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The 2024 Emmy Awards have come to an end with Shōgun and The Bear breaking the record for the most wins in their respective fields – find out more below.During the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, which took place earlier this morning (September 15 in the United States), The Bear shattered the record for most wins in the Comedy series category, while Shōgun dominated the Drama series category – see the full list of this year’s winners here.Shōgun went into the ceremony as the most-nominated series in a single year in Emmys history with a total of 25 nods, while The Bear was nominated for 23 awards in total. Ahead of the Primetime Emmys, Shōgun had won 14 of its 25 nominations at the Creative Arts Emmys, while The Bear had won seven of its 23 nominations at the same event.During the Primetime Emmys ceremony, The Bear would go on to win a further four awards for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White), Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Liza Colón-Zayas) and Best Directing for a Comedy Series.

In a ceremony full of upsets, there was none bigger than “Hacks” winning Comedy Series. We’re still not recovered from it.

The Primetime Emmy Awards haven’t even begun yet and FX’s “Shōgun” has already made history winning 14 statues for the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies. That’s the most wins for a Drama Series in one year and, more incredibly, a single program in one year.

If you think the Creative Arts Emmy Ceremonies don’t matter when it comes to the Primetime Emmy Awards, think again. FX’s “Shōgun” made history over two nights this past weekend.

After a first night of upsets at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the final night went slightly more predictably. “Shōgun” dominated the ceremony winning an astounding 14 Emmy Awards making it the favorite to take the Drama Series Emmy on Sunday night.

Shōgun star Anna Sawai has reflected on her J-Pop beginnings, admitting that she “would not want my kids – if I were to have any in the future – to do that”.In her cover interview for the September issue of W Magazine, Sawai discussed becoming a child actor at the age of 11, before eventually joining the J-Pop group Faky as its lead vocalist in 2013.The actress, however, didn’t speak fondly of her time in the music industry, recalling the somewhat cynical manner in which Faky found its name.“They were labelling us as the ‘real girls,’ like we were gonna be very, very authentic,” she said. “So they thought the name showed self-awareness – like, we’ll call this fake, because we’re so real.”On the gruelling performance prep and rehearsals, Sawai continued: “For those 10 years, I was taught to listen more than say anything.

It’s something of an understatement to suggest that Takehiro Hira wasn’t expecting an Emmy nomination for his role as Ishido Kazunari on FX’s breakout series “Shōgun.” Instead, he landed an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nom and became part of an epic 25 nominations that saw four of his co-stars also earning Emmy recognition. Without providing spoilers and due to narrative reasons, a number of his colleagues won’t be returning for the show’s already-announced second season.

Shōgun’s Hiroyuki Sanada has given an update on the show’s second season, saying he wants it to bridge the “big wall” between East and West.Shōgun depicts Japan in the year 1600, with some labelling it early on as “the new Game of Thrones”. In it, Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) is introduced.Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, the show was overseen by the husband-and-wife creative team of Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the latter of whom was a co-writer of Top Gun: Maverick.

Before “Shōgun” became a massive hit for FX and Hulu, most moviegoers or television viewers likely recognized Hiroyuki Sanada. Outside of his impressive list of Japanese credits, the veteran actor has appeared in Hollywood films for over two decades starting in 2003 with “The Last Samurai.” Since then, he’s appeared in “47 Ronin,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Bullet Train,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” (oh, and we can’t forget “Lost” either).

Following a historic strike and work stoppage in 2023, there were muted expectations for the quality of new and returning television shows in 2024. As demonstrated by many of the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations, those fears were unfounded.

Following a historic strike and work stoppage in 2023, there were muted expectations for the quality of new and returning television shows in 2024. As demonstrated by many of the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations, those fears were unfounded.

Due to the pandemic and the writer’s strike, the TCA Awards could not have an in-person ceremony for the past four years. That changed this evening when the collective membership met in Pasadena to honor the best in television over the past 12 months.

This Emmys season was supposed to be a dud. The decidedly weak Drama and Comedy Series categories were supposed to be enough of an embarrassment to make the Television Academy reconsider allowing eight nominees for each.

The Television Critics Association announced the nominees for the 2024 TCA Awards and, surprisingly, they come with some controversy. “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley” and “Shogun” led all programs with five nominations each.

George R.R. Martin has made his feelings known about many TV and film adaptations of novels, saying that “things have gotten worse” over the past few years.In a blogpost, published last Friday (May 24), the Game of Thrones author reflected on a 2022 event he participated in with Neil Gaiman. He referred to a Variety report of the event, where he lamented over his experience writing scripts for episodes of The Twilight Zone.He recalled feeling squeezed to make “illegitimate” changes while adapting a short story for the television series, due to budget constraints.

No surprise here: more episodes of “Shōgun” are on the way.  FX and streaming partner Hulu announced yesterday that they’ll renew their hit limited series for two more seasons. Star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada also returns, as do co-creators, writers, and executive producers Justin Marks and Rachel Condo, as well as EP Michaela Clavell.  And “Shōgun” author James Clavell also returns to develop both upcoming seasons, too; so creatively speaking, everyone is back, which is good news for the show’s fans.

Shōgun is being developed two more seasons, FX has confirmed.FX and Disney revealed, per The Hollywood Reporter, yesterday that two more seasons of the hit historical drama series are in development, and that writer rooms are being assembled. FX will be working with late author James Clavell’s estate to piece together seasons two and three.However, this does not mean that seasons two and three of Shōgun have been confirmed, as an official renewal will be based on the progress made in the writers’ room and if all parties involved are happy with the direction that the show heads in.So far, no production has been scheduled for more episodes.

If “The Bear” became FX’s biggest hit for 2022 and 2023, then 2024 has undoubtedly been owned thus far, but the TV network’s hit series “Shōgun” (read our review). Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, “Shōgun” has exploded as FX’s biggest streaming hit on Hulu/Disney+ and is heading toward becoming a serious Emmy contender—actress Anna Sawai’s performance is already expected to end up landing an acting nomination, and there could be much more.

Shōgun concluded this week (April 23), but how can fans listen to the show’s soundtrack?Shōgun depicted Japan in the year 1600, and some have labelled the series as the “new Game of Thrones”. In it, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Jarvis) is introduced.Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, the show was overseen by the husband-and-wife creative team of Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the latter of whom was a co-writer of Top Gun: Maverick. The ten-episode series was broadcast on Hulu and FX in the US, while UK viewers were able to watch it via Disney+.The soundtrack was composed by the trio of Atticus Ross, his brother Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba.Atticus is known for his collaborations with Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, including The Social Network, Gone Girl, Soul and Bones And All.

One of the most talked about series of 2024 is FX’s feudal Japan series, “Shōgun,” which just ended its ten-episode run on Hulu. The acclaimed series centers on the collision of two ambitious men, an English sailor (Cosmo Jarvis), who is shipwrecked in Japan, and Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), a shrewd, powerful Japanese feudal lord, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals.

Shōgun is set to conclude tonight (April 23), but will there be a second season? Read on for all of the latest info. The ten-episode first series premiered back on February 27, and the climactic final episode airs tonight. It is available to be streamed via Hulu and FX in the United States.