LOS ANGELES, Sept 15 (Askume) – Hollywood will hand out television’s highest honor, the annual Emmy Awards, in a red-carpet ceremony on Sunday with historical drama “Shogun” and restaurant saga “Bare” dominating the evening.
According to awards experts, “Shogun,” a sweeping epic about power struggles in 17th-century Japan, is the front-runner to win the night’s top prize for best drama. Best comedy winner “Bare” is expected to win the prize again.
Both shows premiere on the FX cable network and stream on Hulu, earning a standing ovation from owner Walt Disney and its TV chief Dana Walden (DIS.N)
Sunday’s ceremony will come exactly eight months after the last Emmy Awards, which aired at an unusual time in January because of disruptions caused by a labor strike in Hollywood.
According to the September schedule, the show will air Sundays at 5 p.m. PT (Mondays at 12 p.m. GMT) live from DisneyABC Downtown Los Angeles.
“Schitt’s Creek” father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy will host the festivities. Producers promise there will be reunions with cast members from past shows like “Happy Days” as well as other moments celebrating television history.
Olympic gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel and bronze medal rugby player Ilona Maher will also be in attendance.
“Shogun” had already set a record before the ceremony. It won 14 trophies at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which honor craft awards such as guest stars and cinematography, the most in a single season.
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“It’s part of the Cinderella story of this series,” said Clayton Davis, awards editor for Hollywood magazine Variety.
The best drama category includes British royal saga “The Crown” and Amazon Prime Video’s spy thriller “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”
“Bare” also did well at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, winning seven awards. The show is competing with its critically acclaimed second season, which is based on a disastrous family holiday party.
HBO’s (WBD.O) “Hackers,” about a 70-year-old comedian and a millennial writer, could be a spoiler in the comedy category. Because of seasonal scheduling, these shows were never able to compete head-to-head at the Emmys.
Awards observers say limited series “Baby Reindeer” may have a lock. The Netflix (NFLX.O) series tells the story of a bartender who is stalked and harassed by customers.
Scottish comedian and star Richard Gadd says the Netflix drama is based on his true story, though the defamation lawsuit claims the stalker’s actions were exaggerated.
Limited series competitors include Netflix’s psychological thriller “Ripley,” FX’s “Fargo” and HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country,” starring lead actress nominee Jodie Foster.
Winners are selected by approximately 22,000 actors, directors, producers and other members of the Hollywood Television Academy.
