The 76th Emmy award show took place this past Sunday on Sept. 15. This year’s award show was hosted by Canadian actors Eugene and Dan Levy who co-star in the television show “Schitt’s Creek.” It featured the latest hit shows such as “Shōgun,” which is a historical fiction series about war in Japan, and “The Bear,” a drama series about a chef, in which both shows made history with their winnings.
“Given all the attention and praise ‘The Bear’ was receiving I was expecting the show to win most of the awards,” sophomore Arria Shimizu said. “Though they still won many awards, it was exciting to hear that ‘Shōgun’ actually broke a record,”
The television show “Shōgun” made history at the award show winning a total of 18 Emmys between the Creative Arts Emmys and the Primetime Emmy awards. Following close second on the most Emmy wins of the evening was from the television show “The Bear” winning a total of 11 Emmys, according to Emmys.
Alongside “Shōgun” and “The Bear,” drama series “Hacks” won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series. The series was up against “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Palm Royale,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” according to sophomore Amy Gonzales.
“After watching the Emmys it made me want to check out some of the shows, especially ‘3 Body Problem,’” sophomore Amy Gonzales said. “A friend recommended it to me a while back and I find the concept very interesting,”
The Emmys also showcased several standout moments. From TV reunions for sitcoms “Happy Days” and drama series “The West Wing,” American rapper Jelly Roll performed an “in Memoriam” tribute to all of the actors and actresses who have passed away this past year.
“I remember catching an episode or two of ‘Shōgun’ and noticed the cinematography was just really well done,” Shimizu said. “Usually I’m not one for historical dramas, but I think ‘Shōgun’ deserved its awards.”
