Shogun, a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at the Emmy Awards, while Hacks upset defending comedy champion The Bear at television’s highest honours.
A tale of political machinations, Shogun also won acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and New Zealand-born Anna Sawai, the first Japanese actors to win their categories. The series earned 19 total awards, a record for a single season of a drama.
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, the chilling story of a bartender stalked by a customer, was named best limited series.
With most of its dialogue in Japanese with English subtitles, Shogun was an unlikely global hit. Executive producer Justin Marks thanked the team at the FX cable network for taking a gamble on the show.
“You guys greenlit a very…
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