Shogun triumphed at the Emmy Awards, breaking records with 18 trophies and becoming the first non-English series to win.
The 76th Emmy Awards ceremony saw a groundbreaking win for Shogun, which took home 18 trophies, making it the first non-English language series to claim the Best Drama award. This adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, set in 17th-century Japan, defied expectations, with 70% of the dialogue in Japanese. Despite the language barrier, Shogun was hailed for its bold creative vision and exceptional execution.
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Justin Marks, the show’s writer, praised FX and Disney for backing such an ambitious project. “You approved a high-budget, subtitled period drama where the climax is a poetry contest,” Marks said in his speech.
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Hiroyuki Sanada, who played a strategic samurai lord, made history as the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy for Best Actor. “This was a dream project where East meets West,” Sanada commented, visibly moved. His co-star, Anna Sawai, who portrayed a fallen samurai’s daughter turned Catholic, won Best Actress. She emotionally described it as “the role of a lifetime.”
This victory reflects a shifting trend in American audiences, following successes like Parasite and Squid Game. Shogun has proven that international productions can not only compete with American series, but also surpass them.
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Other surprises also unfolded throughout the night.
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Here is the list of awards won during the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony:
Best Drama Series: Shogun
Best Comedy Series: Hacks
Best Limited Series or Anthology: My Little Reindeer
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai, Shogun
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Actor in a Limited Series: Richard Gadd, My Little Reindeer
Best Actress in a Limited Series: Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series: Lamorne Morris, Fargo
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series: Jessica Gunning, My Little Reindeer
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