This Emmy season was supposed to be boring. The Drama Series field was supposed to be an embarrassment. The Comedy Series was decidedly weak. In the end, that did not turn out to be the case. A season that saw “Shogun” switch from Limited to Drama Series and unexpected players such as “Baby Reindeer” and “Fallout” rise out of nowhere had a ceremony that mirrored those surprises.

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In a ceremony full of upsets, there was none bigger than “Hacks” winning Comedy Series. We’re still not recovered from it. Then again, there were also a lot of expected winners. Netflix had a lot to celebrate as “Baby Reindeer” won six Emmy Awards including Limited or Anthology Series. But you know who really had a lot to celebrate? FX “Shōgun” won both the coveted Drama Series Emmys and a ton of other awards for “The Bear.”

READ MORE: Creative Arts Emmys Night Two: ‘Shōgun’ dominates as Jamie Lee Curtis, Sandra Oh and Pasek And Paul earn historic wins

Before the Primetime Emmy Awards began FX’s “Shōgun” had already made history winning 14 statues for the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies That’s the most wins for a Drama Series in one year and, more incredibly, a single program in one year.

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If you think the Creative Arts Emmy Ceremonies don’t matter when it comes to the Primetime Emmy Awards, think again. FX’s “Shōgun” made history over two nights this past weekend. Not only did the now ongoing series make history with the most wins by any Drama Series in one year, but it’s already won more Emmy statues in one year for any series, ever. And on Sunday night it could potentially win six more including the coveted Drama Series Emmy itself.

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After a first night of upsets at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the final night went slightly more predictably. “Shōgun” dominated the ceremony winning an astounding 14 Emmy Awards making it the favorite to take the Drama Series Emmy on Sunday night. Additionally, songwriters Pasek and Paul were part of the writing team for “Only Murders of the Building” which took the Original Music and Lyrics category and have now reached the celebrated EGOT status.

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There were several industry earthquakes during the first night of the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. First, “The Traitors” emcee Alan Cumming dethroned “Drag Race “staple RuPaul Charles in the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program category. That was the first time RuPaul lost in nine straight years. Second, “Shark Tank” took the Outstanding Structured Reality Program category for the first time since 2017.

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It’s something of an understatement to suggest that Takehiro Hira wasn’t expecting an Emmy nomination for his role as Ishido Kazunari on FX’s breakout series “Shōgun.” Instead, he landed an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nom and became part of an epic 25 nominations that saw four of his co-stars also earning Emmy recognition. Without providing spoilers and due to narrative reasons, a number of his colleagues won’t be returning for the show’s already-announced second season.

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This was not our first visit to the set of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” We initially trekked to the Emmy-winning program when season 10 was filming on the historic “Gunsmoke” lot in neighboring Simi Valley. A year later, with Peak TV claiming almost every soundstage in Los Angeles, the production moved to nondescript stages in the northeast corner of the San Fernando Valley where we caught up with none other than the legendary RuPaul Charles himself.

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Walton Goggins has experienced the excitement of being part of a critically acclaimed series. He was a key cast member of both FX’s breakout programs “The Shield” and “Justified.” In fact, in 2011, he earned a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nomination for his performance in the latter. That being said, his experience on Prime Video’s massive hit “Fallout,” has, so far, been at another level.

READ MORE: “Fallout” Showrunner Jonathan Nolan says appeasing fans would have been “A fool’s errand”

Adapted from the popular video game by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, this alternate timeline series finds Goggins initially portraying Cooper Howard, a movie star who has fallen on somewhat hard times before a post-apocalyptic war ravages the world.

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Listen, we don’t know Paul W. Downs very well. But from our few interactions with him so far, we are going to guess he’s a somewhat humble guy for someone working toward the high echelons of Hollywood’s creatives. Why you may ask? Well, for someone who has a significant role in his hit series “Hacks,” in a key set of over 140 images provided to the press for season three there is just one solo photo of Downs.

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The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her generationally funny comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) has provided both laughs and poignant drama over three seasons of “Hacks.” Despite the show’s entertainment industry trappings, most viewers can recognize the sometimes combustive but almost always creative dynamic between the two characters. What Einbinder, now a three-time Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominee, has discovered, however, is that in Hollywood itself, it’s not comedy writers who relate to Ava.

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Before “Shōgun” became a massive hit for FX and Hulu, most moviegoers or television viewers likely recognized Hiroyuki Sanada. Outside of his impressive list of Japanese credits, the veteran actor has appeared in Hollywood films for over two decades starting in 2003 with “The Last Samurai.” Since then, he’s appeared in “47 Ronin,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Bullet Train,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” (oh, and we can’t forget “Lost” either).

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Having spoken to Alan Cumming about “The Traitors” multiple times, we’re happy to report he seems more excited about the breakout Peacock series than ever. Perhaps it’s earning an Emmy nomination for hosting the series or maybe he’s still giddy over what occurs during the recently filmed season three. Or, maybe, as he notes, he loves the idea that the show is about “the idea we have to lie.”

READ MORE: “The Traitors” Season 3 Cast: Tom Sandoval, Dorinda Medley, ‘Boston Rob,’ and Bob The Drag Queen

Cumming, who earned his fifth Emmy nomination for his celebrated “Traitors” gig, notes that on other reality competition programs, contestants often have to betray each other and do things that are “skeevy” to succeed.

