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Shogun Breaks Record With 18 Wins At 2024 Emmy Awards [Full List]
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Japan-set historical epic “Shogun” smashed all-time records and was named best drama at television’s Emmy Awards on Sunday, as “Hacks” and “Baby Reindeer” racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.
“Shogun,” the tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan, ended the night with an astounding 18 statuettes, becoming the first ever non-English-language winner of the highly coveted award for best drama series.
The previous record for any season of a television show was 13.
“It was an East-meets-West dream project, with respect,” said veteran leading man Hiroyuki Sanada, who became the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy.
Anna Sawai followed him onto the Emmys stage minutes later with a best actress win, before the cast and producers of “Shogun” returned for the overall best drama award.
The series from Disney-owned FX, based on James Clavell’s historical fiction, had led the nominations with 25 overall.
Shot in Canada, it features a primarily Japanese cast and subtitles.
Showrunner Justin Marks thanked producers for commissioning “a very expensive, subtitled, Japanese period piece, whose central climax revolves around a poetry competition.”
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“Shogun is a show about translation — not what is lost, but what is found, when you do safety meetings in two languages, and you learn not to walk on tatami mats with your utility boots,” he said.
It also won the Emmy for best directing of a drama series, in addition to the 14 won in minor categories at a separate gala last weekend.
Mini-series “John Adams” won 13 Emmys in 2008. “Game of Thrones” had held the record for dramas at 12.
– ‘Hacks’ surprise –
This was the second Emmys gala this year, after crippling twin strikes in Hollywood last year bumped the 2023 ceremony to January.
In the night’s biggest surprise, the final award for best comedy series went to “Hacks.”
The show — starring Jean Smart as a diva comedienne who repeatedly locks horns with her dysfunctional millennial assistant — fended off previous winner and hot favorite “The Bear.”
Smart claimed her third lead actress Emmy for her role, quipping: “I appreciate this, because I just don’t get enough attention.”
“The Bear” still managed a whopping 11 awards, including Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as best lead and supporting actor.
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Co-star Liza Colon-Zayas sprung a surprise by besting the likes of Meryl Streep (“Only Murders in the Building”) to win best supporting actress.
“To all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing. And vote — vote for your rights,” she said, in one of several political notes at a gala taking place less than two months before the US presidential election.
The dark satire set in a Chicago restaurant dominated the last Emmys, despite controversy over whether it is actually a comedy.
Eugene Levy, hosting with his son Daniel, poked fun at the criticisms, insisting: “In the true spirit of ‘The Bear,’ we will not be making any jokes.”
– ‘Baby Reindeer’ –
Sunday’s other big winner was Netflix’s word-of-mouth smash “Baby Reindeer,” based on a relatively unknown Scottish comedian’s harrowing one-man show about sexual abuse.
It won best limited series — a prestigious category for shows that end in a single season.
“Ten years ago, I was down and out… I never ever thought I’d be able to rectify myself for what had happened to me, and get myself back on my feet again,” said the show’s creator Richard Gadd, who won best actor and a writing award.
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Part of the attention stemmed from the show’s claim to be “a true story” — an insistence that earned the streamer a $170 million lawsuit from a British woman who claims she was the inspiration for Gadd’s obsessive and violent stalker.
Jessica Gunning, who played the stalker, won the Emmy for best supporting actress in a limited series.
“Thank you for trusting me to be your Martha — I will never ever forget her, or you,” she told Gadd, who is also nominated for best actor honors.
Jodie Foster won her first Emmy with best actress for her turn as an Alaskan cop in “True Detective: Night Country,” besting fellow Oscar winner Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”).
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– ‘Shogun’ rivals at Emmy awards –
“Shogun” dominated the drama sections as expected.
It was only the second non-English-language show to earn a best drama nomination, after South Korea’s “Squid Game” two years ago.
But there were key prizes for rival shows.
The final season of Netflix’s British royal saga drew a lukewarm response from critics, but Elizabeth Debicki won best supporting actress as Princess Diana.
Billy Crudup won best supporting actor in a drama for Apple’s “The Morning Show.”
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 76th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday.
FX’s Japanese epic “Shogun” made history with its 18 Emmys, the most ever won by a series in a single season, including best drama, best actor and best actress.
HBO’s “Hacks” sparked a surprise, taking the prize for best comedy series over “The Bear.” Netflix’s word-of-mouth smash hit “Baby Reindeer” took top honors for best limited series.
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Key Winners at Emmy 2024 Awards
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: “Shogun”
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “Hacks”
OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES: “Baby Reindeer”
LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”
LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA: Anna Sawai, “Shogun”
LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA: Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA: Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY: Liza Colon-Zayas, “The Bear”
SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE: Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
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Regina Daniels And Angela Okorie’s Cold War Deepens
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June 8, 2025By
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The silent cold war between two Nollywood divas, Angela Okorie and Regina Daniels, finally came to the fore days back, but what shocked many was the sheer bluntness with which Okorie aired her grievances.
For months, rumblings of tension between the actresses had circulated in close Nollywood circles. But on Instagram this week, Okorie finally made her feelings public, firing off a volley of pointed words at her younger colleague, Regina Daniels.
It all began when Regina posted what many initially saw as a subtle, dignified note urging Angela to forgive and move on from old grievances. But those close to the drama knew the post wasn’t as innocent as it seemed. In the message, Regina made a pointed reference to Angela’s child — “wey gidigba” — a choice of words Angela found deeply patronising.
And then the gloves came off.
