Shogun, a sweeping, historical epic set in feudal Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at the Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, and Hacks upset defending comedy champion The Bear at television’s highest honors.
A tale of political machinations, Shogun also won acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, the first Japanese actors to win their categories. The FX network series earned 19 total awards, a record for a single season of a drama.
With most of its dialogue in Japanese with English subtitles, Shogun was an unlikely global hit. Sanada described the series as an “East meets West dream project.”
“Shogun taught me that when people work together, we can make miracles,” he said. “We can create a better future together.”
Sawai was overcome with emotion as she accepted her best actress award. “I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today,” she said as she held her gold Emmy statuette.
The Shogun wins helped FX owner Walt Disney earn 60 Emmys this year, the most in the company’s history.
In the night’s biggest surprise, HBO’s Hacks, a show about a 70-something comedian and a millennial writer, was named best comedy, upsetting previous winner The Bear. (Reuters)
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