Hosts Dan and Eugene Levy immediately addressed the issue on everyone’s mind Sunday night at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

“I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about whether or not ‘The Bear’ is really a comedy… but in the true spirit of ‘The Bear,’ we will not be making jokes,” Eugene Levy said during the opening monologue.

And, you know what, enough Emmy voters agreed with the general sentiment that, “Yeah, ‘The Bear’ is great … but it’s not really a comedy,” that they gave the final award of the night, a comedy series, to “Hacks,” a show that, you know, has real jokes and humor and whatnot. (It’s got plenty of drama, too, but it’s not as emotionally draining as what you see in “The Bear.”)

In keeping with the Canadian hosts’ country of origin, it was a fine show, which was generally unsurprising (at least until That end) but not without its share of moments. Let’s go through them.

Emmy for best timing
“The Bear” debuts its new seasons in June, which puts it in an odd position for the Emmys. All of the Emmys it won tonight came for its second season, which aired 15 months ago. But members of the television academy also tuned in to the new season when they voted on the winners and saw Liza Colón-Zayas in her heartbreaking performance in “The Bear”’s terrific flashback episode “Napkins,” which chronicled how Tina got her job at The Beef Sandwich Shop. Colón-Zayas also had a moment in Season 2 during Tina’s moving karaoke rendition of Freddy Fender’s “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” But it certainly didn’t hurt to have that bonus episode in voters’ minds.

Emmy for worst timing
But the problem for “The Bear” was that “Napkins” was perhaps the lone standout episode in the show’s third season, which, again, was the season voters watched while filling out their ballots. As the first half of a two-part story arc (the third and upcoming fourth seasons were filmed together), the final batch of episodes sometimes felt like the show was spinning its wheels. That led to an inevitable “‘The Bear’ Isn’t All That” backlash, with critics calling the show inconsistent and lacking in plot. Combined with some genuine confusion and resentment about why “The Bear” was competing as a comedy, its loss to “Hacks” wasn’t a complete shock.

Jean Smart remains undefeated
After Colón-Zayas won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress, a win for “The Bear” seemed inevitable. (It wasn’t.) But that would be underestimating Smart, who has now won six Emmys, including accolades for all three seasons of “Hacks.” She’s great, of course, playing the indomitable Deborah Vance, a showbiz legend and survivor. And she’s a beautiful person, too, as you could tell from her acceptance speech, which managed to be both sincere and sharp in just one minute. “It’s very humbling, really,” she said upon accepting the trophy. “And I appreciate it, because I just don’t get enough attention.” It should also be noted that “Hacks” has delivered a fantastic season, its best yet. It deserved every Emmy it won.

Jodie Foster is feeling the ‘love, love, love’
Smart received the first standing ovation of the night; Foster, who won her first Emmy along with two Oscars, may have earned the longest. (It was a great night for older women.) Accepting the award for her role as the local sheriff in “True Detective: Night Country,” Foster thanked the “Inupiaq and Inuit people of Northern Alaska, who just told us their stories and made us listen. And it was just a blessing. It was love, love, love. And when you feel that, something wonderful happens. It’s deep and wonderful, and it’s older than this place and this time. And that’s just the message, is that love and work equals art.”

The least surprising of the unsurprising Emmy wins
I believed a lot of things were true as we watched the ceremony on Sunday night. Eugene and Dan Levy would gently amuse us. Ron Howard and Henry Winkler would evoke our nostalgia for the ’70s with a show set in the ’50s. And “Shōgun” would win the Emmy for Drama Series. After all, it had already won 14 Emmys this past weekend at the Creative Arts Emmys, the most ever for a single season of a show. And that’s without even mentioning the award voters gave to the behind-the-scenes docuseries about the making of “Shōgun.” If there was an Emmy for Outstanding Program that started as a limited series but became a drama series because no one wanted it to end after one season, “Shōgun” would have won it. Or maybe it did? There are so many Emmy categories, who knows?

Best beep moment
“F— you! I feel like Sarah McLachlan right now.” John Oliver, who won another Emmy for his series “Last Week Tonight,” took a moment to honor his dearly departed, beloved dog Hoagie, only to be cut off by the sentimental, orchestral awards show score. So he responded in the only way he knew how. (He’s really good at yelling curse words. I think he won an Emmy or two for it.)

Speech That Best Illustrates the Tone of the Winners Show (and Why “The Bear” Probably Isn’t a Comedy)
Jeremy Allen White, who won the Emmy for best comedy actor for his role as stressed-out chef Carmy in “The Bear,” came onstage in what appeared to be a panic attack. “My heart is just beating out of my chest,” he said. White pulled himself together and gave a heartfelt speech — and then walked offstage in the wrong direction.

The best twist on the winner’s obligatory shoutout to their kids
Lamorne Morris won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for “Fargo” and said the following: “My beautiful daughter, Lily. I love you. I told you I would. You always doubted me.” Lily turned 4 on Saturday.

In Gadd we trust
“Baby Reindeer” became a phenomenon after it wasn’t on anyone’s radar when the Emmy campaign began earlier this spring. Creator and star, the kilt-clad Richard Gadd, gave three speeches after winning Emmys for writing, acting and limited series, the latter drawing a few cheers from the audience.

“I know the industry is in a slump right now, and I know that may force or pressure networks to turn off the money tap and broaden their offerings, but I do believe that no slump has ever been broken without a willingness to take risks,” Gadd said. “If ‘Baby Reindeer’ proved one thing, it’s that there is no set formula, that you don’t need big stars, proven IP, long-running series, all-encompassing stories to have a hit.”

The Saul Goodman Award for Emmy Futility
“Better Call Saul” earned — and I mean earned — 53 Emmy nominations over its six seasons, but never won a single award. This year, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” bid a sad farewell. (Sad for us. I don’t get the feeling Larry David is all that devastated.) Voters offered no parting gift, leaving the acclaimed series with two wins (directing and editing) out of 55 nominations. It’s an honor to be nominated, so pretty … pretty … pretty good?

Emmy Loser Has Best Chances of Winning an Emmy Next Year
Yes, Pedro Pascal is returning for “The Last of Us,” and his character has a lot of explaining to do. And Adam Scott is returning for “Severance,” and someone from next season’s “White Lotus” could pop up. But Gary Oldman and “Slow Horses” finally found their way to Emmy voters this year, and I can’t imagine Oldman not taking home the trophy for his portrayal of foul-mouthed, flatulent, boozy, fat British intelligence officer Jackson Lamb. I’ll bet my last glass of Alka-Seltzer on it.