Angela, not one to mince words, took to her Instagram Stories in a fiery tirade that quickly went viral. “You feel because you married a grandpa you can talk to me?” she blasted, referring to Regina’s high-profile marriage to billionaire Senator Ned Nwoko. “Marrying an older man does not give you the licence to disrespect your elders,” Angela added.
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The Nollywood community was left stunned, not only by the sharpness of Angela’s words but also by the underlying history she unveiled. In another post, she reminded Regina of humbler days, when the young actress reportedly visited Angela’s home with deference.
“You are like a child to me… you used to come to my house with so much respect,” Angela wrote, a subtle reminder of a former mentorship or camaraderie between them.
The older actress didn’t stop there. In her posts, she openly questioned Regina’s upbringing and sense of propriety: “Me I just think say every young girl wey go school suppose get sense, especially a child with proper home training.”
But despite her anger, Angela was careful to draw a boundary regarding Regina’s powerful husband.
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“No disrespect to your husband,” she wrote, before adding another sting: “You just won’t stop embarrassing Nigerians from time to time with you and your old man.”
In one of the sharpest moments of her tirade, Angela issued a direct and final warning to her younger colleague: “If you insult me again, I will remind you what you have forgotten. Last warning, Regina Daniels.”
Within Nollywood’s closely watched social media circles, Angela’s outburst has triggered a wave of speculation. Was this an isolated reaction or the surfacing of long-simmering resentment? Industry insiders suggest this may not be the end of the spat.
As of the time of filing this report, Regina Daniels has remained silent, with no official response to Angela’s public lashing.
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MC Oluomo: ‘I’m Going To Court’, Aisha Blows Hot On Venza Gift Allegation
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June 7, 2025By
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Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, has denied claims that she received a Toyota Venza from National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Musiliyu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.
Describing the claim as false and defamatory, Lawal vowed to take legal action against the individual responsible for the allegations, declaring, “I’m going to court.”
Speaking during an appearance on the Talk To B podcast, the actress addressed the viral accusation, stating that she drives a Lexus GX 460 and has never received a car gift from MC Oluomo or anyone else.
“One man, an adult, I wondered if it was a setup or if he smoked weed, he sat and set a camera and said MC Oluomo collected a blue Venza from him and gave it to me. I didn’t collect any car. Why would I die mysteriously when I didn’t eat mysteriously?” she questioned.
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Lawal expressed disbelief over the video, revealing she only watched it after hearing her name in a disturbing prayer.
“I didn’t watch that video until I heard the prayer where he said, ‘Aisha Lawal, I’m the owner of that blue Venza with you.’”
Firmly distancing herself from the allegations, she said, “I have suffered in the past. Put some respect on my name. I’ve never even driven a Venza. I drive a GX 460, and my shop is like the fourth or fifth building I’ve built.”
Recounting her personal journey, Lawal explained how hard she has worked over the years and how such defamatory claims undermine her efforts.
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“COVID era was a turning point in my life. In a week or two, I made 10 million naira. That was during my first pregnancy. Maybe the same day you went to pay for an IVF that didn’t work out, someone saw you at a filling station and asked for money. If you didn’t laugh, they’d say you’re proud.
“Do you know what I’m going through? Someone even said, ‘You didn’t choose children, you chose money.’”
Sharing her early struggles, the actress added, “My dad acted like he didn’t give birth the first life he came. I started driving at the age of 16. They taught me so well I could even change a tyre. I drove my dad for a year. That roundabout at Adeoyo, a trailer once ran into me—I had to match brake.”
“I used to take night buses from Odogwu to Aba, wearing a nose mask and face cap. People saw me then but didn’t say anything. I didn’t want to pay for a hotel, so I took night buses.
“I even entered vehicles transporting fowls from Aba to Ibadan, sometimes to Ijebu Ode, before I started going to China.”
Determined to clear her name, Lawal emphasised, “I cannot study Law for seven years and not go all the way to court. He should get a good lawyer.”
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Netflix Hikes Subscription Fees In Nigeria Again
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June 4, 2025By
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Streaming giant, Netflix, has increased subscription prices in Nigeria for the third time in less than a year.
This most recent rise is the first one for 2025.
Updates on the company’s website seen by PUNCH Online show the new pricing.
Under the new price, Netflix’s Premium plan now costs ₦8,500 a month, up from ₦7,000.
The Standard plan jumped to ₦6,500 from ₦5,500.
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The Basic plan rose to ₦4,000 from ₦3,500, and the Mobile plan is for ₦2,500, up from ₦2,200.
This follows two earlier price hikes by Netflix in April and July 2024.
The Nigerians’ new round of economic pang
Nigeria currently faces challenges of rising living expenses, a falling naira, and record inflation.
This follows the recent hike in tariffs by Nigerian telecom providers by as much as 50 per cent.
The parent company of DStv and GOtv, MultiChoice, announced new prices that took effect on March 1, 2025.
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MultiChoice announced that the price of the DStv Compact bouquet was increased from ₦15,700 to ₦19,000, reflecting a 25 per cent increase.
The price of the Compact Plus package increased from ₦25,000 to ₦30,000, and the premium DStv package saw a rise from ₦37,000 to ₦44,500.
For GOtv subscribers, the Jinja package increased from ₦3,600 to ₦3,900, and Jolli from ₦4,850 to ₦5,800. The GOtv Max plan rose to ₦8,500 from ₦7,200, Supa climbed to ₦11,400 from ₦9,600, and Supa Plus increased to ₦16,800, up from ₦15,700.
Netflix has yet to release an official statement.
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