Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning had the night of their lives at the 2024 Primetime Emmys in LA on Sunday.
The Netflix smash hit scooped four awards at the ceremony held at The Peacock Theater, and its stars Gadd and Jessica Gunning showed off their haul in behind the scenes snaps.
Gadd won the awards for Writing for a Limited or Anthology series or Movie and Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology series or Movie for the Netflix phenomenon – based on his own harrowing experiences of being stalked.
Martha actress Gunning, 38, won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie prize for her role as the crazed fan of Gadd’s Donny Dunn and the show also triumphed in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology series category.
The wins send a clear message of support for Gadd and his show, which has came under fire from those who claimed to have been depicted by the series. Fiona Harvey came forward claiming to be the inspiration behind Martha, alleging the story was inaccurate, and filed a lawsuit against Netflix.
A hearing is scheduled for September 16 while a federal judge has set a 6 May start date for the trial, with proceedings are estimated to last about two weeks, according to Deadline.
Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning had the night of their lives at the 2024 Primetime Emmys in LA on Sunday
The giddy pair posed with their awards, before Richard shared his own heartfelt photo to Instagram
The giddy pair posed with their awards, before Richard shared his own heartfelt photo to Instagram.
Sitting on the sidewalk in his kilt, Richard looked teary-eyed as he posed with his three gongs.
He shared a poignant message which, in his earlier acceptance speech, he attributed to his parents.
‘Follow your heart and the rest will fall into place,’ he wrote. In his speech for his second award – lead actor – Richard revealed they were words that his parents always said to him as a child.
‘I’d like to thank my mum and dad. They’re the best,’ the told the star-studded audience.
‘We’ve had trying times as a family and they have been there for me, a constant course of love and support. They never ever told me what I needed to do with my life and they never told me what I needed to be.’
‘I think that’s the greatest gift a parent can give a child. They always said follow your heart and the rest will fall into place. I think that’s good advice. Follow your heart and the rest will fall into place.’
Beating Black Mirror, Fargo, Fellow Travelers, Ripley and True Detective: Night Country to the Writing award, Gadd was visibly emotional as he took to the stage, telling the crowd: ‘Oh, wow. Thanks so much. This is the stuff of dreams. Thanks so much to the Academy. Thank you to Netflix for letting me tell the story to the world.
Sitting on the sidewalk, Richard looked teary-eyed as he posed with his three gongs. He shared a poignant message which in his earlier acceptance speech he attributed to his parents
He posed with his Baby Reindeer team in another snap taken before the ceremony
76th Primetime Emmy Awards WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
DRAMA
Outstanding Drama Series: Shogun
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai, Shogun
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
TALK, VARIETY, AND REALITY
Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Talk Series: The Daily Show
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
Shogun won a record breaking 18 Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor nods for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
COMEDY
Outstanding Comedy Series: Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actor An A Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
LIMITED
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series: Lamorne Morris, Fargo
‘Look, ten years ago, I was down and out, right? I never ever thought I would get my life together. I never thought I would be able to rectify myself and get myself back on my feet again.
‘Here I am just a decade later picking up one of the biggest awards in television, yeah. Now, I don’t mean that – I don’t mean that to sound arrogant. I mean that for anyone going through a difficult time right now to persevere.
‘I don’t know much about this life. But I do know nothing lasts forever. And no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better. If you are struggling, keep going. And I promise you things will be okay. Thank you so much for this award.’
The show also triumphed in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology series category over Noah Hawley – Lessons in Chemistry, Lee Eisenberg – Ripley, and Steven Zaillian. True Detective: Night Country.
Baby Reindeer enjoyed a stellar start to the night with Gunning’s win – which left her completely shocked.
Jessica ended her speech with a heartfelt message for her co-star Gadd. She said: ‘My biggest thanks has to go to Mr Richard Gadd – I’m going to burst out crying.
The Netflix smash hit scooped four awards at the ceremony held at The Peacock Theater
‘”I’ve tried so many times to put into words what working on Baby Reindeer meant to me and I fail every time so I’m going to sing… No, imagine! I’ll keep it simple and just say thank you for trusting me to be your Martha. I’ll never ever forget her or you, or this. It really means a lot, thank you Reindeer.’
Baby Reindeer was created by Scottish comedian Gadd who also starred in the series alongside Gunning, who played his stalker Martha Scott.
The series was a hit and became one of Netflix’s most watched shows ever.
But the dark comedy thriller has came under fire from those who claimed to have been depicted by the series.
Martha actress Gunning, 38, won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie prize for her role as the crazed fan of Gadd’s Donny Dunn
Baby Reindeer won a blockbuster four awards at the 2024 Primetime Emmys in LA on Sunday – with Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning triumphing
Baby Reindeer was created by Scottish comedian Gadd who also starred in the series alongside Gunning, who played his stalker Martha Scott
Fiona Harvey came forward claiming to be the inspiration behind Martha, alleging the story was inaccurate, and filed a lawsuit against Netflix.
At the beginning of the first episode, text appears on the screen which says: ‘This is a true story.’
