2023 Emmy Awards Recap: Elton John EGOTs, Beef Dominates, Jennifer Coolidge's Victory and More of What You Missed

Succession Closes Out the Night as the 2023 Outstanding Drama Series

Succession ended its "four seasons of satire" with a final win at the Emmys for outstanding drama series.

Series creator Jesse Armstrong accepted the honor onstage, flanked by some of the stars (and including the night's big winners Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen).

The Bear's Matty Matheson Thanks 'Restaurants as a Whole' as The Bear Wins Outstanding Comedy Series

The Bear is officially the 2023 Emmy winner for outstanding comedy series.

Show star Matty Matheson, who portrays Neil, gave a humorous acceptance speech, specifically thanking "Restaurants as a whole, hospitality as a whole." He noted, "I just love restaurants so much" before receiving a lengthy onstage smooch from costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Tracee Ellis Ross and Natasha Lyonne Replicate the I Love Lucy Chocolate Factory Scene

It's a chocolatey blast from the past.

Tracee Ellis Ross and Natasha Lyonne presented outstanding comedy series on Monday after getting into character by recreating an iconic scene from I Love Lucy.

The pair was shown on television in black-and-white, with Ross dressed head-to-toe like Lucille Ball as they tried to quickly eat chocolates as they came down a conveyor belt.

Sarah Snook Tells Her Infant Daughter "It's All for You" as She Wins Emmy for Succession

Snook won an Emmy for the final season of Succession during the 75th Emmys.

The actress is the 2023 outstanding lead actor in a drama series for portraying Shiv Roy, the beleaguered daughter of Waystar Royco patriarch and titan Logan Roy.

Snook honored her daughter, whose birth she announced in May, during the acceptance speech. "It's all for you, from here on out," she assured the little girl.

The Ally McBeal Cast Dances to Barry White Before Presenting Emmy to Kieran Culkin (Who Wants More Kids)

The cast reunion fun continued with Calista Flockhart and her costars from Ally McBeal.

Flockhart was joined for a congo-esque line by Greg Germann, Peter MacNicol and Gil Bellows. The crew shimmied out of a bathroom stall to "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White.

The actress then presented outstanding lead actor in a drama series to Succession star Kieran Culkin, who continued his spree of fun acceptance speeches by asking his wife Jazz Charton for more children.

Charlie Puth Performs "See You Again" for Emmys In Memoriam Tribute

Charlie Puth was chosen to soundtrack the emotional Emmys In Memoriam segment on Monday. The singer performed his emotional hit "See You Again" accompanied by The War and Treaty, husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter.

Among the late stars honored this year were Richard Roundtree, Angela Lansbury, Stephen "Twitch" Boss, Richard Belzer, Ron Cephas Jones, Treat Williams, Angus Cloud, Norman Lear, Suzanne Somers, Leslie Jones and Bob Barker.

They then transitioned into "I'll Be There for You," the Friends theme song, before showing a photo of Matthew Perry, who died in late October 2023.

Joan Collins Takes the Stage Looking Incredible at 90

Joan Collins, 90, presented the Emmy for outstanding limited or anthology series on Monday, showing off her sparkling light blue sequined gown while onstage.

The Dynasty star paired her dress with opera gloves and dramatic earrings. Read about the full look here.

Ali Wong Honors "Hilarious Father Who Loved Me Unconditionally" in Emmys Acceptance Speech

Ali Wong won her own acting honor just moments after her Beef costar Steven Yeun snagged the Emmy.

Wong was named outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie. During her acceptance speech, Wong paid tribute to her late father, who she called "hilarious." Wong said he "loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure."

The Beef sweep continued, with the show winning outstanding limited or anthology series.

Beef's Steven Yeun Wins Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Beef's Steven Yeun just won yet another honor for portraying Danny Cho in the Netflix series. Yeun is the 2023 outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.

In Beef, Danny's repressed anger is unleashed after he finds himself in a road rage scenario with Ali Wong's character.

Elton John Is Officially an EGOT

Elton John has officially reached EGOT status — AKA the singer has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony.

Though John wasn't at the Emmys ceremony due to a recent surgery, he achieved the honor through his outstanding variety special (live) victory.

He won for his Disney+ variety show Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.

Live from Los Angeles, It's Monday Night!

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler just brought Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update segment to the Emmys stage — and did it with a self-referential joke about Mean Girls from Fey.

After joking that they've reached the life stage where they "only present awards sitting down," Fey and Poehler read through the nominees for outstanding variety special (live). The dynamic duo included little quips about each nominee, even joking that Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show special was "so good it got us all pregnant."