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It’s early August and Kaitlin Olson is taking time during her lunch break to chat about “Hacks.” Now a two-time Emmy nominee in the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category, she’s currently shooting her third ongoing series, “High Potential.” When that wraps she’ll return to film the 17th, yes, 17th season of “It’s Only Sunny in Philadelphia” just three days later. And then, somehow, her very pregnant character DJ, will find her way into the upcoming fourth season of “Hacks.”

READ MORE: ‘Hacks’ showrunners breakdown that shocking season three finale [Interview]

Olson has been a working actress for over two decades and she’s well aware these opportunities don’t come around often.

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Finding a host for any award show is difficult. Ask the producers of the Academy Awards who are currently looking for a replacement for Jimmy Kimmel and his expected understudy John Mulaney. This year, the Primetime Emmy Awards are airing on ABC and the Disney network appears to have found an inspired duo to host Television’s biggest night: Emmy winners Dan Levy and his father, Eugene Levy.

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There isn’t just a newly energized sprint to election day on November 5. Television Academy members are just weeks away from voting for the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards and there is a lot of campaigning, billboards, and direct mails to Emmy voters still to go. And, perhaps more surprisingly, despite “Shogun” and “The Bear” leading all programs in nominations, more categories are up for grabs than you might think.

READ MORE: Emmys 2024 Snubs and Surprises: Kate Winslet, Emma Stone, Idris Elba

Sure, some races are probably locked up.

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It may not seem like there is a lot to celebrate in Hollywood these days, but the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations provided joy for many this morning. “Shogun” and “The Bear” were some of the major winners in nomination totals And Netflix topped competitor HBO/Max with the most nominations overall with 107. But, leave it to Larry David to provide the most blunt reaction to his own Emmy Haul.

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As with any massive awards announcement, some nominees are celebrating this morning, and some who decidedly are not. Despite what was once considered a generally weak year in several categories, the 2024 Emmy Awards were full of deserving talent who were unfortunately not recognized for their efforts. The biggest omission was for “The Curse” across multiple categories. But not everyone can get into the party, right? Keeping all that in mind, here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises of the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations.

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Following a historic strike and work stoppage in 2023, there were muted expectations for the quality of new and returning television shows in 2024. As demonstrated by many of the 2024 Emmy Awards nominations, those fears were unfounded. The 24,000+ members of the Television Academy voters spread the wealth but there were favorites. “Shogun,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “True Detective: Night Country ” topped all programs with 25, 23, 21, and 19 nominations respectively.

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Due to the pandemic and the writer’s strike, the TCA Awards could not have an in-person ceremony for the past four years. That changed this evening when the collective membership met in Pasadena to honor the best in television over the past 12 months. The big winner of the night? FX’s critical and streaming hit, “Shōgun.“

READ MORE: HBO confirms “Euphoria” will begin shooting season three in January

The new adaptation of the classic James Clavell novel took four awards including the lauded Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Drama, Individual Achievement in Drama (Anna Sawai), and Outstanding New Program.

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It may seem as though it’s been an endless Emmy Award season, but that’s not the case. The strike-delayed 2023 ceremony arrived in January, instead of its traditional September date, and less than two months later campaigning for the 2024 season was already starting up. And, at the time, it seemed like this class of nominees might be something of a potential embarrassment for the Television Academy. How things have changed.

READ MORE: Pressing Emmy questions on ‘Shogun,’ ‘Fallout,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ and more as nomination voting begins

Thanks to the success of “Shogun,” FX’s limited series was renewed for two more seasons and switched to the drama series field.

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You likely don’t recognize his name, but director and writer Tim Van Patten has contributed to some of the most iconic television series of the 21st century. His credits include 20 episodes of “The Sopranos,” “The Pacific,” “Sex and the City,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Wire,” “Deadwood,” and “Game of Thrones.” An HBO go-to, he’s a two-time Emmy Award, two-time DGA Award, two-time WGA Award, and two-time PGA Award winner.

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From a distance, many in Hollywood were wondering just how Issa López landed the show-running gig on “True Detective” season four. The Mexican filmmaker had directed two well-regarded films including 2017’s “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” but she hadn’t worked in American television. She wasn’t an auteur hitting the international film festival circuit. She wasn’t really a “name” in industry circles. How did she get this gig? And then you talk to her.

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When Alaqua Cox was cast as the character Maya Lopez in the 2021 limited series “Hawkeye,” she knew she had made history as the first deaf character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What she didn’t know was that there she’d soon be starring in her own spin-off series, “Echo,” centered on the iconic Indigenous hero’s return to her hometown in Oklahoma. And, in an unexpected twist, was given the news while “Hawkeye” was in production.

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Allison Williams is staying booked and blessed. Since the end of the SAG strike, she’s spent a good amount of time promoting the limited series “Fellow Travelers” opposite Matt Boomer and Jonathan Bailey. She’s also producing and reprising her role as Gemma in “M3GAN 2.0,” the sequel to the smash 2023 thriller. And, at the end of the year, she’ll film the independently financed murder mystery “Kill Me” opposite Charlie Day.

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This Emmys season was supposed to be a dud. The decidedly weak Drama and Comedy Series categories were supposed to be enough of an embarrassment to make the Television Academy reconsider allowing eight nominees for each. What a difference three months make. The Comedy Series category may not be all wrapped up, in a category switch the Drama Series field landed a likely nominee which would be a historically strong winner, and two late-arriving programs may upend the already insanely competitive Limited Series field.

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