In the drama, said to be inspired by the real-life experiences of Gadd, his character Donny Dunn is hounded by Martha after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works.
In the TV series, Martha receives a nine-month prison sentence and a five-year restraining order, which Ms Harvey has disputed.
MailOnline reported in July that Ms Harvey was demanding £135million from the streaming giant, claiming they spread ‘brutal lies’ because ‘it was a better story than the truth’.
Harvey denies ever going to prison or to court, as the show portrays. She alleges Netflix allowed viewers to track her down in real life and that she is now being inundated with abuse, according to legal dossiers obtained by TMZ.
She asserts that she never stalked Gadd, did not sexually assault him, nor was she ever convicted of stalking.
The Scot alleges that Netflix led viewers to believe that fictional elements of the show were factual.
Fiona Harvey came forward claiming to be the inspiration behind Martha , alleging the story was inaccurate, and filed a lawsuit against Netflix
As a result, Harvey is suing the show for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of right of publicity, among other charges.
It was previously revealed exclusively in the Mail that the show’s writer, Richard Gadd, who plays himself and based the premise on his own experiences, told makers Clerkenwell Films that his stalker was never convicted.
Sources indicate that Gadd told Clerkenwell that the stalker was the subject of an ‘exclusion order’ – a civil order and not the same as a criminal conviction of stalking.
This means that the show was always a fictionalized dramatization – though it went out under a banner which read ‘this is a true story’.
Embarrassingly, a Netflix executive, Benjamin King, recently told a Commons committee that Gadd had suffered at the hands of ‘a convicted stalker’.
It’s not clear how Clerkenwell Films described the situation to Netflix, or what compliance procedures were undertaken.
Gadd previously said Martha’s identity was so well disguised that she would not recognize herself – but internet sleuths swiftly identified Harvey as Martha.
The actress who plays the character, Jessica Gunning, bears a strong resemblance to her.
In a previous interview, Gadd has said that the situation was ‘resolved’ but did not explain how. He added: ‘It’s very emotionally true. I was severely stalked and abused.’
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Harvey denied the stalking allegations though admitted she had met Gadd several times in Camden, north London.
She has instructed The Roth Law Firm in New York.
A hearing is scheduled for September 16. A federal judge has set a 6 May start date for Harvey’s action against Netflix, and proceedings are estimated to last about two weeks, according to Deadline.
76th Primetime Emmy Awards WINNERS – full list
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun – WINNER
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem
Shogun earned a record-breaking 18 Emmys including one each for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Idris Elba, Hijack
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun – WINNER
Dominic West, The Crown
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Anna Sawai, Shо̄gun – WINNER
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show – WINNER
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – WINNER
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Lesley Manville, The Crown
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki took home Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Hacks – WINNER
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Reservation Dogs
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Jean Smart earned Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear – WINNER
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders In The Building
Outstanding Supporting Actor An A Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear – WINNER
Paul Rudd, Only Murders In The Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colon-Zayas all won for The Bear
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris, Fargo – WINNER
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Jessica Gunning triumphed in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series category for Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Animated Series
Blue Eye Samurai
Bob’s Burger
Scavengers Reign
The Simpsons
X-Men ‘97
Outstanding Television Movie
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Quiz Lady
Red, White & Royal Blue
Scoop
Unfrosted
Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Talk Series
The Daily Show – WINNER
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Variety Special (live)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher
66th Grammy Awards
The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady
The Oscars
The 76th Annual Tony Awards
Variety Special (pre-recorded)
Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Directing For A Drama Series
Stephen Daldry – The Crown
Mimi Leder – The Morning Show
Hiro Murai – Mr & Mrs Smith
Frederick EO Toye – Shōgun – WINNER
Saul Metzstein – Slow Horses
Salli Richardson-Whitfield – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Directing For A Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear – WINNER
Ramy Youssef – The Bear
Guy Ritchie – The Gentlemen
Lucia Aniello – Hacks
Mary Lou Belli – The Ms Pat Show
Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Weronika Tofilska – Baby Reindeer
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Gus Van Sant – Feud: Capote vs The Swans
Millicent Shelton: Lessons in Chemistry
Steven Zaillian – Ripley – WINNER
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Writing For A Drama Series
Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare – The Crown
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner – Fallout
Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover – Mr & Mrs Smith
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks – Shōgun
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente – Shōgun
Will Smith – Slow Horses – WINNER
Writing For A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear
Meredith Scardino and Sam Means – Girls5eva
Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs and Jen Statsky – Hacks – WINNERS
Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider – The Other Two
Jake Bender and Zach Dunn – What We Do in the Shadows
Jen Statsky, Paul W Downs, and Lucia Aniello (left to right) won Writing for a Comedy Series for Hacks
Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Charlie Brooker – Black Mirror
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Ron Nyswaner – Fellow Travelers
Steven Zaillian – Ripley
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Richard Gadd was a major winner as he won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series and Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series for Baby Reindeer
Writing For A Variety Series
The Daily Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors – WINNER
The Voice
Alan Cumming showed off his Emmys as The Traitors earned Outstanding Reality Competition Program
