The Bear star Molly Gordon turned heads as she wowed in a plunging figure-hugging gown to the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The actress and screenwriter, who plays Carmen's girlfriend Claire in the hit FX series, looked worlds away from her doctor character as she took to the red carpet.
Molly looked sensational as she stepped out in a plunging ruched black gown for the awards show - which saw The Bear beat its own record for most Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year, sweeping a mammoth 11 gongs.
The Theater Camp star, 28, showed off her incredible figure in the satin halterneck dress, which came complete with a high-leg split and long train.
She paired the gown with barely-there black heels and a collection of elegant silver jewellery, with her dark brown locks left down in loose waves.
The Bear star Molly Gordon turned heads as she wowed in a plunging figure-hugging gown to the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in LA on Sunday
The actress and screenwriter, who plays Carmen's girlfriend Claire in the hit FX series, looked worlds away from her doctor character as she took to the red carpet
The Bear was one of the night's early winners at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
But fans and viewers of the series were perplexed to see The Bear nabbing so many comedy awards — because many of them didn't think it was a comedy at all.
The series — which is set in the high-pressure environment of a restaurant and follows an executive chef pushing himself and his colleagues to earn a Michelin star — tends to depict more screams and sobs than laughs and smiles.
Many fans were upset that The Bear was snagging Emmys from shows that more easily fit into the comedy categories.
Even Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, who are making history as the first father–son duo to emcee the program, took a moment to poke fun at The Bear's ill-fitting comedy nominations.
'I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about whether The Bear is really a comedy... but in the true spirit of The Bear we will not be making any jokes,' Levy said while delivering his opening monologue with his son Dan.
On X, several users vented about nominees who lost out on potential Emmy gold in the comedy categories.
'The Bear already winning awards in the comedy category over talented people who were actually in comedic roles,' one person wrote.
Molly looked sensational as she stepped out in a plunging ruched black gown for the awards show
The Theater Camp star, 28, showed off her incredible figure in the satin halterneck dress
Her glamorous gown came complete with a high-leg split and long train
She paired the gown with barely-there black heels and a collection of elegant silver jewellery, with her dark brown locks left down in loose waves
Emmy viewers were left scratching their heads after The Bear snatched up award after award in comedy categories at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards — despite many fans thinking it's actually a drama; Jeremy Allen White pictured
Many fans were upset that The Bear was snagging Emmys — at a ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles — from shows that more easily fit into the comedy categories; Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri pictured on the series
Former Saturday Night Live star Laraine Newman — whose daughter, Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, lost in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series category to The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas — seethed: 'Every time I think about The Bear being in the comedy category for the Emmys I can feel an ulcer developing.'
Later, she was more blunt: 'F***. THE. BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
One viewer joked: 'Can't wait to spend the night yelling 'IT'S NOT A COMEDY' every time The Bear shuts out a deserving actual-comedy nominee.'
Another Emmy viewer said they were 'Dreading the Emmys moment tonight when The Bear wins Best Comedy again instead of the actual best comedy, Hacks.'
An X user tied in the controversy to the presidential election, writing, 'the bear is committing voter fraud and stealing the election.'
76th Primetime Emmy Awards WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
DRAMA
Outstanding Drama Series: Shogun
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai, Shogun
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
TALK, VARIETY, AND REALITY
Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Talk Series: The Daily Show
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
Shogun won a record breaking 18 Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor nods for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
COMEDY
Outstanding Comedy Series: Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actor An A Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
LIMITED
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Lamorne Morris, Fargo
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Even Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, who are making history as the first father–son duo to emcee the program, took a moment to poke fun at The Bear's ill-fitting comedy nominations
Former Saturday Night Live star Laraine Newman seethed: 'Every time I think about The Bear being in the comedy category for the Emmys I can feel an ulcer developing.'
