I love you forever," he said. "I want us to be in each other's lives forever."

He added, "This show has changed my life. It has instilled a faith that change is possible," that change is possible if you are able to reach out, you are never truly actually alone.

"I thank this show. My parents, I love you."

White also thanked his sister, who attended the awards show with him, and his two children before walking off the stage with his award.

Earlier in the evening, "The Bear" co-stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach won best supporting actor in a comedy series while Liza Colón-Zayas earned best supporting actress in a comedy series.

Click here to read the partial Emmys 2024 winner's list.

Eugene and Dan Levy kicked off the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The father-son duo welcomed the "Only Murders in the Building" cast to the stage to present the first award for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

Selena Gomez, who is nominated in the best comedy actress category for the first time, joked that co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short were in completely new categories.

"Let me say it's an honor to work with someone who looks like he's fallen and can't get up," Short told Martin.

"And let me say it's an honor to work with someone who looks like a former women's tennis champion," Martin told Short.

"And let me say, what an honor it is to work with two guys who are this far away from being childless cat ladies," Gomez said.

Gomez was referring to a term used recently by her best friend, Taylor Swift, when she endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Bill Crystal still has "When Harry Met Sally" on his mind at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Crystal imagined the characters from the classic romantic film, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, would still be very much "in love" today.

"They'd be talking about downsizing. They’re not ready for assisted living yet,” Crystal told E! host Laverne Cox while walking the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

“But they're still romantic, still in love.” 

He added, “They’re probably having a great time with their grandchildren and finding new ways to be with each other."

"When Harry Met Sally..." premiered in 1989, and was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron.

Crystal said, “It’s extraordinary to be part of an evergreen [movie] like that after all these years: Young people finding it, getting called from film schools and 22-year-olds finding the movie, 21-year-olds, and coming to speak to them about it.”

Country music joined forces with television at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Jelly Roll walked the Emmy's red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California for the first time, which he admitted was a major career milestone.

"I'm the only musician here," the "Son of a Sinner" singer told ABC. "I'm like a kid in a candy store."

He added, "This is my first Emmys. This is really cool."

When host Robin Roberts asked if there would be a dry eye in the house following his performance during the live telecast tonight, Jelly Roll said, "That's why we're here."

He noted he was "just trying to be respectful. God is so good."

The country star, who's full name is Jason Bradley DeFord, has hopes to "let our version of music help people heal."

"I'm on fire baby. I'm having a ball," he said.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, was the perfect place to highlight high fashion.

"Only Murders in the Building" star Selena Gomez stepped out wearing a black velvet number with a sparkling diamond halter neckline.

Country music star Jelly Roll looked dapper in an all-black ensemble ahead of the star-studded award show where he's set to perform.

Padma Lakshmi, who stepped down last season from her longtime role as host of "Top Chef," rocked a stunning strapless silver gown.

The Emmy Awards are set to air live on ABC on Sunday, September 15 at 8:00 pm ET. Following the live broadcast, the award show will be available to rewatch the next day, on Hulu.

Click here to see more Emmy Awards red carpet fashion from Fox News Digital.

Award-winning actress Kathy Bates admitted she has "no plans" to retire despite a widely-circulated article indicating she would be saying goodbye to the entertainment industry for good.

While walking the red carpet at the 76th Emmy Awards, Bates told ABC, "I'm flattered that it went around the globe. I'm really flattered."

She noted that the piece describing her plans post "Matlock" reboot may have been taken out of context.

"I think it was misunderstood," Bates said. "I want the show to run for years and years."

Bates was dressed to impress for TV's biggest night wearing a sparkling Armani gown.

Earlier this month, the "Misery" star told the New York Times that she may have reached the pinnacle of her career.

"Everything I’ve prayed for, worked for, clawed my way up for, I am suddenly able to be asked to use all of it," she said.

"And it’s exhausting. This is my last dance."

In order to be eligible to be nominated for an Emmy at the 2024 awards ceremony, the series must have aired, either on network television or on streaming, within May 31, 2023, and June 1, 2024.

The window of eligibility often leads to confusion as to why some popular shows have not been nominated. For example, this year, performances for season two of “The Bear” are up for nominations, despite the fact that season three has already aired.

Other shows eligible for nominations this year include “Loot,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “Hijack” all of which received nominations for acting but missed out on the nomination for best drama or comedy series.

In the limited series category, the eligible shows which received a best limited series nomination include, “Baby Reindeer,” “Fargo,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Ripley” and “True Detective: Night Country.”

There are others who received acting nominations, such as “Fellow Travelers,” “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” “Griselda” and “The Sympathizer.”

If it seems like the Emmy Awards just aired, it’s because they just did.

The Emmy Awards have traditionally taken place every year around September, however the show was postponed in 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. The strikes forbade actors from attending award shows to promote a struck project or accepting any award for a struck project. It also prevented writers from working for any struck companies. 

The ceremony was postponed from September 2023 to January 2024, but was still considered to be the 2023 Emmys.

The window of eligibility for nomination for those awards was June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, while the eligibility window for the current award show was June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024.

Due to this, Jeremy Allen White received his Emmy for best actor in a comedy series for season one of “The Bear,” in 2024, when the first season was released in June 2022.

The Emmy statue , which is provided to winners of various television awards, is a gold-winged woman.

The woman is holding an atom, which represents the science associated with television while the wings represent the art, according to the Emmys website. The motif acts as an uplifting symbol of support for the television entertainment community.

Louis McManus, American film editor and designer from the 1930s and 1940s, designed the Emmy Award statuette. McManus' statuette was inspired by his wife, Dorothy McManus.

