‘Shōgun’ Wins Best Drama, ‘Hacks’ Takes Best Comedy at the Emmys

The Emmy Awards showcased an evening filled with fashion, drama, comedy, and unexpected moments on Sunday night.

This year’s ceremony marks the second time the Emmys have been held in 2023, taking place eight months after the 75th Primetime Emmys were delayed due to writers’ and actors’ strikes.

Among the standout winners were “Shōgun” on FX, Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” “Hacks” on Max, and FX’s “The Bear.” Following an impressive 14 awards at the Creative Arts Emmys a week prior, the historical drama “Shōgun” added another four wins that night, bringing its total to 18. The restaurant-themed series “The Bear,” alongside the psychological thriller “Baby Reindeer,” claimed four wins, elevating their totals to 11 and six respectively, while the acclaimed comedy “Hacks” secured three awards.

Here’s a summary of the Emmys winners:

Best Comedy Series: “Hacks” (Max) emerged victorious against a competitive field that included “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+), “Reservation Dogs” (FX), and “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX).

Best Drama Series: The award went to “Shōgun” (FX), beating out nominees such as “The Crown” (Netflix), “Fallout” (Amazon Prime Video), “The Gilded Age” (HBO), “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+), “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime Video), “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+), and “3 Body Problem” (Netflix).

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai from “Shōgun” (FX) took home the award, competing against Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age”), Maya Erskine (“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”), Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”), and Reese Witherspoon (“The Morning Show”).

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada also secured a win for “Shōgun” (FX) in this category, with other contenders including Idris Elba (“Hijack”), Donald Glover (“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”), Walton Goggins (“Fallout”), Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”), and Dominic West (“The Crown”).

Best Limited/Anthology Series: “Baby Reindeer” (Netflix) won in this category, outperforming “Fargo,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Ripley,” and “True Detective: Night Country.”

Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie: Jodie Foster won for her performance in “True Detective: Night Country,” with contenders including Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Juno Temple (“Fargo”), Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”), and Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”).

Lead Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie: Richard Gadd seized the award for his role in “Baby Reindeer,” competing against Matt Bomer (“Fellow Travelers”), Jon Hamm (“Fargo”), Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”), and Andrew Scott (“Ripley”).

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Anthology Series or TV Movie: Lamorne Morris (“Fargo”) won, while nominees included Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”), Robert Downey Jr. (“The Sympathizer”), Tom Goodman-Hill (“Baby Reindeer”), John Hawkes (“True Detective: Night Country”), Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”), and Treat Williams (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”).

Variety/Talk Series: “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central) emerged as the winner, besting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC), “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC), and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS).

Scripted Variety Series: The award went to “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO), beating “Saturday Night Live” (NBC).

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology Series or TV Movie: Jessica Gunning won for “Baby Reindeer,” competing against Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”), Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”), Aja Naomi King (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Diane Lane (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”), Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), and Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”).

Competition Program: “The Traitors” (Peacock) took home this award, winning over nominees like “The Amazing Race,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and “Top Chef.”

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart won for her role in “Hacks,” beating out competitors including Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”), Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”), Maya Rudolph (“Loot”), and Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”).

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki from “The Crown” clinched the award, while nominees included Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”), Nicole Beharie (“The Morning Show”), Greta Lee (“The Morning Show”), Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), and Holland Taylor (“The Morning Show”).

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear” (FX) won, outperforming Carol Burnett (“Palm Royale”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), and Meryl Streep (“Only Murders in the Building”).

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White claimed victory for his performance in “The Bear,” competing with Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”), Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”).

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup from “The Morning Show” won, while nominees also included Tadanobu Asano (“Shōgun”), Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), Jon Hamm (“The Morning Show”), Takehiro Hira (“Shōgun”), Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”), and Jonathan Pryce (“The Crown”).

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: The award went to Ebon Moss-Bachrach for “The Bear,” against nominees like Lionel Boyce (“The Bear”), Paul W. Downs (“Hacks”), Paul Rudd (“Only Murders in the Building”), Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”), and Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”).

The evening highlighted the impressive talents and creativity in the industry, celebrating both classic shows and innovative new narratives.

Source: USA TODAY