The West Wing cast reunite at the Primetime Emmy Awards for 25th anniversary of iconic political drama's premiere - but TWO key stars are missing as they take to the stage Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected] READ MORE Emmy Awards 2024 full list of WINNERS: Hacks beats The Bear in major upset for top comedy honor as Shogun SWEEPS the board in drama at 76th annual show By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 12:01 BST, 16 September 2024 | Updated: 12:18 BST, 16 September 2024 e-mail View comments Given the current state of US politics , one could be forgiven for wanting Martin Sheen back in the White House at the next available opportunity as the actor attended the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday evening. Sheen, who famously played fictional President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing , reunited with his former co-stars at the annual ceremony, some 18-years after the hugely successful political drama came to an end.
The legendary actor, 84, was joined by Allison Janney , Dulé Hill, Richard Schiff and Janel Moloney onstage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 25th anniversary of the show's premiere while presenting the award for Outstanding Drama Series. Janney, 64 - Press Secretary C.J Cregg in the hit show - radiated old Hollywood glamour in a black and red silk gown with-off-the-shoulder detailing while announcing Shōgun as the winner.
Meanwhile Schiff, 69, who played Communications Director Toby Ziegler across the show's seven-year run, shared a red carpet kiss with actress Jazmyn Simon while posing for photos ahead of this year's ceremony. (L-R) The West Wing stars Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney and Richard Schiff reunited at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening The former co-stars were onstage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles while presenting the award for Outstanding Drama Series to Shōgun 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 Advertisement Read More Jennifer Aniston leads best dressed stars on red carpet at 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards Addressing the audience on Sunday evening, Sheen said: 'From 1999 to 2006, I had the honor of playing the President of the United States on an extraordinary series created by Aaron Sorkin and produced by John Wells.' Hill, 49 - best known for his role as Presidential aide Charlie Young - added: 'It was an honour to serve in the fictional administration of The West Wing.
' The group was completed by Moloney, 54, who took a recurring role as Senior Assistant Donna Moss as they were introduced while gathered in a staged Oval Office. But central cast-members Rob Lowe and Bradley Whitford - who respectively played Communications Director Sam Seaborn and Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman - were notably absent from proceedings. The cast are no stranger to the Emmys, with The West Wing winning 27 awards from 98 nominations at the annual ceremony following its launch in September 1999.
Sunday's appearance acknowledged the show's 25th anniversary, Janney and Schiff referenced the current political backdrop while discussing its impact. 'It’s hard to believe that just 25 years ago, Aaron and the writers actually had to use their imaginations to create interesting plotlines for The West Wing,' she said. Schiff added: 'Unlike today, where storylines can be plucked right off the news - storylines that writers would have deemed a bit far-fetched, if not utterly ridiculous, 25 years ago.
' The cast are no stranger to the Emmys, with The West Wing winning 27 awards from 98 nominations at the annual ceremony following its launch in September 1999 Addressing the audience on Sunday evening, Sheen said: 'From 1999 to 2006, I had the honor of playing the President of the United States on an extraordinary series created by Aaron Sorkin and produced by John Wells' Schiff, who played Communications Director Toby Ziegler, shared a red carpet kiss with actress Jazmyn Simon while posing for photos ahead of this year's ceremony The reunited cast-members were introduced while gathered in a staged Oval Office They were on hand to celebrate the show's 25 anniversary before awarding the creators of Shōgun the gong for Outstanding Drama Series Shōgun broke the all-time record for a single season of TV with 18 as the show not only earned top honor Outstanding Drama Series but also Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor In A Drama Series for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, respectively. When it came to the limited or anthology series categories, it was Netflix smash-hit Baby Reindeer which earned Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series in addition to Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series for Richard Gadd and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series for Jessica Gunning. Elsewhere Hacks triumphed over a very impressive field for Outstanding Comedy Series which also included Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reservation Dogs, Only Murders in the Building, Palm Royale, and What We Do in the Shadows.
This year's ceremony was held less than a year after the 75th edition of the show which took place this past January after being moved back from its intended September 2023 date due to the writers and actors strikes. 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 Share or comment on this article: The West Wing cast reunite at the Primetime Emmy Awards for 25th anniversary of iconic political drama's premiere - but TWO key stars are missing as they take to the stage e-mail Add comment.