Newman's daughter, Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, lost in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series category to The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas (pictured). Later, Newman wrote: 'F***. THE. BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Several fans complained about the nominees who were losing out on wins in the comedy categories due to The Bear
Another X user tied in the controversy to the presidential election, writing, 'the bear is committing voter fraud and stealing the election'
Another Emmy viewer said they were 'Dreading the Emmys moment tonight when The Bear wins Best Comedy again instead of the actual best comedy, Hacks'
Another poster wrote that The Bear's presence in the comedy categories amounted to 'intellectual dishonesty'
Even one of the more even-handed assessments decided that The Bear was technically a 'dramedy,' but the poster though it was 'decidedly a drama first' that shouldn't have been in the comedy categories
The Bear's presence in the comedy categories amounted to 'intellectual dishonesty,' opined one fan.
Even one of the more even-handed assessments decided that The Bear was technically a 'dramedy,' but the poster though it was 'decidedly a drama first' that shouldn't have been in the comedy categories.
Ebon was tearful as he picked up his second Emmy for his performance in the show, getting emotional as he mentioned his family.
He also gave a special mention to his parents for looking after his cat.
Ebon said: 'Thank you so much. I don't know what to say. I'm so grateful for this show, and to work with these beautiful people.'
He added: 'Thank you jeanie Bacrach she put such a nice family together. Thank you to my parents, they're taking such nice care of my cat and thanks to Myrie and Sasha my sweet daughters. Yelaine I love you so much, you're everything for me.
While on the red carpet, The Bear star — and previous Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri — was asked about she says to people who say the show isn't a comedy.
'I don't really say anything. I think those are conversations for other people to have, and our conversations are in the work,' she deflected diplomatically.
But she added, 'I think it's an important conversation to have, but I think the show is funny and I think the work is good and we're celebrating a lot of really amazing shows, so I'm not really interested in discourse that is insulting to anyone.'
Her costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who won an Emmy later in the night, added: 'I think the show is really funny. I don't know, comedy drama, who cares?'
While on the red carpet, The Bear's Ayo Edebiri was asked about she says to people who say the show isn't a comedy. 'I don't really say anything. I think those are conversations for other people to have, and our conversations are in the work'
Her costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who won an Emmy later in the night, added: 'I think the show is really funny. I don't know, comedy drama, who cares?'
The Bear, left, and Shogun, right, received the most Emmy Awards nominations this year
In 2020, the actors took home their own respective Emmy Awards for their work on their hit series, Schitt's Creek, which they created and starred in for six seasons.
'For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,' they said in a statement to Vanity Fair, last month, while confirming their hosting gig.
The pair continued: 'We're thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television and can't wait to spend the evening with you all.'
The Bear set a new record for nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 23 (previously held by 30 Rock with 22 nominations in 2009), while Shōgun leads this year's Drama category with 25 nominations.
The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jon Hamm and Quinta Brunson are among the nominees that are vying for some the evening's top prizes.
This marks Gomez's first nomination in the lead actress category for her role as Mabel Mora in Only Murders In The Building.
Following the news, she told her followers that she felt 'honored and insanely grateful' for the recognition.
Kristen Wiig is nominated for best actress in a comedy series for Apple TV+'s Palm Royale and best guest actress for a comedy series for hosting Saturday Night Live.
Abbott Elementary costars Sheryl Lee Ralph, left, and Quinta Brunson, right, both received nods
Jennifer Aniston, pictured, and Reese Witherspoon are nominated in the same category for The Morning Show
Aniston's Morning Show costar Jon Hamm was nominated for his work on Fargo in the category Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
From left, Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin in Only Murders in the Building. They were all Emmy nominated
Sofia Vergara, left, was nominated for her role as a drug lord in Griselda and Jean Smart, right, was recognized for her work on Hacks
'What the,' Wiig said in a statement, obtained by E! News. 'Still in shock over here! I'm so happy for everyone that worked so hard on Palm Royale and SNL! And for all my fellow nominees!! Everyone at Apple, Lorne Michaels and the casts, writers, and crews!!! I can't believe this.'
Nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series went to Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Only Murders In The Building, Palm Royale, Reservation Dogs and What We Do In The Shadows.
