'Succession,' 'The Bear' win big at TV's Emmy awards

Media dynasty drama "Succession" earned the prestigious best drama trophy and "The Bear" dominated comedy honours as Hollywood handed out the annual Emmy awards, the top accolades for television.

Succession, the HBO series about the cutthroat battle for control of a global business empire, took home six wins for its fourth and final season.

"It was a great sadness to end the show, but it was a great pleasure to do it," creator Jesse Armstrong said.

Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Matthew Macfadyen won acting trophies for their roles as part of the wealthy but miserable Roy family.

The Bear, the story of a fine-dining chef trying to turn around his family's Chicago sandwich shop, also landed six awards, including best comedy series.

Star Jeremy Allen White was named best actor in a comedy, and his co-stars Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won supporting actress and actor, for the first season of the network show.

"I am so proud, so full of gratitude, to be standing in front of you all," said White, who plays chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto. "I love the show so much."

Road rage drama Beef won best limited series, one of its five awards for the night. Stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong claimed acting trophies.

The top TV honours were broadcast live on the Fox broadcast network. The show was postponed from September because of Hollywood labour disputes last year.

Several Black actors won awards at the ceremony, which coincided with the US holiday commemorating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Here's the full list of winners:

• Best Drama Series: Succession
• Best Comedy Series: The Bear
• Best Limisted or Anthology Series of Movie: Beef
• Best Comedy Actor: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
• Best Comedy Actress: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
• Best Drama Actor: Kieran Culkin, Succession
• Best Drama Actress: Sarah Snook, Succession
• Best Actor, Best Limited of Anthology Series or Movie: Steven Yeun, Beef
• Best Actress, Best Limited of Anthology Series or Movie: Ali Wong, Beef
• Best Support Actor, Drama: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
• Best Supporting Actress, Drama: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
• Best Supporting Actor, Comedy: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
• Best Supporting Actress, Comedy: Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
• Best Supporting Actor, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
• Best Supporting Actress, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
• Best Directing, Drama: Mark Mylod, Succession
• Best Directing, Comedy: Christopher Storer, The Bear
• Best Directing, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Lee Sung Jin, Beef
• Best Writing, Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong, Succession
• Best Writing, Comedy: Christopher Storer, The Bear
• Best Writing, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Lee Sung Jin, Beef
• Best Writing, Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
• Best Talk Series: The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
• Best Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
• Best Variety Special (LIVE): Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
• Best Reality Competition: RuPaul's Drag Race