Emmys: 'Shogun' makes history with 18 awards

The Disney production about feudal Japan dominated the gala. "Hacks" and "Baby Reno" were the big surprises.

El equipo de 'shogun' posa ante la prensa con sus estatuillas tras hacer historia en los Emmy, al convertirse en la serie más laureada. — The "Shogun" crew with their awards at the Emmys.AFP

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16 de septiembre, 2024

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Disney's historical drama about feudal Japan, "Shogun," made Emmys history by winning 18 awards, a new record. Among the accolades was the Outstanding Drama Series award, the first non-English-language series to win it. Also shining were "The Bear," with 11 awards, while "Hacks" and "Baby Reno" also earned notable wins.

"Shogun" won 18 awards out of the 25 it was nominated for. Among them, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Anna Sawai). The latter were the first Japanese performers to win an Emmy. "It was a dream project where East meets West, with respect," Sanada said in remarks picked up by AFP.

Until now, the record for most wins for a series in these awards was held by the miniseries "John Adams," which won 13 statuettes in 2008. "Game of Thrones" held the previous record for drama series with 12.

'Hacks' beats 'The Bear'

The biggest surprise of the night was that the award for best comedy series went to "Hacks." Starring Jean Smart in the role of a comedienne who clashes with her dysfunctional millennial assistant, it managed to beat out previous winner and heavy favorite, "The Bear."

"The Bear" won 11 awards, including Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach for Outstanding Lead Actor and Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, respectively. Co-star Liza Colon-Zayas pulled off a surprise by prevailing among stars such as Meryl Streep ("Only Murders in the Building") to win Outstanding Supporting Sctress in a Comedy Series.

"To all the Latinas watching, keep believing. And vote, vote for your rights," she said, in one of several political references at the gala, less than two months before the U.S. presidential election.

'Baby Reno' wins best limited series

In the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category, the Emmy went to "Baby Reindeer," a big hit on Netflix this year based on the heartbreaking story of sexual abuse against a relatively unknown Scottish comedian.

Billed as "a true-life story," it brought a $170 million lawsuit to the streaming platform, as a British woman claims to be the inspiration for the violent, obsessive stalker who stars in the story.

Its creator, Scotsman Richard Gadd, who was competing for the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie with Andrew Scott ("Ripley") and Jon Hamm ("Fargo"), said that "ten years ago, I was depressed... I never thought I'd be able to correct what had happened to me past and recover." Jessica Gunning, in the role of the stalker, won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Meanwhile, Jodie Foster won her first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as an Alaskan cop in "True Detective: Night Country," beating fellow Oscar winner Brie Larson ("Lessons in Chemistry").