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!”

Jodie Foster, Alexandra Hedison, 2024 Emmys, Couples

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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.

Martin Short and Meryl Streep

<p>Martin Short and Meryl Streep</p>

Are Meryl Streep and Martin Short dating? That’s a case for the Only Murders in the Building podcast hosts.

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez

<p>Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez</p>

These two were clearly loving each other like a love song, baby.

Stephen Nedoroscik, Ilona Maher, Caeleb Dressel and Ezra Frech,

<p>Stephen Nedoroscik, Ilona Maher, Caeleb Dressel and Ezra Frech,</p>

The Olympians came in HOT to help present the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.

Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy

<p>Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy</p>

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

<p>Antony Starr, Kathy Bates and Giancarlo Esposito</p>

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

<p>Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett</p>

Time to bow down to just a few of the Queens of Comedy.

Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita

<p>Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita</p>

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.

Janelle James and Chris Perfetti

The Abbott Elementary costars were looking abb-solutely fabulous.

Tess McCracken and Stephen Nedoroscik

<p>Tess McCracken and Stephen Nedoroscik</p>

Tess knows she’s got the pommel horse king by her side.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

<p>Da'Vine Joy Randolph</p>

The Only Murders in the Building star gracefully waited for her moment in the spotlight.

Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning

The Ripley costars were both rocking that Emmys nominee glow.

Eugene Levy and Dan Levy

<p>Eugene Levy and Dan Levy</p>

The father son hosting duo put each other on blast in more ways than one.

Jennifer Aniston

<p>Jennifer Aniston</p>

The Morning Show actress was thrilled to wave to her adoring fans.

Alan Cumming & The Crew of The Traitors

<p>Alan Cumming & The Crew of&nbsp;<em>The Traitors</em></p>

The Traitors folks were feel not traitorous at all after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

The Bear Cast

<p><em>The Bear</em> Cast</p>

Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach from The Bear know that the cast that wins Emmys together stays together.

Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang

<p>&nbsp;Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Bowen Yang</p>

The Saturday Night Live costars were feeling giddy.

Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire

The Reba alums proved that they’ve got chemistry on and off the screen.

Kayvan Novak

<p>Kayvan Novak</p>

The What We Do In the Shadows actor had a special fang-shaped surprise for the crowds.

Alan Cumming

<p>Alan Cumming</p>

The Traitors host knows its important to always stay hydrated.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Lynch

<p>Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Lynch</p>

Jesse and Jane proved that even stars are excited to run into each other.