Shogun, The Bear, The Crown, Only murders in the building…several series will compete for honors on the night of Sunday to Monday, during the Emmy Awards evening.
The feudal Japan drama “Shogun” is the clear favorite with 25 nominations at the Emmy Awards, the Oscars of television, where it could become the first non-English-language soap opera to win best drama series on Sunday.
Just a few months after the 75th edition, postponed due to the strikes that blocked Hollywood last year, the 76th ceremony, presented by actor Eugene Levy and his son Daniel, will begin in the late afternoon in Los Angeles (00:00 GMT Monday). This temporary paralysis of the sector has caused a drop in production, which has reduced the number of submissions by a third compared to usual.
The adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, a bestseller from the 1970s that explores feudal power struggles in the Land of the Rising Sun, was a hit in the United States despite its many subtitled dialogues.
Produced by FX, a channel owned by Disney, Shogun is the second non-English soap opera nominated in the Best Drama Series category, after the South Korean series Squid Game two years ago.
Beyond the top prize, actors Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai should also be awarded. Tadanobu Asano, who plays a bloodthirsty lord, could also win the prize for best supporting actor.
The 14 awards won in secondary categories even before the ceremony already make Shogun the most awarded drama series for a single season. Its main rival is the final season of the series The Crownthe Netflix.
Incarnation de Diana
The conclusion to the British royal family saga has received mixed critical reception, but Elizabeth Debicki is up for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Princess Diana.
After the recent end of the saga Successionwhich outrageously dominated the Emmy Awards every year, new series like Fallout or Mr. & Mrs. Smith could benefit from it.
In the best mini-series or anthology category, it’s the Netflix series My little reindeer who dominates the forecasts.
Presented as a “true story” by its creator, Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, it has sparked controversy: a British woman who is said to have inspired the character of the stalker was stalked on social media and filed a defamation suit against Netflix. She is demanding $170 million in compensation.
The Scottish actor faces two heavyweights for the best actor award: Andrew Scott for Ripleya black and white adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s famous novel (The Talented Mr. Ripley), and the star of Mad MenJon Hamm, for Fargo.
True story and back kitchen
On the actress side, the 2024 selection was no exception to the rule, with top Hollywood stars like Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country), Brie Larson (True Detective: Night Country) ou Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs the Swans).
Finally, for the second consecutive year, The Bear: eat in or take away dominates the comedy nominations, despite its dark themes, with a record 23 categories.
This grueling dive into the back kitchen of a Chicago restaurant won over viewers with a second season in which the early sandwich shop transformed into an establishment in pursuit of a Michelin star.
Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who play two childhood friends turned chefs, are also expected to receive awards.
The series has already won seven Emmy Awards in supporting categories, including best guest star for actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
Among the competition, Hacks HBO’s The Last Stand should see Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder scoop up acting awards for their unlikely duo between an aging stand-up star and a young comedian tasked with refreshing his jokes.
Here are the nominations in the main categories
Best Drama Series – The Crown, Fallout, The Gilded Age, The Morning Show, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Shogun, Slow Horses, The 3-body problem.
Best Comedy – Abbott Elementary, The Bear: sur place ou à emporter, Larry et son nombril, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, Palm Royale, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows
Best Mini-Series or Anthology – My little reindeer, Fargo, Lessons in Chemistry, Ripley, True Detective: Night Country
Best Actor in a Drama Series – Idris Elba Hijack, Donald Glover Mr & Mrs SmithWalton Goggins, FalloutGary Oldman, Slow HorsesHiroyuki Sanada ShogunDominic West, The Crown
Best Actress in a Drama Series – Jennifer Aniston The Morning Show, Carrie Coon The Gilded AgeMaya Erskine Mr & Mrs SmithAnna Sawai, Shogun Imelda Staunton The CrownReese Witherspoon The Morning Show
Best Actor in a Comedy – Matt Berry What We Do in the Shadows, Larry David Larry and his belly button, Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building, Martin Short Only Murders in the Building, Jeremy Allen White The Bear, D’Pharaoh Won-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
Best Actress in a Comedy – Quinta Brunson Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearSelena Gomez Only Murders in the BuildingMaya Rudolph Loot, Jean Smart, Hacks, Kristen Wiig Palm Royale
Best Actor in a Mini-Series – Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers, Richard Gadd, My little reindeer, Jon Hamm Fargo, Tom Hollander Feud: Capote vs the Swans, Andrew Scott, Ripley
Best Actress in a Mini-Series – Jodie Foster True Detective: Night CountryBrie Larson Lessons in ChemistryJuno Temple, FargoSofia Vergara Griselda Naomi Watts Feud: Capote vs the Swans
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Tadanobu Asano, Shogun, Billy Crudup The Morning ShowMark Duplass The Morning ShowJon Hamm, The Morning Show, Takehiro Hira ShogunJack Lowden, Slow Horses, Jonathan Pryce, The Crown –
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Christine Baranski The Gilded AgeNicole Beharie The Morning ShowElizabeth Debicki The CrownGreta Lee, The Morning Show, Lesley Manville The CrownKaren Pittman The Morning ShowHolland Taylor The Morning Show
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Lionel Boyce, The BearPaul W. Downs Hacks, Ebon Moss-Bachrach The BearPaul Rudd Only Murders in the Building, Tyler James Williams Abbott ElementaryBowen Yang Saturday Night Live
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Carol Burnett Palm Royale, Liza Colon-Zayas The Bear, Hannah Einbinder Hacks, Janelle James Abbott Elementary, Sheryl Lee Ralph Abbott ElementaryMeryl Streep Only Murders in the Building
Shows and series with the most nominations – Shogun – 25, The Bear – 23 Only Murders in the Building – 21, True Detective: Night Country – 19, The Crown – 18, Saturday Night Live – 17
