Shogun’ and Hacks: California’s Beverly HillsAt Sunday’s Golden Globes, “Shogun,” FX’s historical epic set in imperial Japan, took home the coveted best drama television series trophy, while “Hacks,” which is renowned for its nuanced female stand-up comedian, took home the best comedy award.
First-time winners Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada took home the best female and male acting prizes for “Shogun,” a story of political intrigue.
“I am grateful to everyone who has touched my life. “You’ve all brought me here,” Sanada remarked after his victory.
“For the young actors and creators in the world, believe in yourself and never give up,” he said.
In all, the series took home four prizes, including the first-ever Globe for best supporting male actor for Kashigi Yabushige, played by Tadanobu Asano, the Lord of Izu.
“Shogun” follows Sanada’s character, Lord Yoshii Toranag, as he unearths information that will enable him to eliminate his adversaries.
“Hacks” won two prizes, including one for best female actor in a comedy, which went to Jean Smart, who plays Max’s stand-up comedian Deborah Vance.
She remarked, “I never thought I’d be so happy to be called a hack,” in her speech of acceptance.
“Baby Reindeer” from Netflix was one of the other notable wins for best-limited series or anthology.
According to Richard Gadd, who plays stalker victim Donny Dunn, “people were crying out for something that kind of spoke to the kind of painful inconsistencies of being human,” as he accepted the award.
Jessica Gunning’s portrayal as stalker Martha Scott in “Baby Reindeer” earned her the award for best female supporting actor.
In addition, Colin Farrell won the prize for outstanding male actor in a limited series or anthology for his portrayal of Oswald Cobb, the antagonist in Max’s “The Penguin.”
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which was chastised for its lack of diversity and unethical practices in its management of the awards, was shut down in 2023 when Eldridge Industries acquired the Golden Globe assets alongside Dick Clark Productions.