FX’s sweeping historical drama “Shogun” was already riding high with a record-breaking win when the Emmys kicked off on Sept. 15 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Last weekend, “Shogun” swept the Creative Arts Emmys, making history by claiming 14 awards and setting a record for the most Emmy wins by a show in a single year. The previous record holder was “Game of Thrones” with 12 wins in 2015.
Daniel Levy, who co-hosted the Sunday night show with his father Eugene, noted the milestone during the opening segment, quipping, “We haven’t even given out a single award tonight, and yet ‘Shogun’ has already made Emmy history.” As the night went on, “Shogun” secured four more wins: Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai for lead actor and actress in a drama series, respectively; Frederick E.O. Toye for directing; and outstanding drama series.
