The 2024 Emmys ended with a bang as the HBO series Hacks shocked the TV world, taking home the award for best comedy series. While The Bear was expected to be this years front-runner, Hacks took home the award, its third of the night, also winning for best writing and best actress, which went to Jean Smart.

The Bear lost out to Hacks at the Emmys in the Best Comedy Series category.

Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada won top acting honors as “Shogun” won 18 Emmys. “Hacks” won best comedy, while its star, Jean Smart, won best actress in a comedy.

HBO's "Hacks," about a 70-something comedian and a millennial writer, was named best comedy, upsetting previous w

Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising

Shogun' won a record 18 Emmys and 'Hacks' beat 'The Bear' in a surprise upset

Historical drama Shogun has swept this year's Emmy Awards with a record 18 wins. The American made series features a mostly Japanese cast and uses Japanese as its primary language, telling an epic story of a bloody power struggle in feudal Japan.

Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" smashed all-time records and was named Best Drama at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.