Emmy Awards 2024: who are the big winners?

The 2024 Emmy Awards crowned the year’s best television productions and brightest talents. Here’s a look back at a memorable ceremony, marked by both expected victories and surprises.

Competition at this year’s Emmy Awards was particularly intense, with series and actors vying for one of television’s most prestigious honors. Streaming platforms once again dominated the evening, while some productions stood out for their narrative quality and cultural impact.

The consecration of the series of the year

The standout series of the 2023-2024 season was undoubtedly Succession, which once again took the evening’s top honors. The series, broadcast on HBO, recounts the power struggles within a wealthy family of media tycoons. With its incisive script and deep characters, it has established itself as one of the best series of recent years. In 2024, it won the award for Best Drama Series, confirming its status as a must-see series.

Actor Jeremy Strong, who plays the complex and tormented Kendall Roy, was also honored in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category. His intense, nuanced performance has made him one of the most striking faces on modern television. As for Sarah Snook, the interpreter of Shiv Roy, she finally got the recognition she had been waiting for, winning the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.

Comedy series in the spotlight

On the comedy front, the Ted Lasso series on Apple TV+ continues to reign supreme. Having already triumphed in previous editions, the series about an American soccer coach in England once again won over audiences and jurors alike, taking the title of Best Comedy Series. Jason Sudeikis, in the title role, once again won Best Actor in a Comedy, consolidating his status as a TV star.

Actress Jean Smart was once again crowned Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in the series Hacks. Her subtle portrayal of an aging comedienne trying to stay on top in a changing world captivated audiences and critics alike.

The year’s surprises and revelations

This 2024 edition also had its share of surprises. The Bear, a newcomer to the competition, won several awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Jeremy Allen White. White plays a talented but troubled young chef trying to save his family’s restaurant. His performance was widely praised for its accuracy and intensity.

Among the evening’s surprises was Bella Ramsey ‘s victory in the Best Actress in a Limited Series category for her role in The Last of Us. The series, an adaptation of the popular video game, was also acclaimed for its emotional realism and post-apocalyptic atmosphere, marking a turning point in the quality of TV adaptations of video games.

Streaming platforms out in force

Streaming platforms continue to play a key role in the production of quality content, largely dominating this edition of the Emmy Awards. Netflix, HBO Max and Apple TV+ vied for the evening’s top prizes, with several nominations in the main categories. This fierce competition between platforms has helped to diversify the television offering and deliver ever more innovative and daring content.

Based in Paris, it’s interesting to see how these platforms, accessible to a wide global audience, are changing the way series are consumed, including in France. Parisians, increasingly fond of binge-watching, find in these international productions echoes of their own realities and their taste for quality cinema. In fact, several of the nominated and award-winning series are available on platforms in France, reinforcing their popularity with Parisian viewers.

A year of high quality for television

The 2024 Emmy Awards celebrated television excellence and showed that television has never been more creative or daring. With productions skilfully blending entertainment and depth, this edition will be remembered for the quality of the works presented. Winners such as Succession, Ted Lasso and The Bear left their mark on the year.

For those wishing to discover or rediscover these series, a simple subscription to a streaming platform will suffice. Television fans in France, and especially in Paris, are sure to appreciate these works that redefine the standards of the small screen.