Creative Arts Emmys 2024: Shogun breaks record with most wins, Jamie Lee Curtis scores her first for The Bear

The Creative Arts Emmys proved that FX's Shogun was the undisputed frontrunner, and has already broken a record before the main ceremony airs next week.

Updated on: Sep 9, 2024, 13:56:54 IST

By Santanu Das

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The Creative Arts Emmys were announced on Sunday, and FX's Shogun did a near-sweep at the ceremony. The acclaimed historical drama took home 14 Emmys, and has now broken the record for winning the most Emmys ever for a single season. The Bear followed close, with 7 wins, in the comedy category, including the first for actor Jamie Lee Curtis for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. (Also read: Maya Rudolph bags 6th Emmy, Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys)

Shogun and The Bear dominated the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Shogun sweeps Emmy

The Creative Arts Emmys took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, but was not televised live. With 14 wins, Shogun has now broken the record of 13 that was previously set by the 2008 limited series John Adams.

Shogun won in Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Picture Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Period Costumes, Best Main Title Design, Best Production Design, Best Prosthetic Makeup, Best Stunt Performance, Best Casting for a Drama, Best Special Visual Effects, Best Period/Fantasy Makeup, Best Period/Fantasy Hairstyling and Best Guest Actor in a Drama for Néstor Carbonell.

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Shogun is based on James Clavell’s 1975 historical fiction novel, and chronicles political upheavals in 17th century feudal Japan during the pre-Edo period. It stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Cosmo Jarvis, and Tadanobu Asano.

The Bear clinches 7 wins

The Bear followed with 7 wins in the comedy category, including ones for Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Picture Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Casting in a Comedy, Best Guest Actor in a Comedy for Jon Bernthal and Best Guest Actress in a Comedy for Jamie Lee Curtis.

Some of the other shows which also won Emmys on Sunday evening were The Morning Show, Baby Reindeer, Ripley, Only Murders in the Building, The Crown and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

The main ceremony, hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy, will air at 5.30 PM IST on September 15 on ABC.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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