Emmy Awards 2024: Shogun Dominates, Hacks Surprises in Comedy

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_{The 76th Emmy Awards had it all: expected successes, unexpected wins, and shocking snubs. The annual awards night, co-hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy and held at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, brought together the best of the small screen to be recognised for their outstanding performances.}

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_{FX's Shōgun, a historical drama set in feudal Japan, won a record-breaking 18 Emmys, the most for a TV series in a single season. The series previously earned 14 Creative Arts Emmy accolades and four Emmys in 2024, including Outstanding Drama and top individual performance accolades for its two leads.}

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_{Shōgun is the second non-English language show to be nominated for Outstanding Drama at the Emmy Awards, following Squid Game in 2022. This is a significant step forward for foreign-language entertainment.}

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_{Significantly, historical dramas have increased the prominence and recognition of Japanese actors. Hiroyuki Sanada, a veteran of 60 years, earned his first Emmy. Newcomer Anna Sawai also won her first Emmy. Both actors are the first Japanese performers to receive awards in their respective categories.}

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_{There were some minor disappointments, however, as Tadanobu Asano was unexpectedly overlooked for the Outstanding Supporting Actor award for his depiction of the cunning Yabushige, while Comso Jarvis' John Blackthorne did not receive a nod.}

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_{Netflix's Baby Reindeer was another series that created a lot of interest when it launched this year. Richard Gadd created, wrote, and starred in the dark comedy series, which delves into the actor and comedian's real-life tragedy of sexual abuse and being stalked by a woman for more than four years. The show won four Emmys: Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actor, Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series.}

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_{Perhaps the biggest and most surprise win of the night was Hacks' triumph for outstanding comedy over FX's reigning winner, The Bear! In July, the culinary series set the record for the most nominations for any comedy series in Emmy history, making it the heavy favourite to win. However, Hacks, a comedy-drama about a great comedian and a novice writer, had the final laugh.}

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_{That is not to suggest The Bear returned home empty-handed. Star Jeremy Allen White won his second straight Emmy for outstanding comedy actor, while Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas won for best supporting actor and actress, respectively.}

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_{Without further ado, here is the complete list of winners for the Emmy Awards 2024.}

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OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

_Fallout

_{The Gilded Age}  

_{The Morning Show}

_{Mr. and Mrs. Smith}

_{Shōgun  *WINNER}

_{Slow Horses}

_{3 Body Problem}

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OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

_{Abbott Elementary}

_{The Bear}

_{Curb Your Enthusiasm}

_{Hacks  *WINNER}

_{Only Murders in the Building}

_{Palm Royale}

_{Reservation Dogs}

_{What We Do in the Shadows}

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OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES

_Fargo

_{Lessons in Chemistry}

_{Baby Reindeer  *WINNER}

_Ripley

_{True Detective: Night Country}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

_{Idris Elba, Hijack}

_{Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith}

_{Walton Goggins, Fallout}

_{Gary Oldman, Slow Horses}

_{Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun  *WINNER}

_{Dominic West, The Crown}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

^{Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show}

^{Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age}

^{Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith}

^{Anna Sawai, Shōgun  *WINNER}

^{Imelda Staunton, The Crown}

^{Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

_{Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun}

_{Billy Crudup, The Morning Show *WINNER}

_{Mark Duplass, The Morning Show}

_{Jon Hamm, The Morning Show}

_{Takehiro Hira, Shōgun}

_{Jack Lowden, Slow Horses}

_{Jonathan Pryce, The Crown}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

_{Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age}

_{Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown *WINNER}

_{Greta Lee, The Morning Show}

_{Lesley Manville, The Crown}

_{Karen Pittman, The Morning Show}

_{Holland Taylor, The Morning Show}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

_{Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary}

_{Ayo Edebiri, The Bear}

_{Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building}

_{Maya Rudolph, Loot}

_{Jean Smart, Hacks  *WINNER}

_{Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

_{Matt Berry,  What We Do in the Shadows}

_{Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm}

_{Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building}

_{Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building}

_{Jeremy Allen White, The Bear  *WINNER}

_{D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

_{Carol Burnett, Palm Royale}

_{Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear  *WINNER}

_{Hannah Einbinder, Hacks}

_{Janelle James, Abbott Elementary}

_{Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary}

_{Meryl Streep, Only Murders In The Building}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

_{Lionel Boyce, The Bear}

_{Paul W. Downs, Hacks}

_{Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear *WINNER}

_{Paul Rudd, Only Murders in the Building}

_{Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary}

_{Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

_{Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers}

_{Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer *WINNER}

_{Jon Hamm, Fargo}

_{Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans}

_{Andrew Scott, Ripley}

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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

_{Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country *WINNER}

_{Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry}

_{Juno Temple, Fargo}

_{Sofía Vergara, Griselda}

_{Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

_{Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers}

_{Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer}

_{Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer}

_{John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country}

_{Lamorne Morris, Fargo *WINNER}

_{Lewis Pullman, Lessons In Chemistry}

_{Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans}

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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

_{Dakota Fanning, Ripley}

_{Lily Gladstone, Under The Bridge}

_{Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer  *WINNER}

_{Aja Naomi King, Lessons In Chemistry}

_{Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans}

_{Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer}

_{Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country}

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OUTSTANDING REALITY/COMPETITION SERIES

_{The Amazing Race}

_{RuPaul’s Drag Race}

_{Top Chef}

_{The Traitors *WINNER}

_{The Voice}

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OUTSTANDING SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES

_{Last Week Tonight With John Oliver *WINNER}

_{Saturday Night Live}

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OUTSTANDING TALK SERIES

_{The Daily Show *WINNER}

_{Jimmy Kimmel Live}

_{Late Night with Seth Meyers}

_{Late Show with Stephen Colbert}

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