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