The Emmy Awards took place for the second time this year, since the previous edition was postponed to January 2024.
It has only been eight months since the last Emmy Awards took place, back in January this year. The postponement was due to one of the biggest strikes in Hollywood history.
The second 2024 Emmy Awards (the 76th ceremony) just happened on September 15, hosted by father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy. TV series Shogun and The Bear led the pack in nominations and ended up taking home the most awards that night.
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Big Winners
Last weekend, Shogun won 14 awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, already breaking the record for most wins by a show in a single season.
At the Primetime Emmys, it took home an additional four trophies. The show also won one of the event’s biggest honors, the Outstanding Drama Series award.
The record was previously held by the 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams which won 13 Emmys.
Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won their first Emmys as Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series.
Frederick E.O. Toye, who directed a couple of episodes in the series, received the Outstanding Directing award for “Crimson Sky,” the ninth episode of the first season.
Meanwhile, The Bear broke its own record with 11 wins last Sunday. The series previously received 10 awards at the 75th Emmys earlier this year.
Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach once again won in the Outstanding Lead and Supporting Actor categories respectively.
Liza Colón-Zayas received her first Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also made history as the first Latina to win the award in that category.
The Bear’s creator, co-showrunner, writer, and director Christopher Storer then took home the award for Outstanding Directing for the episode “Fishes.”
Notable Achievements
While many believed The Bear to be the frontrunner for Outstanding Comedy Series, HBO’s Hacks ended up taking home the win. Its star Jean Smart also received the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s viral hit Baby Reindeer won six out of its 11 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
Creator Richard Gadd took home trophies for both Lead Actor and Writing. His co-star Jessica Gunning also won Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Veteran actress Jodie Foster received the first Emmy of her career as Lead Actress in the anthology series True Detective: Night Country.
Check out the Emmy Awards’ official website for the full list of winners.
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