Shogun reigns over 2024 Emmys alongside The Bear and Baby Reindeer

The ceremony on the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles featured a handful of TV reunions together with father and son hosts Eugene and Dan Levy with their Schitt’s Creek co-stars Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy, in addition to the forged of drama West Wing.

Shogun gained within the excellent lead actor and actress in a drama class for its stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, earlier than the forged picked up the gong for excellent drama marking its 18th Emmy.

The present, primarily based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel set throughout the 1600s, already held the report for essentially the most wins by a present in a single yr – having secured 14 gongs on the Inventive Arts Emmys.

Japanese actor Sanada, who performs embattled samurai warlord Lord Yoshii Toranaga, stated he was “past honoured” to obtain the award, describing the drama as an “east meets west dream venture with respect”.

“Shogun taught me that when folks work collectively, we are able to make miracles. We are able to create a greater future collectively,” he added.

Whereas Sawai, who performs Woman Toda Mariko within the sequence, stated she had been emotional all day. “That is to all the ladies who count on nothing and proceed to be an instance for everybody,” she stated.

Scottish star Richard Gadd collected three gongs for writing, producing and starring in Netflix hit sequence Child Reindeer – which is alleged to be impressed by his real-life experiences of stalking and sexual assault.

“Look, 10 years in the past I used to be down and out. I by no means ever thought I’d get my life collectively,” Gadd stated throughout his first on-stage speech.

“I by no means ever thought I’d be capable to rectify myself what had occurred to me and get myself again on my ft once more, after which right here I’m, simply over a decade later, selecting up one of many greatest writing awards in tv.

“I don’t imply that to sound boastful. I imply it as encouragement for anybody who’s going by a troublesome time proper now to persevere.

“I don’t know a lot about this life, I don’t know why we’re right here, none of that, however I do know that nothing lasts without end, and regardless of how unhealthy it will get, it all the time will get higher.

“So when you’re struggling, preserve going – preserve going and I promise you issues might be okay.”

After amassing his appearing prize, Gadd thanked his mom and father who “by no means, ever informed me what I wanted to do with my life”, which he described as “the best reward a mum or dad may give a toddler”.

“They all the time stated observe your coronary heart and the remaining will fall into place, and I feel it’s good recommendation, observe your coronary heart and the remaining will fall into place,” he stated.

Gadd added that the gongs for Child Reindeer proved that “there’s no set components” to success, with the one fixed being “good storytelling”.

The present made headlines after a girl, who claimed to be the inspiration behind the character Martha, filed a lawsuit in opposition to Netflix and accused the story of being inaccurate.

Gadd’s co-star Jessica Gunning gained her first Emmy for finest supporting actress in a restricted or anthology sequence for enjoying Martha Scott, who stalks Gadd’s character Donny Dunn within the present.

The ceremony was additionally marked by first-time winners, together with Oscar-winner Jodie Foster who gained finest lead actress in a restricted or anthology sequence for her position in True Detective: Night time Nation.

She thanked the indigenous folks of Northern Alaska who “informed us their tales”, describing it as “deep and fantastic”.

In the meantime, actress Elizabeth Debicki gained her first Emmy Award for her position as Diana, Princess of Wales in Netflix’s The Crown; a fictionalised drama concerning the British royal household.

“Enjoying this half primarily based on this unparalleled, unbelievable human being, has been my nice privilege – it has been a present,” she stated on stage after amassing the award for excellent supporting actress in a drama.

Hit TV present The Bear additionally took dwelling plenty of wins, together with a first-time award for Liza Colon-Zayas for her supporting position as Tina.

The sequence is a couple of star chef (Jeremy Allen White) who returns to Chicago to run the household enterprise after the dying of his brother.

Allen White described himself as “so, so, so fortunate” after selecting up the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy sequence for his position as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto.

“This present has modified my life, it has instilled a religion that change is feasible, that change is feasible if you’ll be able to attain out, you’re actually actually not really alone,” he stated on stage.

His win got here after US actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach gained finest supporting actor for his position as restaurant supervisor Richard “Richie” Jerimovich and Christopher Storer picked up the directing award.

Of their opening monologue, father-son internet hosting duo Eugene and Dan joked that the present – formally deemed a comedy programme  – could be higher off categorised as a drama.

The ceremony ended with a shock triumph for TV present Hacks, starring Jean Sensible, heading off reigning champion The Bear for finest comedy.

It marked the second ceremony held this yr, after the 2023 present was delayed by the Hollywood strikes.