Jodie Foster has fostered quite the love story.
The actress took home her first-ever Emmy Award at the 2024 ceremony on Sept. 15, picking up the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in True Detective (beating out Brie Larson for Lessons in Chemistry, Juno Temple for Fargo, Sofía Vergara for Griselda and Naomi Watts for Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.)
See all the 2024 Emmys winners here.
And while accepting the honor, Foster made sure to thank her wife of 10 years, Alexandra Hedison, for being by her side, as well as her kids Kit Bernard Foster, 22, and Charles Bernard Foster, 26, who she shares with ex Cydney Bernard.
The 61-year-old began her Emmys speech by honoring the Iñupiat and Inuit people of northern Alaska, "who just they just told us their stories," Foster explained. "They allowed us to listen and that was just a blessing. It was love, love, love. And when you feel that, something amazing happens. It’s deep and wonderful and it’s older than this place in this time."
"That’s just the message, which is love and work equals art," Foster shared. "To my boys, Charlie and Kit, remember that."
Foster—who tied the knot with Hedison in 2014—ended with a tribute to the photographer, adding, "And the love of my life, Alex Hedison, my wife. Thank you so much!"
From the crowd, Hedison—who dated Ellen DeGeneres for about three years in the early aughts—was seen giving a sweet smile to the Silence of the Lambs star.
The couple had stepped out earlier in the evening on the red carpet, with Foster donning a navy blue gown next to her partner, clad in a one-shoulder black and crimson striped dress.
Read on to see more candid moments from the 2024 Emmys.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey
The longtime couple looked marvelous during their date night at the Emmys, walking the red carpet in front of the FIJI Water bar.
Elizabeth Debicki
FIJI Water takes the crown for the Netflix star, who took home a statue for portraying Princess Diana in The Crown.
Martin Short and Meryl Streep
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez
These two were clearly loving each other like a love song, baby.
Stephen Nedoroscik, Ilona Maher, Caeleb Dressel and Ezra Frech,
The Olympians came in HOT to help present the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy
It was a Schitt's Creek reunion for the books, and clearly Annie Murphy was excited to be there.
Antony Starr, Kathy Bates and Giancarlo Esposito
Antony Starr, Kathy Bates and Giancarlo Esposito were giving villain as they handed out the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett
Time to bow down to just a few of the Queens of Comedy.
Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita
The Modern Family alums were serving thorougly modern selfie looks.
Lamorne Morris
The Fargo actor picked up an award and proved he definitely knows where babies come from.
Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern
The Big Little Lies costars were clearly intrigued by something off in the distance.
Anna Sawai
The Shogun star broke down in tears as she went up to accept her award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Janelle James and Chris Perfetti
The Abbott Elementary costars were looking abb-solutely fabulous.
Tess McCracken and Stephen Nedoroscik
Tess knows she's got the pommel horse king by her side.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
The Only Murders in the Building star gracefully waited for her moment in the spotlight.
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara was thrilled to present Hacks with the trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Liza Colón-Zayas
The Bear star admitted she didn't prepare a speech while accepting her Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress, "How could I have thought it would be possible to be in the presence of Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett and Janelle and Sheryl Lee Ralph?"
Allison Janney and Martin Sheen
Some of The West Wing cast reunited at the Emmys, 25 years after the series aired in 1999.
The West Wing cast
The cast of The West Wing, including Allison, Martin, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney and Richard Schiff presented the award for Outstanding Drama Series to Shogun.
Lisa Ann Walter
The Abbott Elementary actress taught everyone how to dazzle on the Emmys red carpet.
Jean Smart and Katilin Olson
The Hacks stars caught up on the Emmys red carpet.
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey
The Fellow Travelers costars reunited on the Emmys 2024 red carpet.
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora
The Reservation Dogs producer assisted Rita with her gown on the Emmys red carpet.
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll sang during the In Memoriam segment which honored the late Shannen Doherty, Bob Newhart, Richard Lewis and more.
Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning
The Ripley costars were both rocking that Emmys nominee glow.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy
The father son hosting duo put each other on blast in more ways than one.
Jennifer Aniston
The Morning Show actress was thrilled to wave to her adoring fans.
Alan Cumming & The Crew of The Traitors
The Traitors folks were feel not traitorous at all after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.
The Bear Cast
Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach from The Bear know that the cast that wins Emmys together stays together.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey
Get someone who looks at you the way Robert Downey Jr. looks at his wife of 17 years.