Emmy-2024-shogun-wins/ Emmy-2024-hacks-surprise/ Emmy-awards-2024-the-bear/ Newslooks/ LOS ANGELES/ Morning Edition/ J. Mansour/ “Shogun” made history at the 2024 Emmy Awards with 18 wins, including best drama series and acting honors for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Meanwhile, “Hacks” claimed the best comedy series prize, surprising many who expected “The Bear” to sweep the night. “The Bear” and Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” each took home four awards, while Jodie Foster earned her first Emmy for “True Detective: Night Country.”
Emmy 2024 Highlights: “Shogun” and “Hacks” Lead the Pack Quick Looks:
- “Shogun” wins 18 Emmys, including best drama series and acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.
- Jean Smart of “Hacks” wins best comedy actress, her third in the role.
- “The Bear” picks up four awards, including best comedy actor for Jeremy Allen White.
- Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” takes best limited series with acting and writing wins for Richard Gadd.
- Jodie Foster earns her first Emmy for “True Detective: Night Country,” complementing her two Oscars.
- Greg Berlanti honored with the Governors Award for contributions to LGBTQ+ visibility on TV.
- Meryl Streep and Robert Downey Jr. miss out on expected wins, while Liza Colón-Zayas makes history as the first Latina to win best supporting actress in a comedy.
“Shogun” and “Hacks” Win Big at 2024 Emmy Awards
Deep Look:
The 2024 Emmy Awards celebrated a diverse range of winners, with “Shogun” making history and “Hacks” delivering a surprise victory. The FX series Shogun dominated with 18 awards, including best drama series. Its stars, Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, made history as the first Japanese actors to win in the best actor and actress categories, respectively. “Shogun” had a slow start but eventually smashed the record for the most Emmys in a single season, previously held by John Adams with 13.
Sanada, a seasoned actor recognized for his work in The Last Samurai and John Wick Chapter 4, expressed the importance of collaboration in his acceptance speech: “When we work together, we can make miracles.” Sawai, visibly emotional, emphasized the overwhelming nature of her win, becoming the second Japanese actor to win, right after Sanada. “I cried at least a dozen times today,” she said backstage.
The night also saw Hacks clinch the best comedy series, an unexpected win over the heavily favored The Bear. Jean Smart secured her third Emmy for her portrayal of Deborah Vance, the irrepressible comedian from Hacks. Despite losing out on best comedy series, The Bear did not leave empty-handed. Jeremy Allen White won best actor in a comedy for the second consecutive year, while Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas took home awards for supporting roles, the latter making history as the first Latina to win in the supporting actress category.
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer claimed best limited series, and Richard Gadd, who created and starred in the show, won best lead actor and best writing for his autobiographical series. Gadd used his acceptance speech to encourage creators to take risks and push boundaries in storytelling, saying, “Good storytelling that speaks to our times… take risks, push boundaries. Explore the uncomfortable.”
Jodie Foster’s portrayal of a police chief in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country earned her first Emmy award. Despite two previous Oscar wins, the Emmy had eluded Foster until now. Her role, set against the bleak backdrop of Alaskan winter, was a standout in a night where film actors struggled to gain traction. Foster took the opportunity to praise her co-star Kali Reis and honor the collaboration with Indigenous Alaskan communities.
Meanwhile, industry veteran Greg Berlanti was honored with the Governors Award for his contributions to improving LGBTQ+ visibility on television. In his speech, Berlanti spoke about the challenges of growing up with little LGBTQ+ representation and how that experience shaped his career: “There wasn’t a lot of gay characters on television back then, and I was a closeted gay kid… it’s hard to describe how lonely that was.”
The Bear finished second overall with 11 total Emmys, a significant achievement despite losing out on the top comedy award. Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal also contributed to the show’s total with their guest acting wins from the Creative Arts ceremony.
Throughout the evening, there were moments of surprise. Hacks’ unexpected best comedy series win had creators Jen Statsky and Lucia Aniello admitting they were “truly shocked” by the victory. The unpredictable nature of the night was a testament to the variety of storytelling recognized by the Academy this year.
Another highlight came from Elizabeth Debicki, who won best supporting actress in a drama for portraying Princess Diana in The Crown. Her role in the sixth and final season of the acclaimed series was met with praise, and in her acceptance speech, she expressed gratitude for being able to portray such an iconic figure: “Playing this part, based on this unparalleled, incredible human being, has been my great privilege.”
The night wrapped with themed presenters paying homage to TV history, as sitcom dads George Lopez, Damon Wayans, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and TV moms Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton, and Susan Kelechi Watson took the stage to hand out awards.
