'Beef,' 'The Bear,' 'Succession' prove to be Emmy favorites

“Beef.” “The Bear.” “Succession.”

Those were a few TV shows that picked up multiple awards at the 75th annual Emmy Awards on Monday.

The night was filled with homages to shows such as “Martin,” “Cheers,” “Ally McBeal,” “The Sopranos,” “All in the Family” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”

The cast of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” joked about being on air for 16 years and never being invited to present or win an Emmy.

Jon Hamm, who starred in “Mad Men” mentioned the show was nominated for 116 Emmys before he won for best actor in a drama series in 2015.

New Mexico-filmed “Better Call Saul” is the latest series to join the group of TV series to never win an Emmy – despite amassing 53 nominations over the course of its six-season run.

“Better Call Saul” may have ended its run on TV in 2022. But the critically acclaimed series was nominated for eight Emmys.

Bob Odenkirk was nominated for his sixth time and lost to Kieren Culkin from “Succession.”

Joining Odenkirk with an acting nomination was Rhea Seehorn, who plays Kim Wexler. She’s nominated again for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series but lost to Jennifer Coolidge for “The White Lotus.”

“The Bear,” a dramedy about a squabbling family and a struggling restaurant at the center of the life of a talented chef, won best actor in a comedy for Jeremy Allen White, best supporting actress in a comedy for Ayo Edebiri and best supporting actor in a comedy for Ebon-Moss Bachrach, as well as best comedy series.

“This is a show about family and found family and real family,” Edebiri said from the stage.

It was also a night for historic wins.

Quinta Brunson won best actress in a comedy at the Emmy Awards for the show she created, “Abbott Elementary.”

With the win, Brunson is the first Black woman to win the award in more than 40 years.

“I love making ‘Abbott Elementary’ so much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy,” Brunson said.

Some of the Emmy Award winners ...

“Beef” won best limited series, while Steven Yeun and Ali Wong became the first Asian Americans to win in their categories – Yeun for best actor in a limited series and Wong for best actress.

Creator Lee Sung won Emmys for writing and directing.

It had eight Emmys overall after three wins at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

“Succession” ended the night with a win for best drama series. Other “Succession” winners include Culkin winning for best actor, Sarah Snook winning for best actress, Matthew Macfadyen winning for best supporting actor, Jesse Armstrong for writing and Mark Mylod for directing.

The show was originally scheduled for Sept. 2023, but was delayed by a strike of writers and actors.