Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, Paul W. Downs, and Lucia Aniello pose with their awards
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The 2024 Emmy Awards, held on September 15 on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, turned out to be fairly the spectacle of tv’s brightest and boldest. The return to the standard fall schedule, after a strike-induced delay, gave delivered some much-needed freshness of  perspective on the medium’s present developments and successes.The ceremony, hosted by father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy provided up a snapshot of tv’s present panorama during the last 12 months, outlined by each outstanding firsts and surprising shifts in fortune.

Main the cost was FX’s Japanese tidal wave, Shogun. For the primary time in Emmy historical past, the present broke the mould by changing into the primary majority non-English language collection to snag the Finest Drama Collection award. It didn’t cease there, amassing an unprecedented 18 Emmys in whole. 

Justin Marks, left heart, and Hiroyuki Sanada, heart proper, and the crew from ‘Shogun’ accepts the award for excellent drama collection through the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Chris Pizzello

The present’s sweeping success prolonged past appearing accolades, with victories in cinematography, visible results, manufacturing design, image modifying, sound mixing & modifying and extra. 

In the meantime, Japanese movie veteran, Hiroyuki Sanada, made a historic mark as the primary Japanese actor to win Excellent Lead Actor in a Drama Collection, whereas Anna Sawai grew to become the primary actress of Asian descent to seize the Finest Actress trophy. Director Frederick E. O. Toye rounded out the night time’s wins, bagging the Emmy for Excellent Directing for a Drama Collection for the episode, “Crimson Sky’.

Comedy took an surprising flip with Hacks moving into the highlight. The HBO Max collection, beforehand seen as a contender however not a frontrunner, pulled off a significant upset. It managed to wrestle the Best Comedy Series award from the grasp of The Bear.

Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Jean Good, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs and Christopher McDonald, winners of the Excellent Comedy Collection award for ‘Hacks’, pose on the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
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MIKE BLAKE

Jean Smart was honored with Finest Actress in a Comedy Collection, and the present’s writers — Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky — have been acknowledged for his or her sharp work on the episode “Bulletproof.” 

The victory was an actual David vs. Goliath second, as The Bear had been anticipated to dominate. Regardless of this, The Bear nonetheless had an evening to recollect, clinching 11 Emmys together with back-to-back wins for Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, a primary time win for Liza Colon-Zayas and the award for Excellent Directing for a Comedy Collection for Christopher Storer. This marks a report for essentially the most Emmys gained by a comedy collection in a single 12 months, surpassing its personal earlier report of 10 wins.

Baby Reindeer concluded its run, sweeping the Restricted/Anthology Collection classes with 4 Emmys, together with Finest Restricted Collection. Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning earned awards for his or her lead and supporting roles, respectively, whereas Gadd’s writing was additionally recognised.

Jessica Gunning, left, winner of the awards for excellent supporting actress in a restricted or anthology collection or film, and excellent restricted or anthology collection and Richard Gadd, winner of the awards for excellent lead actor in a restricted or anthology collection or film, and excellent restricted or anthology collection for ‘Child Reindeer’, pose within the press room through the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Jae C. Hong

Jodie Foster acquired her first Emmy for her position in True Detective: Night Country, including a brand new chapter to her distinguished profession. Elizabeth Debicki additionally achieved a notable first Emmy, securing Finest Supporting Actress in a Drama Collection for her portrayal of Princess Diana in The Crown. Her victory represents the primary time an Australian actress has gained on this class.