Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Shogun breaks records as Hacks and Baby Reindeer lead at Emmys

Shogun ended the night with 18 wins, becoming the first non-English-language show to win the Best Drama Series award.

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada (C), alongside cast and crew, winners of Outstanding Drama Series for Shogun pose in the press room during the 76th Emmy Awards. (Photo: Getty Images)
Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada (C), alongside cast and crew, winners of Outstanding Drama Series for Shogun pose in the press room during the 76th Emmy Awards. (Photo: Getty Images)

THE JAPAN-set historical series Shogun broke records at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, taking home the top prize for Best Drama.

Shogun, which tells the story of warring dynasties in feudal Japan, ended the night with 18 wins, becoming the first non-English-language show to win the Best Drama Series award.


The previous record for most wins by a television series in one season was 13.

"It was an East-meets-West dream project, with respect," said Hiroyuki Sanada, who became the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy for his role in the series.

Shortly after Sanada’s win, Anna Sawai took the stage to accept the Best Actress award, followed by the cast and producers of Shogun, who returned to collect the Best Drama Series award.

The show, produced by FX and based on James Clavell's historical novel, had led the nominations with 25. Shot in Canada, it features a largely Japanese cast and subtitles.

Showrunner Justin Marks thanked producers for backing "a very expensive, subtitled, Japanese period piece." He added, "Shogun is a show about translation -- not what is lost, but what is found."

The show also won the Emmy for Best Directing in a Drama Series, in addition to the 14 awards it received during a separate event last weekend.

This breaks the record held by miniseries John Adams, which won 13 awards in 2008. Game of Thrones had the previous record for dramas with 12 wins.

Hacks takes comedy prize

In a surprising turn, the award for Best Comedy Series went to Hacks. The show, which stars Jean Smart as a comedian clashing with her assistant, beat the favoured The Bear.

Smart won her third Emmy for Best Lead Actress, commenting: "I appreciate this, because I just don't get enough attention."

Despite missing out on the top prize, The Bear won 11 awards, including Best Lead and Supporting Actor for Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, respectively.

Co-star Liza Colon-Zayas won Best Supporting Actress, surprising many by beating Meryl Streep. "To all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing. And vote -- vote for your rights," she said, in one of the night’s more political moments.

Baby Reindeer earns limited series award

The other major winner of the night was Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a show based on a one-man play about sexual abuse. The series won Best Limited Series, a prestigious award for single-season shows.

Creator Richard Gadd, who also won Best Actor and a writing award, reflected on his journey: "Ten years ago, I was down and out... I never thought I'd get back on my feet again."

Jessica Gunning, who played the stalker in the series, won Best Supporting Actress for her role. She said, "Thank you for trusting me to be your Martha -- I will never ever forget her, or you," addressing Gadd in her speech.

Jodie Foster won her first Emmy for Best Actress for her role as an Alaskan cop in True Detective: Night Country.

Other wins in drama

While Shogun dominated the night, other dramas also won key prizes. Elizabeth Debicki won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Princess Diana in Netflix’s The Crown. Billy Crudup took home Best Supporting Actor for his role in Apple’s The Morning Show.

(With inputs from AFP)

More For You

'Dear England' brings Gareth Southgate’s story to life on stage

Gwilym Lee (as Gareth Southgate) and members of the ensemble cast in Dear England at the National Theatre

'Dear England' brings Gareth Southgate’s story to life on stage

THERE was an element of art imitating life – or, more accurately, life imitating art – in the affairs of Gareth Southgate last week.

While the actor Gwilym Lee was at the National Theatre playing Gareth Southgate in a revival of James Graham’s play Dear England, the former England football manager was on the BBC delivering the Richard Dimbleby lecture.

Keep ReadingShow less
Tragic losses: Bollywood icons who died young
Sushant Singh Rajput

Tragic losses: Bollywood icons who died young

THE death anniversaries of late stars Meena Kumari (March 31) and Divya Bharti (April 5) fall in the next couple of weeks.

What both leading ladies had in common was that they died young – Meena Kumari in 1972 and Divya Bharti in 1993 – leaving the Hindi cinema industry in deep shock. There have also been other Bollywood stars who unexpectedly died young across the decades.

Keep ReadingShow less
Michael Theo

The Love on the Spectrum star makes his acting debut in BBC One’s new comedy

Getty Images

BBC star Michael Theo opens up about workplace bullying before ‘Austin’ debut

Michael Theo, star of BBC One’s new comedy Austin, has opened up about the difficult experiences he faced before breaking into acting. The Australian actor, who first gained recognition on Love on the Spectrum, described one of his previous jobs as the most stressful period of his life due to relentless bullying.

Theo recalled working at a kitchen manufacturing company, where he spent long hours sanding doors and handling hazardous chemicals. Instead of support from his colleagues, he was met with cruel insults. “I was called names every day. One person even told me I was a waste of oxygen,” he revealed. The experience took a toll on his mental well-being, but he never gave up on his dream.

Keep ReadingShow less
Salman Khan

Salman Khan’s £32,000 Ram Temple edition watch sparks controversy as a Muslim cleric calls it ‘haram and illegal’

Getty Images

Salman Khan slammed by Muslim cleric for wearing £32,000 Ayodhya Ram temple watch, calls it 'haram'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has found himself at the centre of a religious controversy after wearing a limited edition watch featuring the Ram Janmabhoomi temple design. The accessory, which was noticed during the promotions of his upcoming film Sikandar, has drawn criticism from Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat.

Maulana Razvi has expressed strong disapproval, stating that as a Muslim, Salman Khan should avoid symbols associated with other religions. He referred to the act as “haram” (forbidden) under Islamic law and urged the actor to be mindful of his influence, especially given his large Muslim fan following.

Keep ReadingShow less
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar breaks down on Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded 3 as she reveals being abused by six people as a child

Instagram/Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar reveals she was abused by six people as a child

In a deeply emotional moment on the sets of Zee Tamil’s dance reality show Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded 3, actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar broke down while recounting her traumatic experience of being sexually abused as a child. The revelation came after contestant Kemy shared her own story of surviving harassment by family members. Moved by Kemy’s words, Varalaxmi revealed that she, too, had suffered similar abuse, with five to six people assaulting her when she was young.

The actor, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films, explained that her parents, veteran actor Sarathkumar and Chaya were working at the time, leaving her in the care of others. “Your story is my story,” she told Kemy, hugging her in solidarity. “I don’t have children, but I always tell parents to teach kids about ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch.’ It’s so important.”

Keep ReadingShow less