He later received an Emmy Award himself for the design work while bringing the trophy to life and creating the impression which is still used today.

Though the last one to be evaluated by the Television Academy, McManus' design was selected among 48 total submissions for the statuette, according to the Emmys website.

Tonight, actors, actresses, writers, producers, directors and many other elites from the entertainment industry will gather in Los Angeles for the 76th Emmy Awards.

Fox News Digital's Gabriele Regalbuto contributed to this report.

When the Television Academy first came up with the idea to hand out awards for excellence in television in 1948, the first order of business was to come up with a symbol for the show and a name for the award.

Many different ideas were thrown around before they decided on the Emmy. The name comes from Immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tube which was used to record for TV. It was changed from Immy to Emmy to match the female statuette.

Prior to deciding on Emmy, other potential names were thrown around, all of which pertained to television. At first, the Television Academy proposed Ike, after the Iconoscope, an early electronic camera used in TV, however the name was already associated with World War II hero, President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Another favorite of the committee was “tilly,” a cute short variation for television. In the end, the committee settled on Emmy , which was the suggestion of Harry Lubcke, a legendary television engineer, who served as the president of the Television Academy from 1949 to 1950.

The prime difference between the Emmys and Oscars is that Emmy Awards are received by television stars and shows while Oscars are awarded for film.

Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are accorded by three different organizations. Primetime Emmy Awards are administered by the Television Academy. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards daytime TV and talent including sports, news and documentaries. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is responsible for allocating International Emmys. 

Oscar nominees and winners are chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, or The Academy.

Categories for Emmy Awards include best comedy, best drama, best limited series and best actor and actress for various genres. For the Oscars, categories include best picture, best directing, best actor, best screenplay and best cinematography. 

Tonight, the 76th Emmy Awards will be hosted in Los Angeles, California, by father-son duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy.

Emmy" does not stand for anything and refers to the award that is given. It was Harry Lubcke, the third Academy president, who came up with the name.

Lubcke suggested the name "immy" initially which came from the nickname of the image orthicon camera, according to the Emmy Awards website.

For the first Emmy Awards ceremony in 1949, it was modified to a more feminine name, "Emmy" as we know it today.

At the show, hosted on Jan. 25, 1949, Mike Stokey received an Emmy for most popular television show, "Pantomime Quiz Time," Shirley Dinsdale received an award for most outstanding television personality and Louis McManus won the Primetime Emmy special award, among others.

Tonight, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will host the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

"Shōgun," "The Gilded Age," "Fallout," "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "The Morning Show" and "The Crown," among others, were nominated for 2024 Emmy Awards.

The 76th Emmy Awards will be hosted in Los Angeles, California, at Peacock Theater by actor father and son duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy.

Canadian actor and comedian Eugene Levy first began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1970s. "King of Kensington" was the first show Levy was cast in and he starred in two episodes. Levy acted in a great number of television shows between the 1970s and 1990s. He also contributed writing to many of them.

Among his television highlights, Levy has been featured on "The Martin Short Show," "The Drew Carey Show" and "Mad About You."

From 2015-20, Levy starred opposite both his daughter, Sarah Levy, and son, Dan, in the popular television sitcom series "Schitt's Creek."

Levy's son played his family in the show, though Sarah played the local diner's waitress and Canadian actress Annie Murphy starred as his fictional daughter.

Dan appeared in a later season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and was cast in films including "Haunted Mansion" and "Happiest Season," among others.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to air live on ABC on Sunday, September 15 at 8:00 pm ET. Following the live broadcast, the award show will be available to rewatch the next day, on Hulu.

Viewers can tune into the Emmys live from the ABC app on a smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android) device, ABC.com from a computer or a connected device, such as Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV, according to ABC.com.

Despite the current negotiation disputes with Disney, DirecTV subscribers can watch the award show through a subscription streaming service with live TV tiers, such as Hulu+ Live TV or Fubo.

This year marks the Emmy Awards’ return to Sunday nights, as it aired on Monday in January 2024 when it aired on FOX, and again in 2022 when it aired on NBC.

This is the first time ABC will be hosting the award show since 2020, when a socially distanced show took place over Zoom. The four major networks signed what’s known as a “wheel deal,” in which it was agreed CBS, ABC, FOX and NBC would take turns hosting the show, meaning next year’s show will be hosted by CBS.

The deal expires in 2026, after which it is unclear where the show will land.

Fox News Digital's Breana Scheckwitz contributed to this report.

The Emmy Awards first premiered in January 1949 and have since evolved into the award show we know today. The awards are distributed by three sister organizations, each with their own area of interest and focus solely on television.

The Television Academy hosts the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Emmys, which celebrate comedies and drama series that air in the evening.

Since the popularity of streaming has gone up, the award show has adapted to include those programs in the primetime category as well. The categories are split between drama, comedy, TV movies and limited series.

Daytime shows, which traditionally include soap operas like “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and talk shows which air during the day, are awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during the Daytime Emmy Awards, which also award documentaries, sports and news.

Lastly, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences provides accolades internationally.

On Sunday, September 15 at 8:00 pm ET, watch the Emmys live on ABC. Return to the Fox News blog for real-time news and updates throughout the event. 

Emmy awards are honors presented by the Television Academy, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. These organizations are related but distinct as they focus on various sectors of television and broadcasting. The Primetime Emmy Awards acknowledge excellence in American primetime television.

This year marks an unconventional schedule due to the 75th Emmy Awards being delayed from its initial September 2023 date. Despite last year’s postponement, the Emmy Awards is back on track for Sunday’s 76th award ceremony.

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