LOS ANGELES—The Emmy Awards took place on Sunday, honoring the best of television. The historical epic “Shogun” emerged as the winner of the prestigious Best Drama award, while “Hacks” surprised everyone by beating favorite ”The Bear” to win Best Comedy.
“Shogun,” a captivating tale set in 17th-century Japan, also earned acting accolades for Japanese stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.
Meanwhile, “Hacks,” a series about a comedian in her 70s and a millennial writer, unexpectedly claimed the title of Best Comedy Series. This victory came as a surprise since many experts believed that the second season of “The Bear,” which revolves around a restaurant story, had secured the win.
Netflix’s chilling limited series “Baby Reindeer,” which follows the story of a bartender being stalked by a customer, was named Best Limited Series.
Although “The Bear” won three out of four Emmy Awards for comedy acting, Jean Smart managed to secure her third trophy for her outstanding performance as an ambitious stand-up comic in “Hacks.”
Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also won their second consecutive Emmys for their roles in comedy actor and supporting actor categories on “The Bear.” White portrays Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, who strives to transform his family’s Chicago sandwich shop into an upscale dining establishment.
“This show has changed my life and instilled faith that change is possible,” expressed White gratefully while holding his award at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
Moss-Bachrach received recognition for his portrayal of Cousin Richie—a restaurant manager and father—in “The Bear.”
Both actors had previously won these same awards at last year’s Emmys held in January due to labor strikes disrupting the usual schedule.
In an unexpected turn of events, Liza Colón-Zayas secured her third Emmy for “The Bear.” She was honored with the title of Best Supporting Comedy Actress for her role as chef Tina Marrero. This victory placed her ahead of legendary actresses Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett who were also nominated in this category.
Jean Smart received thunderous applause when she claimed her third Emmy portraying septuagenarian comedian Deborah Vance on “Hacks.”
“I appreciate this because I just don’t get enough attention,” joked Smart during her acceptance speech.
Eugene Levy and Dan Levy from “Schitt’s Creek” co-hosted this year’s ceremony—the first time ever that father-and-son duo have emceed at the Emmys. Eugene Levy humorously remarked that if things went awry during their hosting duties he should be referred to as Martin Short—a nod to fellow actor Martin Short who was present among the audience members from his show “Only Murders in The Building.”
Dan Levy added some levity by jokingly referring to the Emmys as broadcast TV’s biggest night dedicated to honoring movie stars featured on streaming services.
Winners were determined through votes cast by nearly 22,000 performers, directors, producers, and other members associated with Hollywood’s Television Academy.
