The FX series Shōgun made history at the 76th Emmy Awards as the first non-English-language series to win Best Drama Series and collect a record-breaking 18 awards overall.
The historical epic, set in Japan and based on a 1975 novel, won four awards at last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Actor for Hiroyuki Sanada and Best Actress for Anna Sawai. They were the first Japanese actors to win in these categories.
The remaining 14 awards were won a week earlier at the Creative Arts Emmys, which recognize behind-the-scenes talent in television (e.g., special effects, casting, editing, and guest acting). This broke the record for the most Creative Arts Emmy wins to date.
14/18 awards for “Shōgun” were given at the Creative Emmy Awards (September 8), which recognize the teams working behind the scenes on television series.
“The Bear” (FX), which led the nominations with a record 23, won a total of 11 awards, though “The Hack” (HBO) took the top prize for Best Comedy Series. With its wins at both the Creative Arts Emmys and the Primetime Emmy Awards, “The Bear’s” second season became the most awarded comedy season in Emmy history.
Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” also took home four awards, including Best Limited or Anthology Series. Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning won acting honors. The series also won two additional awards at the Creative Arts Emmys.
This was the second Emmy ceremony in 2024 after last year’s event was postponed due to the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes. In January, the final season of “Succession” dominated the awards.
