“Shogun” received more Emmy Awards than any other show or program in history at the Creative Arts ceremony. Based on the novel by James Clavell, it tells the story of European traders arriving in feudal Japan. The show earned Emmys for its cinematography, production design, costumes, makeup, visual effects, and more. Actor Nestor Carbonell specifically won for Guest Actor in a Drama.
Disney as a whole ended the night with 51 Emmy Awards total across its different networks and platforms. FX alone broke its own record with 27 wins. FX’s comedy “The Bear” also had success, taking home 7 Creative Arts Emmys. “Shogun” and “The Bear’s” early wins position them as frontrunners for more awards at the main Emmy ceremony.
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, expressed pride in the company’s achievements through an internal email. She called their performance “spectacular.” FX’s strong showing could allow it to surpass usual powerhouses like Netflix and HBO in total Emmy wins. HBO had fewer nominations this year since many top shows were between seasons.
Other Disney highlights included five awards for the Hulu documentary “Jim Henson: The Idea Man” and a Structured Reality Program Emmy for ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul reached EGOT status through their work on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Angela Bassett won their first career Emmys for roles in “The Bear” and the National Geographic documentary “Queens,” respectively.
As the main Emmys approach, all eyes will be on whether FX’s momentum continues. The network has already clinched its place in Emmy history through “Shogun.” There may be more accolades on the horizon when the full Emmy winners are announced.
