BEVERLY HILLS, California ¨C ¡°Shogun,¡± FX¡¯s historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama television series trophy at Sunday¡¯s Golden Globes Awards ceremony and ¡°Hacks,¡± known for its complex female stand-up comedian, claimed the best comedy win.
A tale of political machinations, ¡°Shogun,¡± also won best female and male acting awards for first-time winners Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada.
¡°Thank you for everyone that has been in my life. All of you have brought me here,¡± Sanada said following his win. ¡°For the young actors and creators in the world, believe in yourself and never give up.¡±
The series won four awards in total, including the best supporting male actor for first-time Globe winner Tadanobu Asano who plays Kashigi Yabushige, the Lord of Izu.
¡°Shogun¡± follows the character Lord Yoshii Toranaga, played by Sanada, as he discovers secrets that can help him destroy his enemies.
¡°Hacks¡± took home two awards, including best female actor in a comedy for Jean Smart who plays stand-up comedian Deborah Vance in the Max series.
¡°I never thought I¡¯d be so happy to be called a hack,¡± she said during her acceptance speech.
Other noteworthy winners included ¡°Baby Reindeer¡± from Netflix for best limited series or anthology.
¡°People were crying out for something that kind of spoke to the kind of painful inconsistencies of being human,¡± Richard Gadd, who plays stalker victim Donny Dunn, said while accepting the award.
Jessica Gunning won best female supporting actor for her role in ¡°Baby Reindeer¡± as stalker Martha Scott.
Colin Farrell also took home the award for best male actor in a limited series or anthology for his role as villain Oswald Cobb in Max¡¯s ¡°The Penguin.¡±
In 2023, Eldridge Industries purchased the Golden Globe assets with Dick Clark Productions, and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ¡ª which was criticized for a lack of diversity and ethical lapses in its stewardship of the awards ¡ª was shut down as a consequence. Under the new ownership, the organization has expanded to 300 journalists from 75 countries around the world and 60% racial and ethnic diversity.
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