The 75th Emmy Awards have finally arrived after being delayed from September 2023 due to the now-ended Hollywood strikes. Now, in 2024, the best in the world television from 2023 have been celebrated during one special night.
There were 26 big winners during the Emmys, and Succession and The Bear both led the way with six wins each. Succession took home the award for Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Kieran Culkin), Support Actor in a Drama Series (Matthew Macfadyen), Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Sarah Snook), Writing for a Drama Series (Jesse Armstrong), and Directing for a Drama Series (Mark Mylod).
As for The Bear, the FX show won Comedy Series, Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White), Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Ayo Edebiri), Directing for a Comedy Series (Christopher Storer), and Writing for a Comedy Series (Christopher Storer).
Beef also won big and was the only other show to win multiple awards with its five victories, including Limited or Anthology Series, Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Yeun), Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Ali Wong), Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series (Lee Sung Jin), and Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Lee Sung Jin).
The White Lotus, Abbot Elementary, Black Bird, and Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story also took home an Emmy.
You can check out the full list of Emmy Winners below, and you can also see our winners for 2023 in TV, movies, games, and much more here.
Drama Series Star Wars: Andor Better Call Saul The Crown House of the Dragon The Last of Us Succession - WINNER The White Lotus Yellowjackets Comedy Series Abbott Elementary Barry The Bear - WINNER Jury Duty The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Only Murders in the Building Ted Lasso Wednesday Limited or Anthology Series Beef - WINNER Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Daisy Jones & the Six Fleishman Is in Trouble Obi-Wan Kenobi Lead Actor in a Drama Series Jeff Bridges (The Old Man) Brian Cox (Succession) Kieran Culkin (Succession) - WINNER Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) Jeremy Strong (Succession) Supporting Actor in a Drama Series F. Murray Abraham (The White Lotus) Nicholas Braun (Succession) Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus) Theo James (The White Lotus) Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) - WINNER Alan Ruck (Succession) Will Sharpe (The White Lotus) Alexander Skarsgård (Succession) Every IGN 10 of 2023 By virtually any measure the quality of games, movies, and television shows released in 2023 has been outstanding (aside from the treatment of the industry workers who create them). That banner year is reflected in the diverse collection of 10 out of 10 scores IGN has awarded, totaling 17 for the year. It’s a mix of new and old, exciting premieres and grand finales, remakes, adaptations, sequels, and spiritual successors to some all-time greats across all mediums. Action, drama, horror, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy are all represented – and while there are no full-on comedies on the list, there are plenty of laughs to be found among them. And to have Metroid, Castlevania, Resident Evil, Zelda, and Baldur’s Gate representing our highest-scoring games of 2023 makes it feel like a year that celebrates gaming history, but with decidedly modern takes on the classics. <b>Scavengers Reign - Max</b><br><br> Scavengers Reign, from creators Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, sets human drama on an alien planet when a group of survivors crash-lands on a terrifying new world. As the survivors converge on the landing site of their spacecraft, they are met by terrifying and beautiful native creatures and plants and see firsthand the kind of interconnected natural web they have stumbled into. The further they go, the more the gorgeously animated world integrates them into its environment as they learn to adapt to their new home, setting the scene for one of the best science fiction shows ever made. <i>– Emma Stefansky, November 15, 2023</i> <b>Attack on Titan Series Finale - Crunchyroll</b><br><br> Attack on Titan comes to a close with an epic, feature-length finale that encapsulates everything that’s made this story so popular. The big-scope action is some of the best in the entire 10-year saga, with a stunning mix of 2D and 3D animation that brings the world-ending Rumbling to life with terrifyingly awesome results. Eren’s actual plan and motivation finally come to light, concluding one of the most fascinating character stories in modern anime with new insights that both make him everything we thought him to be, and yet also something different and more understandable. Combining moments of rousing triumph with absolute horror and despair, this is the ideal way for Attack on Titan to end. <i>– Rafael Motamayor, November 7, 2023</i> <b>The Fall of the House of Usher - Netflix</b><br><br> Mike Flanagan returns to form in The Fall of the House of Usher, delivering a deliciously macabre and contemporary reimagining of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Classic tales marry with modern commentary in a limited series that delivers at every turn. You’ll scream, you’ll cry, and once it’s over you might just start it all over from the beginning again. <i>– Amelia Emberwing, September 22, 2023</i> <b>The Bear Season 2 - Hulu</b><br><br> The Bear Season 2 is perfect. From the performances to the pacing, the second season provides propulsive stakes for the story to build towards, while having the confidence to invest in side journeys that make the ensemble of characters far richer and best prepared for the ultimate challenge of making The Bear succeed. <i>– Tara Bennett, July 14, 2023</i> <b>Vinland Saga Season 2 - Crunchyroll/Netflix</b><br><br> In its second half, Vinland Saga season two becomes a masterclass in storytelling. It takes the strong foundations of