Emmys 2024 live: Aussie actress wins major award, The Bear and Baby Reindeer clean up

While many fans loved the awards show and were happy to see Shogun, The Bear, Hacks and Baby Reindeer enjoy some success, others have slammed it for being a "boring" awards show

Fans were very excited to see stars of The West Wing reunite to give the award for Best Drama Series, with some saying it gave them "chills".

Annie Murphy and Catherine O'Hara joined their former Schitt's Creek co-stars Dan and Eugene Levy on stage to present the award for Best Comedy Series to Hacks, not THE BEAR!

Shogun was the most nominated show at the Emmys this year and it came as little surprise that they would take out the Best Drama Series.

Fans took to X to share their happiness:

Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won Best Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series in quick succession, and fans were so excited to see it:

Jodie Foster surprised fans as she won Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role in True Detective: Night Country, because many didn't believe it was her first-ever Emmy win.

The star thanked the Indigenous people of Northern Alaska in her speech, saying, "This is an incredibly emotional moment for me because True Detective: North Country was just such a magical experience and it all comes from the top... Mostly the Indigenous people - the Inupiaq and Inuit people of Northern Alaska who just told us their stories and the allowed us to listen and that was just a blessing."

"It was just love, love, love and when you feel that - something amazing happens - it's deep and wonderful and it's older than this place and this time."

Baby Reindeer won yet another award for Best Limited Or Anthology Series, and Richard Gadd shared yet another inspirational quote: "Dare to fail in order to achieve."

Fans are loving that Baby Reindeer is doing so well at the awards show:

Richard Gadd once again took to the stage after winning Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for his performance in Baby Reindeer.

"You're all crazy, honestly, thank you, thank you so much," Richard told the crowd, adding he wanted to thank his parents, who he forgot to thank earlier in the night for his first Emmy win.

"They always said, 'Follow your heart, and the rest will fall into place,'" he said of his parents, offering viewers the same advice.

Singer Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, told the audience that "it's OK to not be OK" before singing his song "I'm Not Okay" for the night's In Memoriam segment.

Viewers shared their thoughts on X:

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd said winning the award for Best Writing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie was the "stuff of dreams".

"Ten years ago I was down and out," he told the crowd. "I never ever thought I'd get my life together, I never thought I'd be able to rectify myself for what had happened to me and get myself back on my feet again, and then here I am.

"Just over a decade later and picking up one of the biggest awards in television."

Richard hoped that people would see his win as an inspiration and know that even when life is bad, it will always get better.

"If you're struggling, keep going!" he added.

Fans loved his message:

Writer for the drama series Slow Horses, Will Smith – not to be confused with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor who made headlines at the Oscars in 2022 for slapping Chris Rock – left many viewers confused when he accepted his award. The writer joked that, unlike the other Will Smith, he comes "in peace".

John Oliver won the Emmy for Best Scripted Variety Series for his show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, but his acceptance speech went a bit off-track when he thanked his late dog for being there through several huge moments in his life.

At one point, he also yelled, "F**k you!" as the wrap music began playing.

Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning received a standing ovation for her win for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

"My biggest thank has to go to Mr Richard Gadd, I've tried so many times to put into words what working on Baby Reindeer means to me," she said, before joking she would sing it.

"I will never ever forget her, or you, so thank you Reindeer," Jessica said of her character Martha, thanking Richard once more.

Hacks star Jean Smart won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, beating out The Bear's Ayo Edebiri. Smart was the favourite to win the award and this is her sixth Emmy win.

Many fans took to social media to share that they were sad to see Ayo be the first of The Bear cast to lose in their category:

Elizabeth Debicki was the fan favourite to win Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and was left stunned when she took out the award. The star didn't write a speech, telling the audience she's superstitious and didn't want to ruin her chances. Just like a true princess, however, she spoke beautifully!

Elizabeth's win marks the first time an Aussie actress has won in this category.

Fans were not surprised to see The Bear's Jeremy Allen White win his second Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

The star gave a sweet shout-out to his co-stars, saying, "I want us to be in each other's lives forever, I love you dearly."

He also referenced the show's themes of mental health, saying, "Change is possible if you're able to reach out... you're never truly alone."

However, some viewers were upset that other comedic actors had missed out on winning awards, with many believing the show's more serious tone is better suited to the Drama category.

Billy Crudup won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and gave a sweet shout-out to his Aussie wife, Naomi Watts. Many fans were shocked, not realising the pair are married:

The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach surprised no one by winning Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, fans have been hoping this would happen since he belted out Taylor Swift's 'Love Story' in the show's second season.

Fans have been so excited to see Schitt's Creek stars Eugene and Dan Levy hosting this year's Emmys. The pair poked fun at The Bear being nominated in the comedy categories, joking that while they know they're expected to make jokes about that fact, just like the show, they would not be making jokes.

RuPaul's Drag Race star Plane Jane arrived on the red carpet dressed as Canadian social media star and plastic surgery addict Mary Magdalene.

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is set to present the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, which her co-star Jonathan Bailey is nominated for. While Robert Downey Jr is expected to win the award for The Sympathizer, it would be a very sweet moment if Nicola got to give Jonathan the award.

Reservations Dogs star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai made a statement on the red carpet by appearing with a red handprint over his mouth in solidarity with missing and murdered Indigenous women. The star makes history as the first Indigenous actor to be nominated in any lead acting category – he is nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

While we know Shogun and The Bear are the shows to beat this year, there are plenty of other heavy hitters. Only Murders in the Building, The Crown and Baby Reindeer are also favourites this year.

Fans are hoping Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning will win Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Martha in the show. Her co-star Nava Mau has made history as the first trans-Latina actress to be nominated in the category as well.

Selena Gomez is nominated for the first time as an actress for her work in Only Murders in the Building. She will also be presenting an award tonight.

Our very own Elizabeth Debicki is nominated for her turn as Princess Diana in The Crown and Naomi Watts is also nominated for Feud: Capote vs The Swans.

Hacks is another favourite to win in the Comedy categories, with Jean Smart expected to take out the Best Lead Actress a Comedy Series – an upset for fans of The Bear's Ayo Edebiri, who's also nominated.

Jodie Foster is expected to take out Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her work in True Detective: Night Country, the same category Naomi Watts is in.

The stars have started arriving on the red carpet, you can see them and our hosts with the most, Dan and Eugene Levy are here:

First-time nominee Selena Gomez looks gorgeous:

The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer are both nominated for their show Fellow Travellers.

Check out all the looks from the red carpet here.

These are actually the second Emmys ceremony to be held this year after the SAG-AFTRA strike last year, which meant the 2023 show had to be pushed to January 2023. Despite the ceremony date change, the eligibility periods for both ceremonies remained the same, so today's ceremony is for shows released between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.

This means that shows like The Bear are being nominated for their second season, not the most recently released season three.

Aussies wanting to watch the Emmys can tune in to watch them live from 10am on BINGE and Foxtel.

Shogun is the show to beat this year. It has already made history with 14 wins at the Creative Emmys and 25 nominations all up. The FX show has already made history with its 14 wins, the most ever for one drama series, and there are still plenty of awards up for grabs!

The Bear isn't far behind with its own history-making 23 nominations, with Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss Bacharach looking likely to take out Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The show has already won seven awards at the Creative Emmys – Jamie Lee Curtis won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress for her role as Donna Berzatto in the show.