Black Bird's Star Paul Walter Hauser Rhymes in Acceptance Speech

Paul Walter Hauser used rhyming prose to thank his team, costars and loved ones in a one-of-a-kind acceptance speech on Monday.

The Black Bird actor won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.

Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers and Katherine Heigl Have Their Grey's Anatomy Reunion

The original stars of Grey's Anatomy are officially back together (though we're missing you, Sandra Oh!).

Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers and Katherine Heigl gathered together for the first time in over a decade and celebrated Grey's achievement as the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history.

And through it all, there's been "plane crashes, super storms, earthquakes and a global pandemic," said Wilson.

Carson Daly Is the Best Purse Holder for Ayo Edebiri

Did you miss the moment earlier in the night when newly-minted Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri tapped Today's Carson Daly to hang onto her bag for her?

When Edebiri was announced as the winner of outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, the actress immediately could be seen closing up her purse and trying to put it down on her seat before deciding to hand it off to her seatmate Daly.

Later in the press room, Edebiri told reporters "Carson Daly still has my stuff."

Read more about the moment here.

The Cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wonders "Have You Guys Been Doing This Every Single Year Without Us?"

While presenting The Daily Show with Trevor Noah's outstanding talk series, the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was a bit confused to hear that the Emmys have been happening for 75 years.

Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito wondered aloud to the audience, "Have you guys been doing this every single year without us?"

The gang also discovered that the night's other cast reunions had a bit more fanfare — there was no full set recreation for the Philadelphia crew.

In fact, Olson promised she was going to be digging around backstage for It's Always Sunny's missing Emmys.

RuPaul's Drag Race Wins Yet Another Emmy

Drag Race continued its reality television domination at the Emmy Awards on Monday night. The long-running series won outstanding reality competition program.

During RuPaul's acceptance speech, the host told viewers, "If a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her because knowledge is power, and if someone tries to restrict your access to power, they are trying to scare you. So listen to a drag queen!"

The Cheers Cast Reunites to Present Writing and Directing Comedy Awards

Everybody still knows their names!

The cast of Cheers — including Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt — presented both outstanding directing and outstanding writing for a comedy series. The Bear's Christopher Storer won both, but wasn't on-hand to accept the honor.

What's Happening Inside the Theater

Sure, you can see everything happening on television — but what about what's going on inside the Peacock Theater?

Don't worry, PEOPLE is on the ground. Here's some fun, behind-the-scenes moments we've caught so far:

• Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell text their kids at home — specifically, Rhys says their daughter was freaking out that his parents were in the same vicinity of Selena Gomez.
• Only Murders in the Building costars Steve Martin and Martin Short chat it up in their seats during commercial 
• As Jennifer Coolidge thanks the “evil gays,” the Drag Race cast cheers.

Niecy Nash-Betts Thanks "Me for Believing in Me" in Powerful Emmys Acceptance Speech

Niecy Nash-Betts was a winner on Monday night for portraying real-life serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's neighbor in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Nash-Betts honored the victims of Dahmer in her powerful speech, but also kept things light with a moment of self-praise.

"I wanna thank me for believing in me and doing what they said I couldn't do. And I want to say to myself in front of all of these beautiful people, 'go on girl with your bad self,' " said Nash-Betts, much to the delight of the audience.

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series Goes to John Oliver

Last Week Tonight — helmed by John Oliver — was the 2023 victor in outstanding scripted variety series.

The HBO series also won outstanding writing for a variety series.

Jeremy Allen White Dedicates His Emmy to His Kids Ezer and Dolores

The firsts continue with Jeremy Allen White taking home the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. White portrays Carmy in the show, which focuses on the chef taking over his brother's hole-in-the-wall restaurant after the latter's death.

White is a proud dad of two, and called out his young children Ezer and Dolores during his acceptance speech.

Some of Television's Most Iconic Casts — Including from The Sopranos and Martin — Are Reuniting Onstage

The 2023 Emmy Awards are bringing together beloved television casts to present the evening's awards. So far, we've gotten some of the stars of The Sopranos, your favorite leads from Martin and Holland Taylor and Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men.

There's apparently more to come — we already know to expect some stars from Grey's Anatomy.

Ebon-Moss Bachrach Wins His First Emmy for The Bear

Ebon-Moss Bachrach is officially an Emmy winner!

The Bear star, who plays Richie, won outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series on Monday.

Succession's Matthew Macfadyen Accepts Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy with Thanks for His "Other Onscreen Wife"

Matthew Macfadyen's "human grease stain" Tom Wambsgans just earned him another honor: outstanding supporting actor in a drama series.

During his acceptance speech, he thanked his onscreen Succession wife, actress Sarah Snook, and his "other onscreen wife Nicholas Braun."

