Shogun, Hacks claim top honors at TV’s Emmy awards

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 17^th century Japan, also won acting awards for Japanese stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.

Hacks, about a 70-something comedian and a millennial writer, was the surprise winner of best comedy series, which awards pundits believed was close to a lock for the second season of restaurant tale The Bear.

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a chilling story about a bartender stalked by a customer, was named best limited series.

The Bear won three of the four Emmy Awards for comedy acting, yielding only to Jean Smart who claimed her third trophy for her starring role as an ambitious stand-up comic on Hacks.

Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won their second straight Emmys for comedy actor and supporting actor on The Bear. Mr. White portrays chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a man trying to turn his family’s Chicago sandwich shop into a fine dining establishment.

“This show has changed my life and instilled a faith that change is possible,” Mr. White said as he held his award on stage at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

Mr. Moss-Bachrach earned his trophy for his role as Cousin Richie, a restaurant manager and father.

Both actors won the same awards at the last Emmys, which was held in January after Hollywood labor strikes disrupted the normal schedule.

In a surprise, Liza Colón-Zayas landed a third Emmy for The Bear. She was named best supporting comedy actress for her role as chef Tina Marrero, winning in a field that included legends Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

Ms. Smart received a standing ovation when she won her third Emmy as the septuagenarian comedian Deborah Vance on Hacks.

“I appreciate this because I just don’t get enough attention,” Ms. Smart joked on stage.

Schitt’s Creek stars Eugene and Dan Levy shared hosting duties, the first father-and-son duo to emcee the awards.

“If things go south, my name is pronounced Martin Short,” Eugene Levy deadpanned, referring to the Only Murders in the Building star who was in the audience.

Dan Levy joked that the Emmys were known as “broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services.”

Winners were chosen by the nearly 22,000 performers, directors, producers and other members of Hollywood’s Television Academy. — Reuters

Full list of winners at the 76^th Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — The Emmy awards, the highest honors in television, were handed out at a live ceremony in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. The following is a list of winners in each category.

Best Drama Series – Shogun

Best Comedy Series – Hacks

Best Limited or Anthology Series – Baby Reindeer

Best Drama Actor – Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun

Best Drama Actress – Anna Sawai, Shogun

Best Comedy Actor – Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Comedy Actress – Jean Smart, Hacks

Best Comedy Supporting Actor – Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Best Comedy Supporting Actress – Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear

Best Drama Supporting Actor – Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Best Drama Supporting Actress – Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown

Best Director, Comedy Series – Christopher Storer, The Bear

Best Writing, Comedy Series – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks

Best Director, Drama Series – Frederick E.O. Toye, Shogun

Best Writing, Drama Series – Will Smith, Slow Horses

Best Actor, Limited Series or Movie – Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie – Lamorne Morris, Fargo

Best Actress, Limited Series or Movie – Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country

Best Supporting Actress, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer

Best Directing, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Steven Zaillian, Ripley

Best Writing, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

Best Reality Competition Program – The Traitors

Best Scripted Variety Series – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Best Writing for a Variety Special – Alex Edelman: Just for Us

Best Talk Series – The Daily Show