The feudal Japan-set FX series has won 14 Primetime Emmy awards and set a new record for the most earned by a single season of TV. As reported by , Shōgun claimed awards including Best Cinematography, Best Casting for a Drama, Best Production Design, Best Special Visual Effects, and many more. The full list of awards is as follows: Shōgun arrived earlier in 2024 as a retelling of James Clavell's classic novel, which recounts the story of Lord Toranaga as he navigates a complex political battlefield to overcome his rivals.
. "FX’s adaptation of James Clavell’s Shōgun places characters over combat for a complex and beautiful tale of intrigue set in feudal Japan," we said. The show was originally planned as just a single season, adapting the entirety of Clavell's novel, .
FX CEO John Landgraf said in July that , meaning it may arrive sooner rather than later too..