Jennifer Coolidge Wins Her Final Individual Acting Emmy for The White Lotus — and Thanks the "Evil Gays"

Unfortunately, Jennifer Coolidge's White Lotus character is "definitely dead" — at least according to series creator Mike White.

Coolidge made the revelation while accepting the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series on Monday night, while also cheekily thanking "all the evil gays" before being counted off by Anthony Anderson's mom Doris Bowman.

Quinta Brunson Just Won Her First Acting Emmy

Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson was victorious as outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. She was emotional while accepting the honor presented by comedy legend Carol Burnett — and notably didn't have a speech prepared.

"I love making Abbott Elementary so much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream," she said.

A Standing Ovation Brings Presenter Christina Applegate to Tears

As Christina Applegate took the stage to present outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, the gathered crowd at the Peacock Theater got to their feet. The standing ovation brought Applegate, who announced her MS diagnosis in 2021, to tears.

Even though the moment was emotional, Applegate couldn't help but joke: "You're totally shaming me with disability by standing up," she teased.

Ayo Edebiri Wins the Night's First Award

It's been a clean sweep for Ayo Edebiri this awards season. After snagging a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award, the actress won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for The Bear.

During her acceptance speech, she jokingly apologized for making her parents "sit kinda far away from me because I'm a bad kid." Still, they got a shout-out: "Thanks so much for loving me and letting me feel beautiful Black and proud of all of that."

Anthony Anderson's Mom Cuts Him Off After Musical Opening Monologue

Anthony Anderson kicked things off on Monday night by opting to make things musical.

Sitting behind the piano — yes, that was really Anderson playing — he was joined by a choir to croon some iconic theme songs from television shows of yesteryear, including from Good Times and The Facts of Life. Travis Barker even accompanied Anderson on the drums during the host's rendition of "In the Air Tonight."

Unfortunately, not everyone was loving the intro. Namely, Anderson's mother Doris Bowman — who told him to "wrap it up."

Standing up from the audience, she joked, "That's enough. I wanna go to the afterparty."

As he reacted to her urging, Anderson's mom put it bluntly: "Your time's up baby, cut to the chase."

Bump Alert! Suki Waterhouse Is a Vibrant Mom-to-Be in Red

Daisy Jones and the Six actress Suki Waterhouse wasn't afraid to bare her growing baby bump on the Emmys red carpet.

Waterhouse, who is expecting her first baby with fiancé Robert Pattinson, opted for a backless, red Valentino gown.

She told E! News during the pre-show that she tried the gown on months ago — but "they had to redesign this dress to make it fit the bump."

Alexander Skarsgård and Jack McBrayer Swap Signs and Have a Red Carpet Identity Crisis

All the stars are having fun on the Emmy Awards red carpet — and challenging the photographers to get their identities right.

Skarsgård and McBrayer joked around and swapped signs identifying them as they posed for Monday night's photo call. The Succession star, who is nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series, gave a thumbs down and stuck out his tongue in the cheeky photo.

Selena Gomez's New Boyfriend Is Her Date for the Emmys

Selena Gomez is seated in the Peacock Theater and ready for the show to start — and her boyfriend Benny Blanco is by her side.

In video shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Gomez is seen walking past Only Murders in the Building costars Steve Martin and Martin Short to take her theater seat with Blanco.

Only Murders in the Building is up for outstanding comedy series on Monday.

Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital's Best Doctors Are Reuniting — Stat!

A special treat is in store for Grey's Anatomy fans on Monday night — some of the cast's OG stars are reuniting on the stage.

Actress Katherine Heigl teased the big moment (an "odd, nostalgic walk down memory lane") during her pre-show chat with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly, and noted that it's been decades since she's seen some of her former costars.

"We don't see each other often," Heigl admitted. Still, she said, "These are people that mean a lot, meant a lot to me. . . . I miss them, so it's really nice."

Mom and Me Night for Host Anthony Anderson

Monday night's host is Anthony Anderson, and he has a special weapon to make sure things go smoothly: his mama.

Anderson's mom Doris Bowman is his date for the 2023 Emmys — and might end up being his scene partner throughout the night.

"I can't host the Emmys without having Mama Doris on the stage with me, so we're finding some smart ways to incorporate her into the show," he teased earlier this week.

The Emmys Marks the First Carpet After Baby for Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is back in action after welcoming her fourth child, son Rocky, on Nov. 1. The happy mom hit the Emmys carpet with her husband, Travis Barker, on Monday.

The pair matched in classy black suits and dark sunglasses, those Kardashian opted to show some cleavage while Barker finished the look with a black shirt and bow tie.

