‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks’ Claim Top Honors at Emmy Awards

Historical epic “Shogun” won the prestigious best drama award at the Emmy Awards.
‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks’ Claim Top Honors at Emmy Awards
Cast and crew of “Shōgun” accept the Outstanding Drama Series award onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 2024. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Historical epic “Shogun” won the prestigious best drama award at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, and “Hacks” upset favorite “The Bear” to win best comedy as Hollywood celebrated the best of television.

“Shogun,” a sweeping story about political machinations in 17th-century Japan, also won acting awards for Japanese stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.