pacing and character work done in the first half and ratchets up the tension with an impending battle that brings to a boil Thorfinn's transformation from agent of death to a true warrior. Aided by stunning voice acting, strong direction and stunning animation, this season sets a standard for modern anime. <i>– Rafael Motamayor, July 3, 2023</i> Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) Keri Russell (The Diplomat) Sarah Snook (Succession) - WINNER Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) - WINNER Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown) Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus) Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul) J. Smith-Cameron (Succession) Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus) Writing for a Drama Series Beau Willimon (Star Wars: Andor) Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer (Bad Sisters) Gordon Smith (Better Call Saul) Peter Gould (Better Call Saul) Jesse Armstrong (Succession) - WINNER Craig Mazin (The Last of Us) Mike White (The White Lotus) Directing For a Drama Series Benjamin Caron (Star Wars: Andor) Dearbhla Walsh (Bad Sisters) Andrij Parekh (Succession) Mark Mylod (Succession) - WINNER Lorene Scafaria (Succession) Peter Hoar (The Last of Us) Mike White (The White Lotus) Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Bill Hader (Barry) Jason Segel (Shrinking) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - WINNER Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Carrigan (Barry) Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) James Marsden (Jury Duty) Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) - WINNER Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) Henry Winkler (Barry) Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Christina Applegate (Dead to Me) Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - WINNER Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) - WINNER Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) Jessica Williams (Shrinking) Directing for a Comedy Series Bill Hader (Barry) Declan Lowney (Ted Lasso) Christopher Storer (The Bear) - WINNER Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Mary Lou Belli (The Ms. Pat Show) Tim Burton (Wednesday) IGN's Best of 2023 - Every IGN Award Winner <b>Best Game of 2023: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</b> <b>Best Movie of 2023: Barbie</b> <b>Best Open-World Game of 2023: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</b> <b>Best Horror Movie of 2023: Talk to Me</b> <b>Best Horror Game of 2023: Alan Wake 2</b> Writing For a Comedy Series Bill Hader (Barry) Mekki Leeper (Jury Duty) John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky (Only Murders in the Building) Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) Christopher Storer (The Bear) - WINNER Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Taron Egerton (Black Bird) Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales) Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) Daniel Radcliffe (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) Michael Shannon (George & Tammy) Steven Yeun (Beef) - WINNER Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Murray Bartlett (Welcome to Chippendales) Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird) - WINNER Richard Jenkins (Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) Joseph Lee (Beef) Ray Liotta (Black Bird) Young Mazino (Beef) Jesse Plemons (Love & Death) Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Lizzy Caplan (Fleishman Is in Trouble) Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy) Dominique Fishback (Swarm) Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things) Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six) Ali Wong (Beef) - WINNER Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Annaleigh Ashford (Welcome to Chippendales) Maria Bello (Beef) Claire Danes (Fleishman in Trouble) Juliette Lewis (Welcome to Chippendales) Camila Morrone (Daisy Jones & The Six) Niecy Nash-Betts (Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) - WINNER Merritt Wever (Tiny Beautiful Things) Directing For a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Lee Sung Jin (Beef) - WINNER Jake Schreier (Beef) Carl Franklin (Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) Paris Barclay (Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton (Fleishman is in Trouble) Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) Writing For a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Lee Sung Jin (Beef) - WINNER Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island) Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Fleishman Is in Trouble) Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) Janine Nabers, Donald Glover (Swarm) Al Yankovic, Eric Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) The Best TV Show of 2023 2023 was one hell of a tumultuous year for the entertainment industry, but that didn’t stop it from being chock-full of incredible television. Streaming originals had a strong showing, but HBO and FX kept linear channels in the running (even if they both have direct-to-streaming options themselves). Netflix and HBO — and Max, or whatever they’re calling their streaming service these days — were tied with the most nominations for our best TV show of the year award, with each of them bringing in three a piece. Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Peacock filled in the rest. </br> </br> For this year’s IGN Awards, we had 12 shows nominated for best of the year. We’ll get into the winner and runners-up here very shortly, but first we want to acknowledge honorable mentions Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Barry, The Mandalorian, Loki, Reservation Dogs and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. They didn’t get enough votes to make it to the top, but damn were they great anyway. <b>Runner-Up: Poker Face Has Beef</b> </br> </br> Ok, Poker Face doesn’t really have Beef, but the two did pull off a tie to squeak into our list of runners-up. Usually, we’d hold a runoff vote to break the tie, but in this case we felt that both shows were incredible and worth highlighting. </br> </br> Poker Face features a killer cast led by the one and only Natasha Lyonne, who highlights her character Charlie Cale’s smarts in each murder-of-the-week style episode. Creator Rian Johnson continues to showcase his love for the murder mystery genre with another whip-smart set of stories, this time in the form of a television series. There might not be any connective tissue between Poker Face and Beef, but the Netflix series shines just as bright. Featuring incredible performances by Ali Wong as Amy Lau and Stephen Yeun as Danny Cho, the two comedians play off each other in an unplanned war that leads to some pretty incredible revelations. <b>Runner-Up: Gen V </b> </br> </br> Fine, Beef’s revelations weren’t as big as the accidental reveal of who Yeun would be playing in the Thunderbolts movie, but our next runner-up belongs to a different set of messed-up heroes. Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters’ Gen V might be a spinoff in Eric Kripke’s The Boys universe, but the series manages to turn the relatively young franchise on its head a little by introducing something as simple as the belief that things can be better. Still messed up, of course... but better. </br> </br> Showcasing the talents of Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Chance Perdomo as Andre Anderson, Lizzie Broadway as Emma Meyer, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, Asa Germann as Sam Riordan, and London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li, Gen V follows a group of Supes as they try to navigate college life as the generation that was unceremoniously slipped Compound V by their parents in order to create the next generation of heroes. But, where The Boys offers the bleak cynicism of Billy Butcher, Gen V benefits from the tempered hope of Marie and her complicated new family. <b>Runner-Up: The Fall of the House of Usher </b> </br> </br> The Ushers might take the cake so far as complicated families go, though. At first glance, it’s logical for folks to assume that Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher is simply an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story of the same name. But there’s a lot more going on here than meets the eye. Rather than simply adapt one of Poe’s short stories, The Fall of the House of Usher either pays homage to or directly adapts several of them. The list of Poe references is actually quite extensive, and all of them are bundled up to create one of Flanagan’s best works yet. </br> </br> Centering on a confession between big pharma billionaire Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) and the honorable detective Auguste Dupin (Carl Lumbly), The Fall of the House of Usher builds an entire world around a tête-à-tête between two impeccable actors. Of course, Greenwood and Lumbly are joined by a considerable number of Flanagan’s stable of actors, including impeccable performances from Carla Gugino and Kate Siegel. </br> </br> At its core, Flanagan’s most recent haunting tale asks the true value of a dollar, and whether riches come from cold hard cash or if the richest man in the world is simply one who remembered to love. The result is, as is often the case with Flanagan’s work, beautiful. <b>Runner-Up: The Bear </b> </br> </br> Fraught with the same level of chaos as The Fall of the House of Usher but infinitely more tense is FX’s The Bear. The "Sophomore Slump" is a notorious issue for second seasons of critically acclaimed TV shows, but there’s no such thing to be seen in Christopher Storer’s restaurant drama. Season 2 pulled out all of the stops, especially when it came to characters like Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). But each character gets their time in the sun as Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy continues his slow spiral into madness as what he loves most continues to eviscerate his mental health. </br> </br> The episode "Fishes" gets the most love out of Season 2, as it offers a glimpse into Carmy and the dysfunctional Berzatto family while continuing to drive home the notion that mental illness runs in their family, but don’t sleep on the utterly remarkable "Forks." While the former gives us a look at the family as a whole, the latter offers the audience a moment to really understand and, by proxy, fall in love with the complicated — and often infuriating — Richie. </br> </br> Though, regrettably, no one is stabbed in the ass this season. <b>Runner-Up: The Last of Us </b> </br> </br> Stabbings are pretty handy when you’re dealing with zombies and don’t want to waste ammo, though notably less funny. There might be no such thing as the "video game adaptation curse," but The Last of Us went and surprised us anyway. The series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as they head west to help create a cure via Ellie’s blood amidst the apocalypse. But, like all apocalypse stories, The Last of Us is at its best when it is focusing on the humanity left in the world rather than the atrocities that follow the destruction of society. </br> </br> "Long, Long Time" shattered our hearts as it showed us the lives of Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett). In a classic "the hard one falls for the soft one" romance trope, the curmudgeonly old Bill falls in love with the bright and hopeful Frank, all the while ripping our hearts out one love song at a time. </br> </br> Of course, love will be a continued theme in the series. We close Season 1 with Joel telling Ellie an unbearable lie, all because he’s learned to love again. And, like with Bill and Frank, Joel and Ellie help The Last of Us showcase how much successful adaptations need to evolve and grow from the source material rather than giving a simple page-for-page (or frame-for-frame) copy of a different medium. 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