2024 Emmy Awards: Hacks Surprises in Comedy, Shogun Triumphs in Drama
Hacks snagged the top comedy prize from the highly favored The Bear, which was expected to repeat its success from last season with its second installment. The HBO/Max show about a seasoned comedian trying to regain her audience and comedic edge also won for writing (with Italian screenwriter Lucia Aniello on the team) and for its lead actress, 73-year-old Jean Smart.
No surprises, however, when the envelope was opened for Best Drama Series: Shogun took home the trophy as expected, reaching a record-breaking total of 18 Emmy Awards in a single season, including the 14 technical category wins. The previous record was held by the final season of Game of Thrones, which earned 12 Emmys in 2019. The Hulu-Disney+ show, partially filmed in Japanese, became the first non-English language series to win television’s most prestigious statuette.
Only South Korea’s Squid Game had reached the final two years ago, but Succession ultimately won. The epic tale of feudal Japanese intrigue also secured wins for directing and for its lead actors Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays the imposing Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and Anna Sawai for her role as the deceptively calm Lady Mariko (first Asian winning this award).
The miniseries that won over the Television Academy this year was Netflix’s dark comedy Baby Reindeer, which claimed three more awards for writing and for lead actor Richard Gadd, who told his story as a stalking victim, and supporting actress Jessica Gunning, who played the obsessive Martha. “I didn’t think I could put my life back together after what happened to me,” said the comedian while accepting the statuette, appearing on Peacock’s stage in a kilt to honor his Scottish roots. “This is for everyone going through tough times: nothing lasts forever, things get better in the end.”
The Bear also won four Emmys, bringing its total to 11 victories this year when combined with the Creative Arts awards from last weekend. This surpasses its previous record of 10 wins at the 75th edition, which was held in January after being delayed from its usual mid-September date due to the Hollywood strikes. Though the Berzatto family is no longer the comedy of the year (maybe because it is not a comedy?), troubled chef Carmy remains the best lead in a comedy series: a second consecutive win on Peacock’s stage for Jeremy Allen White, who declared, “This show changed my life and shows that change is always possible. You just have to believe in it.” Liza Colón-Zayas also won for The Bear, earning her first Emmy nomination and winning at 52 for Best Supporting Actress. Ebon Moss-Bachrach triumphed for the second time as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of cousin Richie. Showrunner Chris Storer also won for directing, repeating his victory from the first season.
Ripley, the Netflix series filmed in Italy, won the Emmy for Best Direction in a Limited Series for Steven Zaillian, who had previously been nominated in 2017 for The Night Of. “Making Ripley in Italy was already a reward, it was a dream. I share this award with the hundreds of people who worked with me—the actors, the crew, and the artisans.” According to Roman producer Enzo Sisti, 97% of the crew that made the eight episodes about the enigmatic con artist, portrayed by Andrew Scott, was Italian.
Source: Variety
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Hacks snagged the top comedy prize from the highly favored The Bear, which was expected to repeat its success from last season with its second installment. The HBO/Max show about a seasoned comedian trying to regain her audience and comedic edge also won for writing (with Italian screenwriter Lucia Aniello on the team) and for its lead actress, 73-year-old Jean Smart.
No surprises, however, when the envelope was opened for Best Drama Series: Shogun took home the trophy as expected, reaching a record-breaking total of 18 Emmy Awards in a single season, including the 14 technical category wins. The previous record was held by the final season of Game of Thrones, which earned 12 Emmys in 2019. The Hulu-Disney+ show, partially filmed in Japanese, became the first non-English language series to win television’s most prestigious statuette.
Only South Korea’s Squid Game had reached the final two years ago, but Succession ultimately won. The epic tale of feudal Japanese intrigue also secured wins for directing and for its lead actors Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays the imposing Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and Anna Sawai for her role as the deceptively calm Lady Mariko (first Asian winning this award).
The miniseries that won over the Television Academy this year was Netflix’s dark comedy Baby Reindeer, which claimed three more awards for writing and for lead actor Richard Gadd, who told his story as a stalking victim, and supporting actress Jessica Gunning, who played the obsessive Martha. “I didn’t think I could put my life back together after what happened to me,” said the comedian while accepting the statuette, appearing on Peacock’s stage in a kilt to honor his Scottish roots. “This is for everyone going through tough times: nothing lasts forever, things get better in the end.”
The Bear also won four Emmys, bringing its total to 11 victories this year when combined with the Creative Arts awards from last weekend. This surpasses its previous record of 10 wins at the 75th edition, which was held in January after being delayed from its usual mid-September date due to the Hollywood strikes. Though the Berzatto family is no longer the comedy of the year (maybe because it is not a comedy?), troubled chef Carmy remains the best lead in a comedy series: a second consecutive win on Peacock’s stage for Jeremy Allen White, who declared, “This show changed my life and shows that change is always possible. You just have to believe in it.” Liza Colón-Zayas also won for The Bear, earning her first Emmy nomination and winning at 52 for Best Supporting Actress. Ebon Moss-Bachrach triumphed for the second time as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of cousin Richie. Showrunner Chris Storer also won for directing, repeating his victory from the first season.
Ripley, the Netflix series filmed in Italy, won the Emmy for Best Direction in a Limited Series for Steven Zaillian, who had previously been nominated in 2017 for The Night Of. “Making Ripley in Italy was already a reward, it was a dream. I share this award with the hundreds of people who worked with me—the actors, the crew, and the artisans.” According to Roman producer Enzo Sisti, 97% of the crew that made the eight episodes about the enigmatic con artist, portrayed by Andrew Scott, was Italian.
Source: Variety
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