Baby Reindeer, Fargo, Lessons In Chemistry, Ripley and True Detective were nominated for Outstanding Limited Anthology Series or Movie.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie nominations went to Matt Bomer for Fellow Travelers, Richard Gadd for Baby Reindeer, Jon Hamm for Fargo, Tom Hollander for Feud and Andrew Scott for Ripley.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series nominations went to Jennifer Aniston for The Morning Show, Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age, Maya Erskine for Mr and Mrs Smith, Ana Sawai for Shogun, Imelda Stanton The Crown and Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Show.
Nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series were Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary, Ayo Edebiri for The Bear, Selena Gomez for Only Murders In The Building, Maya Rudolph for Loot, Jean Smart for hacks and Kristen Wiig for Palm Royale.
Nominations for Outstanding Reality Competition Program went to Amazing Race, RuPaul Drag Race, Top Chef, The Traitors and The Voice.
This year's ceremony will take place less than a year after the 75th edition of the show.
It took place in January after being moved back from its intended September 2023 date due to the writers and actors strikes.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are making history as the first father–son duo to co-host the show; seen in 2020
This year's ceremony will take be held less than a year after the 75th edition of the show
Emmy Award winners Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon along with Emmy-nominated Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment are set to return as executive producers of the 76th Emmy Awards.
This marks their second consecutive year as producers of television's biggest night.
The 2024 Emmys ceremony airs live on Sunday, September 15, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
It will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
76th Primetime Emmy Awards WINNERS - full list
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun - WINNER
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem
Shogun earned a record-breaking 18 Emmys including one each for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Idris Elba, Hijack
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun - WINNER
Dominic West, The Crown
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Anna Sawai, Shо̄gun - WINNER
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show - WINNER
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown - WINNER
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Lesley Manville, The Crown
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki took home Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Hacks - WINNER
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Reservation Dogs
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear - WINNER
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Jean Smart, Hacks - WINNER
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Jean Smart earned Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear - WINNER
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders In The Building
Outstanding Supporting Actor An A Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear - WINNER
Paul Rudd, Only Murders In The Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colon-Zayas all won for The Bear
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country - WINNER
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris, Fargo - WINNER
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Jessica Gunning triumphed in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series category for Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Animated Series
Blue Eye Samurai
Bob’s Burger
Scavengers Reign
The Simpsons
X-Men ‘97
Outstanding Television Movie
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Quiz Lady
Red, White & Royal Blue
Scoop
Unfrosted
Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Talk Series
The Daily Show - WINNER
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Variety Special (live)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher
66th Grammy Awards
The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady
The Oscars
The 76th Annual Tony Awards
Variety Special (pre-recorded)
Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Directing For A Drama Series
Stephen Daldry – The Crown
Mimi Leder – The Morning Show
Hiro Murai – Mr & Mrs Smith
Frederick EO Toye – Shōgun - WINNER
Saul Metzstein – Slow Horses
Salli Richardson-Whitfield – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Directing For A Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear - WINNER
Ramy Youssef – The Bear
Guy Ritchie – The Gentlemen
Lucia Aniello – Hacks
Mary Lou Belli – The Ms Pat Show
Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Weronika Tofilska – Baby Reindeer
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Gus Van Sant – Feud: Capote vs The Swans
Millicent Shelton: Lessons in Chemistry
Steven Zaillian – Ripley - WINNER
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Writing For A Drama Series
Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare – The Crown
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner – Fallout
Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover – Mr & Mrs Smith
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks – Shōgun
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente – Shōgun
Will Smith – Slow Horses - WINNER
Writing For A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear
Meredith Scardino and Sam Means – Girls5eva
Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs and Jen Statsky – Hacks - WINNERS
Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider – The Other Two
Jake Bender and Zach Dunn – What We Do in the Shadows
Jen Statsky, Paul W Downs, and Lucia Aniello (left to right) won Writing for a Comedy Series for Hacks
Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Charlie Brooker – Black Mirror
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Ron Nyswaner – Fellow Travelers
Steven Zaillian – Ripley
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Richard Gadd was a major winner as he won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series and Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series for Baby Reindeer
Writing For A Variety Series
The Daily Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors - WINNER
The Voice
Alan Cumming showed off his Emmys as The Traitors earned Outstanding Reality Competition Program
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