In a landmark moment for the Emmy Awards, a non-English language series made history by winning the prestigious Best Drama award for the first time. The historical epic, based on the 1975 novel Shōgun, also scooped up four major awards, including acting accolades for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, marking the first wins for Japanese actors in their categories.
Sanada expressed his gratitude during his acceptance speech, saying, "This show has taught me that when we come together, we can achieve incredible things and create a better future."
Earlier in the month, Shōgun set another record at the Creative Arts Emmys by winning 14 awards in one night, the highest ever achieved by a series in a single year. This success was especially notable given that this is the second Emmy ceremony held this year, following a postponement of last year’s event due to the Hollywood strikes.
In a surprising turn, Hacks won Best Comedy Series, beating out The Bear and Abbott Elementary. Star Jean Smart took home her third Emmy for her lead role in the show, which centers on two female comedians. The comedy also won Best Writing for a Comedy Series.
Meanwhile, The Bear dominated the comedy categories with four wins, including acting awards for Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Colón-Zayas delivered a passionate speech, encouraging Latinas to "keep believing and vote" for their rights. With combined wins from both the Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy ceremonies, The Bear’s second season became the most awarded comedy season in Emmy history.
In the limited or anthology series category, Baby Reindeer shone brightly, winning four awards, including Best Limited Series and acting honors for Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning. Gadd shared his personal journey during his acceptance speech, encouraging those facing difficulties to keep going, as "things will get better."
The Emmys also saw several notable reunions, including cast members from Happy Days, Saturday Night Live (celebrating its 50th anniversary), and The West Wing. Richard Schiff humorously remarked that today’s political headlines would have seemed "far-fetched" 25 years ago.
A moment of reflection on diversity came from John Leguizamo, who called for further progress in representation within the television industry. While acknowledging the steps made, Leguizamo stressed the importance of continuing the push for inclusion, noting this year’s diverse set of nominees.
The ceremony closed with The Traitors winning Best Reality Competition Program, unseating RuPaul’s Drag Race, which had previously held the title four times.
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