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Shogun among favorites for best drama
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The Bear is up for his second consecutive comedy series honor
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Baby Reindeer leads the pack of best limited series contenders
By Lisa Richwine and Daniel Broadway
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 — Which series will replace three-time winner “Succession” as television’s best drama? Emmy voters will reveal their selections at a red-carpet ceremony Sunday, with the historical epic “Shogun” tipped as the favorite.
The story, set in feudal Japan, has already garnered a record number of Emmy Awards for a single season of a television series. “Shogun” won 14 trophies at the Creative Arts Emmys, a preeminent event that recognizes guest actors and crafts such as cinematography and production design.
In the comedy race, “The Bear,” a tense tale about a Chicago restaurant, is set to win its second consecutive series honor. It received 23 nominations, the most for a comedy in a single year.
Both shows were broadcast on the FX cable network, making it a big night for owner Walt Disney, who will broadcast the downtown Los Angeles awards ceremony live on ABC.
“Schitt’s Creek” father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy will host the ceremony just eight months after the last Emmys. The 2023 honors will be handed out in January 2024 due to the Hollywood writers and actors strike.
With the conclusion of the Roy family saga “Succession,” a new winner of best drama, the night’s top prize, will emerge on Sunday.
“Shogun,” a remake of a popular 1980s miniseries, is a clear favorite. The show, in both English and Japanese, earned praise for its lavish sets and costumes and for retelling the story from the Japanese characters’ point of view. The 1980s version centered around an English sailor whose ship sank in Japan.
Stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai are in the running for top acting honors.
“Shogun is a huge undertaking, a sweeping epic that was many years in the making,” said Clayton Davis, senior awards editor for the Hollywood publication Variety. “This will be a big night for him.”
Competing with “Shogun” is the final season of “The Crown,” Netflix’s drama about the British royal family.
Elizabeth Debicki is seen as a frontrunner for supporting drama actress for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the days before her death.
Comedy Showdown
According to awards observers, “The Bear,” which won best comedy in January, is likely to win again in this category, although there is debate over whether the tale of family strife and tense kitchen situations should be classified as a comedy.
Jeremy Allen White, who plays chef Carmine “Carmi” Barzatto, and co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach are expected to win best comedy and supporting actor awards, as well as January.
At that ceremony in January, Ayo Edibiri of “The Bear” was awarded best supporting comedy actress. Now she’s competing for lead actress, up against “Hacks” star Jean Smart, who won two Emmys for her role as septuagenarian comedian Deborah Vance.
HBO’s “Hacks” is being seen as the show with a chance to beat “The Bear.” Because of the timing of previous seasons, the pair have never competed with each other at the Emmys, and the recently concluded third season of “Hacks” was widely regarded as its best.
“I think ‘The Bear’ still has the potential to go on to become a hit,” said Joyce Eng, senior editor at awards website Gold Derby.
Other comedy competitors include ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.”
“Baby Reindeer,” about a bartender who is stalked by a customer, is a frontrunner in the competition for best limited series. Scottish comedian and star Richard Gadd has said the Netflix show is based on his real-life story, though the defamation suit argues the stalker’s behavior has been exaggerated.
Rivals for limited series include Netflix’s psychological thriller “Ripley,” FX’s “Fargo” and HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country,” starring lead actress nominee Jodie Foster.
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