American TV Miniseries Shogun Breaks Emmy Records with Historic Wins

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The Japanese-language historical drama "Shogun" made Emmy history on Sunday, sweeping the 76th Emmy Awards with an unprecedented 18 wins. The FX show, set in feudal Japan, dominated the evening, claiming the award for Outstanding Drama Series. Its stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai became the first Japanese actors to win in their respective acting categories, further solidifying the show's place in Emmy history.

Sanada, while accepting his award, described "Shogun" as an "East meets West dream project," highlighting the collaborative spirit that led to its success. "Shogun's" record-breaking victory marks the highest number of Emmys ever won by a single season of a drama series.

In other categories, HBO’s "Hacks" delivered a surprising upset by winning Best Comedy Series, beating the much-anticipated favorite, "The Bear." Despite this, "The Bear" still made a strong showing, collecting 11 Emmys overall, including another win for its star Jeremy Allen White, who earned his second consecutive award for Best Comedy Actor.

Netflix's dark comedy "Baby Reindeer" took home the award for Best Limited Series. Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, the show’s creator and star, won three Emmys for his work, which is based on his personal experiences.

The 2023 Emmys, postponed due to strikes, finally brought Hollywood’s finest together, resulting in a night of record-breaking achievements.