Australian Sarah Snook has won an Emmy award for best actress in a drama series for her role in media dynasty drama Succession, which picked up six gongs on the night.

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

Snook’s co-stars Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen also won acting trophies for their roles as part of the wealthy but miserable Roy family, who are in a cutthroat battle for control of a global business empire.

“It was a great sadness to end the show, but it was a great pleasure to do it,” Succession creator Jesse Armstrong said on Monday.

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 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 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.

“Everyone having fun at the chocolate Emmys tonight? We are killing it tonight!” said host and former “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson. 

Succession, The Bear dominate at Emmys

The top winners at the Emmy awards:

* Best drama series: Succession

* Best comedy series: The Bear 

* Best limited or anthology series: Beef

* Actor in a drama series: Kieran Culkin, Succession

* Actor in a comedy series: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear 

* Actress in a drama series: Sarah Snook, Succession 

* Supporting actress in a comedy series: Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

* Actress in a comedy series: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

* Supporting actress in a drama series: Jennnifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

* Supporting actor in a drama series: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession

* Supporting actor in a comedy series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

* Scripted variety series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

* Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie: Niecy Nash-Betts: Dahmer, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

* Reality competition series: RuPaul’s Drag Race 

* Talk series: The Daily Show With Trevor Noah

* Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie: Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird

* Live variety special: Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium

* Actor in a limited series or TV movie: Steven Yeun, Beef

* Actress in a limited series or TV movie: Ali Wong, Beef