«Shogun» set a record «Emmy»: 14 awards in one season and a chance to get even more

Including the best cinematography.

Series «Shogun» from FХ TV channel has already gained 14 awards «Emmy» before the main awards ceremony. The main event will take place on the night of September 15-16, where the project has a chance to increase the number of its wins, strengthening its historical record.

Here’s a full list of the awards won:

• Best casting for a drama series
• Best Cinematography
• Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Nestor Carbonell)
• Best title design
• The best costumes of the historical period
• The best hairstyles for a historical/fantasy series
• Best makeup for a historical/fantasy series
• The best installation
• Best artistic design
• The best prosthetic makeup
• Best sound editing
• The best sound mixing
• The best special visual effects
• The best performance of tricks

«Shogun» — is a new adaptation of the novel of the same name by James Clavell. The plot centers on Lord Toranaga, who maneuvers through the complex political game of feudal Japan in an attempt to defeat his rivals. You can read more about the series in our reviews.

Initially, it was planned that «Shogun» would cover novel James Clavell in one season. However, the success of the series prompted FX to order a sequel. FX CEO John Landgraf confirmed that work on the second season is already underway.

Source: IGN