Three Take Four At Record-Setting 76th Emmy Awards
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On a record-setting night at the 76th Emmy Awards. Three programs led the way with four wins each.
Shōgun is the FX adaptation of the epic James Clavell novel about a power struggle among warlords in feudal Japan. It established a new record for most Emmys by a drama series in a single competition cycle. It achieved 18 total. Four were won tonight, while 14 were won at last weekend’s Creative Arts ceremonies.
Besides being named outstanding drama series, Shōgun took honors for lead actor in a drama series. Hiroyuki Sanada received this honor. It also took honors for lead actress in a drama series, for Anna Sawai. Finally, it won for directing for a drama series, for Frederick E.O. Toye.
Another FX show, The Bear, set a new mark. It received the most Emmys by a comedy series in a single cycle with 11. This surpasses its own record of 10, from the 75th Emmys, held in January. Four were awarded tonight. Seven were awarded at the Creative Arts.
Three of The Bear‘s wins were repeats of the 75th Emmys. Jeremy Allen White won for outstanding lead actor in a comedy. Ebon Moss-Bachrach was awarded supporting actor in a comedy. Christopher Storer received the award for directing for a comedy. Its fourth, for supporting actress in a comedy, went to Liza Colón-Zayas — her first career nomination and win.
Adding to its two from the Creative Arts, Baby Reindeer brought its total to six overall. It won the awards for outstanding anthology series or movie. Jessica Gunning won for supporting actress in an anthology series or movie. Richard Gadd won for lead actor in an anthology or movie. Gadd also received the award for writing for an anthology or drama. He is the semi-autobiographical project’s creator.
The ceremony was hosted by the father-son pairing of Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. It was broadcast live on ABC. It took place at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.
While Shōgun, The Bear and Baby Reindeer led in terms of numbers, several other programs came away with significant wins. Perhaps chief among them was Hacks. It is about the fraught relationship between a veteran stand-up comic and the young comedy writer she hires. The writer brings a more contemporary perspective to her work.
The Max program prevailed in three categories. Outstanding comedy series. Lead actress in a comedy was won by Jean Smart, marking the sixth Emmy of her career. Writing for a comedy series went to the show’s creators, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky.
HBO/Max had a good night above and beyond Hacks. Jodie Foster won for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for True Detective: Night Country. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won for scripted variety series. Alex Edelman won for writing for a variety special for Alex Edelman: Just for Us.
Additionally to Shōgun and The Bear, FX expanded its haul. Lamorne Morris was named outstanding supporting actor in an anthology series for Fargo. The series is inspired by the idiosyncratic — and often violent — oeuvre of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen.
Netflix added two to its Baby Reindeer numbers. Elizabeth Debicki won for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. She won for her performance as Princess Diana in The Crown. Steven Zaillian won for directing for a limited or anthology series or movie for the thriller Ripley. The thriller was adapted from suspense novelist Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Apple TV+ took home two Emmys with wins by Billy Crudup. He won for supporting actor in a drama for The Morning Show. This was his second win for the role of crafty network executive Cory Ellison. Will Smith won in the category of writing for a drama series. He won for his work on Slow Horses. It was adapted from the work of spy novelist Mick Herron.
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show took the Emmy for outstanding talk series. Reality competition series went to Peacock’s The Traitors. The show’s host, Alan Cumming, scored the award for reality competition host at the Creative Arts.
A special honor, the Governors Award, was given to Greg Berlanti, the prolific writer, producer, director and philanthropist. This recognition is for his significant impact on television and culture. He depicted the underrepresented in such series as Dawson’s Creek. He also showcased them in Brothers & Sisters, Batwoman, Love, Simon and Red, White and Royal Blue.
Chair Debra Curtis and co-vice chairs Hillary Bibicoff and Anya Adams led the Academy’s Primetime Awards Committee.
The executive producers of the 76th Emmy Awards were returning for a second time. They had received widespread praise for their work on the 75th Emmys. They were Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment.
A full list of winners is available here.
