"Shogun" Breaks Emmy Records, Wins Best Drama as "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" Also Shine at 2024 Awards

FX's Japanese Epic Wins 18 Awards, Making History at the 76th Emmy Awards

The 2024 Emmy Awards sawFX's historical epic "Shogun" dominate the night, breaking the record for the most Emmy wins by a single show in one season. The Japanese-set drama scooped an astounding18 awards, including the covetedOutstanding Drama Series, marking the first time a non-English-language series has won the top prize in this category.

The previous record for most Emmy wins in a season was 13, held by mini-series "John Adams" in 2008 and "Game of Thrones" in 2015 and 2016.

Hiroyuki Sanada, the star of "Shogun," made history as the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy, taking home theLead Actor in a Drama award. Co-starAnna Sawai followed suit, claiming theLead Actress in a Drama trophy. The series, which revolves around warring dynasties in feudal Japan, was highly praised for its authentic storytelling and impressive cast.

The showrunner,Justin Marks, acknowledged the effort put into the production, thanking the team for taking on "a very expensive, subtitled, Japanese period piece, whose central climax revolves around a poetry competition." Marks added that the show’s success highlights the beauty of translation and cultural exchange.

"Hacks", starringJean Smart as a diva comedienne, took home theOutstanding Comedy Series award in a surprise win, beating out hot favorite"The Bear." Smart earned her thirdLead Actress in a Comedy Emmy, adding a humorous note in her acceptance speech: "I appreciate this, because I just don’t get enough attention."

Despite losing the top comedy prize,"The Bear" still secured11 wins, includingLead Actor in a Comedy forJeremy Allen White andSupporting Actor forEbon Moss-Bachrach. Co-starLiza Colon-Zayas also stunned the audience by winningSupporting Actress in a comedy, beating out heavyweights likeMeryl Streep.

Another standout of the night wasNetflix’s "Baby Reindeer," which wonOutstanding Limited Series. The show, based on Scottish comedianRichard Gadd's one-man performance about his experience with sexual abuse, received critical acclaim. Gadd took home theLead Actor in a Limited Series award, whileJessica Gunning wonSupporting Actress.

Jodie Foster earned her first Emmy with aLead Actress in a Limited Series win for her role in"True Detective: Night Country."

Key Winners at the 2024 Emmy Awards:

• Outstanding Drama Series:Shogun
• Outstanding Comedy Series:Hacks
• Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Baby Reindeer
• Lead Actor, Drama:Hiroyuki Sanada,Shogun
• Lead Actress, Drama:Anna Sawai,Shogun
• Lead Actor, Comedy:Jeremy Allen White,The Bear
• Lead Actress, Comedy:Jean Smart,Hacks
• Lead Actor, Limited Series or Movie:Richard Gadd,Baby Reindeer
• Lead Actress, Limited Series or Movie:Jodie Foster,True Detective: Night Country
• Supporting Actor, Drama:Billy Crudup,The Morning Show
• Supporting Actress, Drama:Elizabeth Debicki,The Crown
• Supporting Actor, Comedy:Ebon Moss-Bachrach,The Bear
• Supporting Actress, Comedy:Liza Colon-Zayas,The Bear
• Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie:Lamorne Morris,Fargo
• Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie:Jessica Gunning,Baby Reindeer