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(More Winners and Quotes) by Danielle Broadway
“Shogun, the FX historical epic set in Imperial Japan, won the prestigious trophy for best drama television series at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, while Hacks, known for its of complex stand-up, won the award for best comedy.
Shogun,” a story of political machinations, also won best actress and best actor awards for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, who won for the first time.
“Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my life. It’s all of you who brought me here,” Sanada said after his victory.
“For young actors and creators around the world, believe in yourself and never give up,” he added.
The series won four awards in total, including Best Supporting Male Actor for Tadanobu Asano, who plays Kashigi Yabushige, the lord of Izu, and who won the Globe for the first time.
“Shogun” follows the character of Lord Yoshii Toranag, played by Sanada, who discovers secrets that can help him destroy his enemies.
the series “Hacks” won two awards, including best actress in a comedy for Jean Smart, who plays actress Deborah Vance in the series Max.
“I never thought I would be so happy to be called a hacker,” she said during her acceptance speech.
Other notable winners included Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” which won best limited series or anthology.
“People have been clamoring for something that speaks to the painful inconsistencies of being human,” said Richard Gadd, who plays Donny Dunn, the victim of a stalker, in accepting the award.
Jessica Gunning won best supporting actress for her role as stalker Martha Scott in “Baby Reindeer.”
Colin Farrell also received the award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology for his role as villain Oswald Cobb in Max’s “The Penguin”
In 2023, Eldridge Industries purchased the Golden Globes assets with Dick Clark Productions (DCP), and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association – which has been criticized for its lack of diversity and unethical handling of the awards – was closed accordingly.
Under new leadership, the organization has grown to 300 journalists from 75 countries around the world and is 60% racial and ethnic diverse.
