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'Shogun' Makes History with 18 Wins at 76th Emmys, Including Best Drama Series

Sep 16, 2024, 05:00 AM

The historical epic 'Shogun' made history at the 76th Emmy Awards by becoming the first non-English-language series to win the Emmy for Best Drama Series. The show also won a record-breaking 18 Emmys in total, surpassing the previous record held by HBO's 'John Adams' with 13 wins. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, the lead actors in 'Shogun,' became the first Japanese actors to win Emmys for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Drama Series, respectively. Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, 'Shogun' was a standout at the event. Other notable winners included 'Hacks' for Best Comedy Series and 'Baby Reindeer' for Best Limited Series, while 'The Bear' also took home multiple awards.