Tue Sep 17 01:53:29 UTC 2024: ## “Shogun” Dominates, “Hacks” Upsets at Emmy Awards
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, held on September 15th, saw a historic night for “Shogun,” the FX series about feudal Japan, which took home a record-breaking 18 awards, including Best Drama Series. The win for “Shogun” also made history with Hiroyuki Sanada becoming the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama, followed shortly by Anna Sawai, who became the second.
“Hacks,” starring Jean Smart, pulled off a surprise upset in the Best Comedy Series category, taking the award from the heavily favored “The Bear.” Smart won her third Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy, while “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won their second consecutive Emmys for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, respectively.
The awards also saw a number of unexpected winners. Liza Colón-Zayas took home Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy, becoming the first Latina to win the category. Netflix’s darkly quirky “Baby Reindeer” took the award for Best Limited Series, with creator and star Richard Gadd also winning for Best Actor and writing. Jodie Foster won her first Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series for “True Detective: Night Country,” marking her first Emmy win after two Oscars.
The ceremony was a testament to the rise of streaming services, with broadcast television netting zero wins. Host Dan Levy humorously acknowledged this in his opening monologue, calling the event “broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services.”
The awards were a celebration of diversity and inclusivity, with numerous Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous actors and creators being recognized. The ceremony also highlighted the importance of taking risks and pushing boundaries in storytelling.
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