The 2024 Emmy Award nominations have been announced and smash hit series Shogun leads the pack with 25 nods. Released on Disney Plus in the UK, the Japanese language historical drama stars cinema legend Hiroyuki Sanada who secured a nomination. Shogun tells the story of an Englishman, stranded in Japan during the feudal era who becomes embroiled in a battle for power between warlords and samurai.
The popular show, which has been hailed as a ‘masterpiece’, secured an Emmy nomination for Best Drama Series as well as Best Score, Best Stunts, and Best Casting. Hiroyuki is up for Best Actor while Anna Sawai is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Mariko — just as well given she was left with a gnarly injury on set . Shogun, which was adapted from a 1975 novel written by James Clavell, actually has a long history with the Emmys.
While this version aired this year, a mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain was released in 1980, becoming the first American TV series to be filmed completely on-location in Japan. It received multiple nominations and wins at the Golden Globes and, of course, the Emmys where it won Outstanding Limited Series as well as 14 nominations. While the 2024 Shogun repeated history as it racked up nominations in almost every single category on offer making it a firm frontrunner, it’s not the only show leading the way.
The FX show is competing against the final season of The Crown, 3 Body Problem, and Prime’s Fallout. Also leading a string of nomi.