The wait is finally over for television fans as the 78th Emmy Awards have announced this year's winners. Some of the biggest names from television and streaming took home top honours, while several shows emerged as major winners of the evening.

The Pit made a strong impact at the ceremony, with its star Noah Wyle winning the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn celebrated a major career milestone by winning her first Emmy. She took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in Apple's science-fiction series Pluribus.

In the comedy category, Jean Smart continued her winning run by taking home Outstanding Lead Actress for Hacks.

Here is the complete list of major winners from the 78th Emmy Awards.

Drama Series Category

• Outstanding Lead Actor: Noah Wyle — The Pit

• Outstanding Lead Actress: Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus

• Outstanding Supporting Actor: Tom Pelphrey — The Task

• Outstanding Supporting Actress: Allison Janney — The Diplomat

• Outstanding Guest Actor: Ernest Harden Jr. — The Pit

• Outstanding Guest Actress: Shailene Woodley — Paradise

Comedy Series Category

The comedy categories also delivered some notable wins. Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor for Widow's Bay, while Jean Smart took home another major acting award for Hacks.

• Outstanding Lead Actor: Matthew Rhys — Widow's Bay

• Outstanding Lead Actress: Jean Smart — Hacks

• Outstanding Supporting Actor: Stephen Root — Widow's Bay

• Outstanding Supporting Actress: Hannah Einbinder — Hacks

• Outstanding Guest Actor: Rob Reiner — The Bear

• Outstanding Guest Actress: Betty Gilpin — Widow's Bay

Limited or Anthology Series Category

The limited and anthology series categories also featured several prominent winners.

• Outstanding Lead Actor: Matthew Rhys — The Beast in Me

• Outstanding Lead Actress: Sally Field — Remarkably Bright Creatures

• Outstanding Supporting Actor: David Harbour — DTF St. Louis

• Outstanding Supporting Actress: Linda Cardellini — DTF St. Louis

Other Major Emmy Winners

Several other programmes and productions also received top honours across different categories:

• Reality Competition Series: The Traitors

• Television Movie: Remarkably Bright Creatures

• Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): The Muppet Show

• Writing for a Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

• Outstanding Animated Program: South Park

Matthew Rhys Scores Two Acting Wins

One of the night's notable highlights was Matthew Rhys, who picked up two Lead Actor honours.

He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Widow's Bay and also took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for The Beast in Me.

Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn's first Emmy win for Pluribus and Noah Wyle's victory for The Pit were among the evening's biggest acting moments.

The 78th Emmy Awards once again celebrated some of the year's most acclaimed television performances, with established stars and popular shows taking centre stage.