These Shows Grabbed the Spotlight at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

Following their victories at the 81st Golden Globes and 29th Critics Choice Awards earlier this month, Netflix’s Beef, FX’s The Bear, and HBO’s Succession have scored three-peat wins with yet another remarkable sweep at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Notably, several personalities also celebrated historic wins, with one individual joining the prestigious EGOT club.

Beef has a big night at the Emmys

The hit dramedy about a road rage incident gone out of control, led by Asian stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, won six of its 13 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Yeun), and Outstanding Actress (Wong). Beef showrunner and creator Lee Sung Jin was also awarded Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing.

 

“You know, a lot of the suicidal ideation in this show was based on stuff that I and some of the folks up here have struggled with over the years,” said Lee in his acceptance speech. “So I’m really grateful and humbled by everyone who watched the show and reached out about their own personal struggles. It’s very life-affirming, so thank you.”

 

Beef also swept the Limited Series categories for the 81st Golden Globes and the 29th Critics Choice Awards, bagging Best Limited Series plus acting awards for Yeun, Wong, and Maria Bello. 

 

Ali Wong makes history

Wong’s win for Beef served as a huge milestone for the Asian-American community. In winning her first Emmy, she also became the first Asian woman to win a lead acting award at the Emmys. 

 

Wong’s big night didn’t just end with her achievement. She also got to spend time with the extravagant drag queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15, where Wong served as a guest judge for one episode. The show won the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program while RuPaul himself won Outstanding Host.

 

“This is my dream. My dream is coming true,” said the actress while posing for photos.

Succession goes out with a bang

HBO’s Succession, a saga about the prolific Roy family and their media empire, dominated the Emmys with 27 nominations, six of which it successfully took home as wins. For its fourth and final season, the show secured its third Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series plus awards for writing and directing. Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin took home their first Emmys for lead actress and lead actor respectively. Meanwhile, Matthew Macfadyen celebrated his back-to-back win as a supporting actor.

Aside from its awards, the show also set a record with three entries in a lead drama actor for Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong. Succession’s Emmy wins come at the heels of an equally successful run at the 81st Golden Globes and 29th Critics Choice Awards where it took home best drama series and major awards for Culkin, Snook, and Macfayden. 

 

The Bear claims comedy

FX’s The Bear had another epic night, this time ranking a total of 10 wins including four previous wins at the Creative Arts Emmys. Aside from winning Outstanding Comedy Series, cast members Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also bagged their first Emmys. The Bear also won best comedy series as well as acting awards for White and Edebiri, at the 81st Golden Globes and 29th Critics Choice Awards. 

 

More historic wins at the Emmys

After winning an Emmy for his Disney+ special concert film Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, Elton John became the 19th person in the world to achieve EGOT status (winners of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). He slots in after legendary performers like Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Viola Davis.Meanwhile, Abbot Elementary’s Quinta Brunson also made history as the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years since Isabel Sanford (The Jeffersons) in 1981. 

Where to watch awards shows in the Philippines

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards was broadcast live on Lionsgate Play on PLDT Home last January 16, 2024. Those who missed it can still watch the awards exclusively on the platform. Lionsgate Play also held live broadcasts for the 81st Golden Globe Awards and the 29th Critics’ Choice Awards earlier this month, both of which can be rewatched on the platform. 

 

Aside from streaming historic events, Lionsgate Play also offers a wide selection of award-winning films and series, featuring diverse stories and talented actors from all over the world.

Don’t miss out and subscribe to Lionsgate Play on PLDT Homenow for exclusive access to awards shows and a diverse library of entertainment!

Viewers can watch the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards only on Lionsgate Play with their PLDT Home Fiber connection

A night of glitz, glamor, and good television awaits the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, with the small screen’s brightest stars congregating for their big moment. Viewers can expect another memorable and star-studded Emmys – from the stellar mix of shows that have redefined quality viewing the past year to Saturday Night Live’s longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson hosting this year’s program.

 

From anywhere in the Philippines, Filipinos can stream the Emmys 2022 live on September 13, 8 a.m. (Philippine time) as it happens at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Viewers can catch every bit of the awards show only on Lionsgate Play with their PLDT Home Fiber connection.

 

Next to frontunners Squid Game, Stranger Things, and Euphoria, Lionsgate Play series Gaslit ranks among the Emmy candidates ready to quietly stun the show with four nominations. The political docudrama bagged four nominations: Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, and Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series. Starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, Gaslit centers around the lesser known characters that took part in the 1970s Watergate scandal. 

 

Lionsgate Play fantasy comedy Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas starring Jane Levy and Skylar Astin also received nominations for Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming.

Gaslit starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. Credit: Lionsgate Play

 

Bringing the much-anticipated annual television awards live for the first time on the platform, Lionsgate Executive Vice President Amit Dhanuka said, "Lionsgate Play is a premium streaming platform catering to a diverse set of audiences across the globe. It’s our constant endeavor to ensure the best of entertainment for our viewers – taking this thought further, we are delighted to livestream the 74th Emmy Awards® across three territories – India, Malaysia, and the Philippines. There have been some phenomenal performances both in front of and behind the camera. With exciting performances and glorious victories, this year is set to get more vibrant and regal.”

 

Stream the 74th Emmy Awards this September 13, 8 a.m. exclusively on Lionsgate Play and experience the fastest and most reliable connections powered by PLDT Home, the country’s fastest fixed broadband service five years running as awarded by Ookla. New and existing PLDT Home subscribers can enjoy Lionsgate Play’s wide library of world-class and award-winning shows and movies for free until June 1, 2023 by simply creating a Lionsgate Play account and redeeming their vouchers at https://pldthome.com/lionsgateplay.