If you’re scratching your head trying to remember when were the emmys 2024, you aren’t alone. It was a weird year. Honestly, it was a mess for anyone trying to keep a calendar. Most years, you sit down in September, watch some stars in gowns, and call it a day. But 2024? 2024 decided to give us two separate Primetime Emmy ceremonies in the span of just eight months.
Why? Strikes.
The Hollywood double strike—writers and actors both walking off the job—basically broke the industry’s internal clock. Because of that, the "2023" awards got punted into January, and then the "regular" 2024 awards happened right on schedule in September. It’s confusing. It’s a lot of television. But if you're looking for the specific dates, here is the breakdown of what actually happened.
The First One: January 15, 2024
Technically, this was the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
It was supposed to happen in September 2023. Instead, we all watched it on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Anthony Anderson hosted the thing over at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It felt a little strange watching awards for shows like Succession and The Bear (Season 1) when some of those episodes had aired nearly two years prior.
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The vibe was "belated."
Succession absolutely cleaned up. It was their final victory lap. Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook took home the big acting trophies, and the show won Outstanding Drama Series. Meanwhile, The Bear started its dominant run, and Beef—that wild Netflix show about road rage—swept the Limited Series categories.
The Second One: September 15, 2024
Fast forward just eight months. We’re back at the same theater. This was the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, which is what most people mean when they ask when were the emmys 2024 in a "normal" context.
This time, the father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy hosted. It was much more "current."
The big story here was Shōgun. It didn't just win; it demolished records. It became the first non-English language series to win Outstanding Drama Series. By the time the night ended, it had 18 Emmys for a single season. That’s insane. Nobody has ever done that. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai made history as the first Japanese actors to win Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Drama.
Then you had The Bear again. Except this time, it was for Season 2. They broke the record for most wins by a comedy in a single season (11 wins), though Hacks pulled off a massive upset by winning Outstanding Comedy Series at the very end of the night.
Why the Double Header Matters
Having two ceremonies in one year created some really bizarre statistical anomalies.
Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach literally won two Emmys for the same show in the same calendar year. That basically never happens. It also meant that the "awards season" never really ended. Usually, there’s a breather. In 2024, publicists were working overtime from January straight through the summer.
Wait, what about the Creative Arts Emmys? People often forget these, but they are the ones where they give out the "technical" stuff—guest actors, cinematography, sound mixing. Those happened on:
- January 6–7, 2024 (for the 75th ceremony)
- September 7–8, 2024 (for the 76th ceremony)
If you’re a production nerd, those are the dates that actually matter. That’s where The Last of Us picked up a ton of steam in January and where Shōgun secured its record-breaking lead in September.
Key Takeaways for Your Trivia Night
If someone asks you about the 2024 Emmys, you've gotta clarify which ones they mean. Here is the "too long; didn't read" version of the chaos:
- January 15, 2024: The "Delayed 2023" Emmys. Succession won big. Anthony Anderson hosted.
- September 15, 2024: The "Official 2024" Emmys. Shōgun made history. The Levys hosted.
- The Gap: There were only 244 days between the two main broadcasts.
- The Record: Shōgun is now the king of the Emmys with 18 wins in one cycle.
Moving Forward: What's Next?
Now that the backlog is cleared, the TV Academy is back on its regular rotation. You won't see two ceremonies in a year again (hopefully) unless another major industry shutdown happens. For the upcoming cycle, the eligibility window is back to the standard June 1 to May 31 schedule.
If you're trying to catch up on the winners, most of the big 2024 heavy hitters—Shōgun, The Bear, and Hacks—are streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and Max. It’s worth a binge just to see if the hype was real. Honestly, for Shōgun at least, it definitely was.
Check your local listings or streaming apps to find the "76th Primetime Emmy Awards" replay if you want to see the Levy duo in action; it’s usually available on Hulu for a few months after the broadcast.