Shogun Wins Best Drama Emmy & Nearly Sweeps the Rest

Shogun Wins Best Drama Emmy & Nearly Sweeps the Rest

As a seasoned movie critic with decades of experience under my belt and a particular fondness for historical dramas that transport me to another time and place, I must say that “Shōgun” has truly taken my breath away. The series’ remarkable 18 Emmy wins out of 20 nominations are testament to its unparalleled quality, and it’s not every day that a production sweeps the awards ceremony by such an impressive margin.


The historical drama series “Shogun,” produced by FX, has dominated the Emmys with a powerful presence, winning 18 out of more than 20 nominations. It clinched the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Frederick E.O. Toye), Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Anna Sawai), and Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Hiroyuki Sanada). Furthermore, it garnered 14 Creative Arts Emmy awards, the details of which are provided below: [link to full list]

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesNéstor Carbonell (for “Anjin”)
Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesLaura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Kei Kawamura, Maureen Webb, and Colleen Bolton
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)Sam McCurdy (for “Crimson Sky”)
Outstanding Period Costumes for a SeriesCarlos Rosario, Carole Griffin, Kristen Bond, Kenichi Tanaka, and Paula Plachy (for “Ladies of the Willow World”)
Outstanding Period and/or Character HairstylingSanna Kaarina Seppanen, Mariah Crawley, Madison Gillespie, Nakry Keo, and Janis Bekkering (for “A Stick of Time”)
Outstanding Main Title DesignNadia Tzuo, Mike Zeng, Alex Silver, Lee Buckley, Ilya Tselyutin, and Evan Larimore
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)Rebecca Lee, Krystal Devlin, Amber Trudeau, Andrea Alcala, Leslie Graham, Krista Hann, Mike Fields, and Emily Walsh (for “The Abyss of Life”)
Outstanding Prosthetic MakeupToby Lindala, Bree-Anna Lehto, and Suzie Klimack (for “A Dream of a Dream”)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesMaria Gonzales and Aika Miyake (for “A Dream of a Dream”)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)Helen Jarvis, Chris Beach, Lisa Lancaster, and Jonathan Lancaster (for “Anjin”)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Brian J Armstrong, Benjamin Cook, James Gallivan, John Creed, Ayako Yamauchi, Mark Hailstone, Ken Cain, Melissa Muik, Matt Salib, and Sanaa Kelley (for “Broken to the Fist”)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Steve Pederson, Greg P. Russell, Michael Williamson, Takashi Akaku, and Arno Stephanian (for “Broken to the Fist”)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a MovieMichael Cliett, Melody Mead, Jed Glassford, Cameron Waldbauer, Philip Engström, Chelsea Mirus, Ed Bruce, Nicholas Murphy, and Kyle Rottman
Outstanding Stunt PerformanceHiroo Minami, Nobuyuki Obikane, Martin Cochingco, and Johnson Phan (for “The Eightfold Fence”)

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2024-09-16 06:33