The best and worst moments at the 2024 Emmys, including a first time win for Jodie Foster, Emmys history from Liza Colón-Zayas and a cringey moment from « The Bear » star Ebon Moss-Bacharach.
TV’s biggest night was a mix of predictable wins and some surprises.
The official 2024 Emmys were the second ceremony held this year, since the 2023 ceremony got kicked from its intended September date to January once last summer’s actors and writers strikes ended.
Father-son duo and “Schitt’s Creek” stars Dan and Eugene Levy emceed the night, broadcast live on ABC (8 p.m ET), on Sunday, September 15, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s crop of nominated shows included “Baby Reindeer,” “The Bear,” “The Crown,” “Fallout,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Fallout.”
Nominated stars included Jeremy Allen White, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jon Hamm, Larry David and “Baby Reindeer” star Richard Gadd.
Here are all the best and worst moments from the 2024 Emmys.Best – Eugene and Dan Levy roast ‘The Bear’
During their opening monologue, which was inoffensive and mildly amusing, Eugene and Dan Levy did get in a nice zinger at “The Bear.”
Now in Season 3, the FX/Hulu series keeps dominating the Emmys and Golden Globes in the comedy category despite being a workplace drama with themes of suicide, depression, divorce and dying relatives, and featuring characters who are constantly stressed out.
“’The Bear’ is nominated for 23 Emmys tonight, making it the most nominated comedy in history,” said Eugene during the monologue.
“Now I love the show, and I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about whether ‘The Bear’ is really a comedy … but in the true spirit of ‘The Bear,’ we will not be making any jokes,” he quipped.Best – Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney call Meryl Streep a “jockstrap”
The real-life spouses and co-stars of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” presented the category for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
After McElhenney talked about how these performances “hold everything in place and show crucial support,” Olson pointed out, “What you were just describing sounds very much like a jockstrap.”
McElhenney protested that he didn’t think that was true. As he continued talking and started describing how “the whole package falls apart” without these supporting roles, he paused and admitted that his wife was right.
Olson said, “Are you calling Meryl Streep a jockstrap? Are you calling Carol Burnett a jockstrap?”
It was an amusing way to present an award; it didn’t drag on too long — and it showed off their comedic chops (demonstrating how silly it is that “It’s Always Sunny” has never been nominated).Worst – Jeremy Allen White wins for “The Bear”
Jeremy Allen White is a talented actor, and his performance in “The Bear” is great.
