‘Shogun’ makes history as first non-English language series with a record-breaking 18 total wins
Shogun made history at the 2024 Emmys by becoming the first majority non-English language series to win Best Drama Series. Justin Marks accepted the award for Best Drama Series, delivering a speech that highlighted the show’s unique journey. Arigato gozaimasu.” Sanada, who won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series, became the second-ever Asian winner in this category. Thank you to FX, Hulu, and Disney for believing in me.” He described Shogun as an “East meets West dream project with respect” and reflected on the show’s message of unity, stating, “Shogun taught me that when people work together, we can create miracles, we can make a better future together.” Anna Sawai, who won the award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series, made history as the first Asian winner in the category.
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