Succession's Sarah Snook Is Feeling "Overwhelmed and Blessed" on Emmys Night

Sarah Snook is feeling all the joy this awards season — and not just because of her television success. During PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Red Carpet Live show, she accepted congratulations from the hosts — but she wasn't sure what the well wishes were for.

"Is it the baby or the thing?" she joked, referencing both her nomination on Monday for Succession and the birth of her first baby in May 2023.

Of both big life moments, she said, "I'm very overwhelmed and blessed."

Star Crossing!

PEOPLE is reporting live from the red carpet at the Emmys on Monday, and capturing all the behind-the-scenes content you cannot miss.

We just caught the moment two celebs scooted past each other — a common occurrence on the red carpet.

In this clip, spy Weird Al Yankovic walking behind 2023 nominee James Marsden, who is up for his turn in hysterical comedy Jury Duty.

The Presley Family Makes a Statement at the Emmys

Nominated Daisy Jones and the Six star Riley Keough had her family by her side for her big night at the 75th Emmy Awards on Monday.

Keough was joined on the carpet by her husband Ben Smith-Petersen, as well as her grandmother, Priscilla Presley.

The family outing comes just one year after the death of Keough's mother and Priscilla's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. She was the only child of Elvis Presley. It also follows Keough and her grandmother reaching a settlement agreement over Lisa Marie’s estate.

Don't Miss a Single Red Carpet Look

PEOPLE is keeping track of every star that hits the red carpet at the Emmy Awards tonight — really: every last one.

Check out all the gowns, statement-making suits, jaw-dropping jewelry and more in this PEOPLE gallery of celebrity arrivals.

Gerri and Roman, Reunited with a Kiss

Succession's favorite odd couple was reunited on the Emmy Awards red carpet, in a moment captured by Variety.

J. Smith-Cameron, who portrayed Gerri Kellman in the series, was speaking to the outlet when her costar Kieran Culkin ran up and hugged her from behind.

"I love Kieran Culkin and he's my absolute favorite to work with even though he's an a------ to me," Culkin joked.

After sharing a little kiss, Culkin jetted off and Smith-Cameron shared the truth of her feelings for the actor: "I'm pretty crazy about him, but he's also a brat."

In Succession, Smith-Cameron's Gerri shared a sometimes-flirty, sometimes-menacing relationship with Culkin's Roman Roy.

The Red Carpet Is the Best Date Night

After making their red carpet debut as a couple at the Golden Globes, Jason Segel and So You Think You Can Dance alum Kayla Radomski are making another glamorous date night out of the 75th annual Emmy Awards.

Both looked their best in all-black, with Segel topping his dapper look off with a bow tie and Radomski showing some skin under the see-through floral cut-outs of her corset-style dress.

Segel is nominated on Monday for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in comedy Shrinking.

It's a Family Affair at the Emmys

Former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi had a captivating date to the Emmys — her mini-me daughter, Krishna Lakshmi.

Krishna, who will turn 14 next month, has accompanied her mother to other red carpet events, including the 2023 Blossom Ball in N.Y.C. last year.

Awards Season Has Ayo Edebiri Reflecting — on Her Dental Care

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri — who is dominated this awards season with wins at the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards — told E! Live from the Red Carpet pre-show host Laverne Cox that she didn't dream about her awards success. Rather, the actress joked she dreamed of "dental insurance."

Being able to see a dermatologist too, as a working actress, is a plus, she teased. Advised Edebiri: "Wear sunscreen even if you're Black, and also check your moles."

TV News to Look Forward to

Beloved comedy series Abbott Elementary is finally returning next month — and it's apparently packing a one-two punch.

While chatting with PEOPLE's Janine Rubenstein and Entertainment Weekly's Patrick Gomez during the pre-show, actress Lisa Ann Walter teased a "double episode" for the season premiere with "lots of stuff happening in it."

The hour-long premiere exists, fellow Abbott star Tyler James Williams told the PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly pre-show, because they "needed that much time to catch up."

The Nominees Are Ready

While the carpet is just getting started, some stars have been ready all weekend for their big Emmys moment — including 2023 nominee Niecy Nash-Betts.

On Sunday, Nash Betts posted a video of herself dancing to Beyoncé's "My House." Alongside the fun clip, Nash-Betts — nominated for her role in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story — wrote, "Emmy weekend MOOD 🤣."

PEOPLE Is Live on the Carpet

Live for celeb red carpet style? PEOPLE is the place to see all the Emmys glitz and glamour live.

Hosts Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein will be helming PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Red Carpet Live show from the Emmy Awards on Monday.

The pair will chat with some of the stars as they arrive at the Peacock Theater starting at 6 p.m. EST/ 3 p.m. PST.

The show will be streamed above or on PEOPLE's social channels including YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.