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From Mariska Hargitay's carefree hosting style and musical numbers to an emotional moment with Michael J. Fox and surprises by presenters, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were a pleasant evening of distraction.

School's back and so are the Emmys as TV cop Mariska Hargitay ably hosts the 78th annual event from downtown Los Angeles' Peacock Theater.

Catherine O'Hara, James Burrows and Rob Reiner were among those honored during the 78th Emmy Awards' 'In Memoriam' segment while Noah Kahan performed.

At the Emmys, Sally Field spoke at length about her friend and 'Steel Magnolias' co-star, and Reba McEntire sang a soulful tribute covering Parton's 1983 song 'Appalachian Mountains.'

Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' took home a record-breaking 14 Emmys — including best series — the most ever for a comedy.

HBO Max's hit medical drama 'The Pitt' won drama series for its second season at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Upon accepting the award for limited or anthology series, 'DTF St. Louis' creator Steven Conrad said he was proud of the "incredible cast."

Five-time Emmy-winner Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, was presented with the award for his contributions to research and advocacy for the disease.

CBS' 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' which ended its 11-year run in May, won the Emmy in the variety series category.

At 79, the actor whose decades-long career has spanned TV and film, becomes the oldest to win in the category for her portrayal of a widow named Tova Sullivan in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures.'

Host Mariska Hargitay kicked off the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony with a bang (not the 'Law & Order' kind).

The actor won his second Emmy for his portrayal of Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch for the second season of HBO's hit medical drama.

The actor secured her first Emmy for her turn as Carol Sturka, a pessimistic romantasy author who finds herself as one of the last people with free will in Apple TV's sci-fi drama.