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‘Shogun’ to Shake-Up Emmys Drama Race: Which Guest Actors and Episodes Did FX Submit? (EXCLUSIVE)


"Shogun's" 40 Emmys submissions in the drama categories revealed including directing, writing and actors Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada and more.

Following the announcement that FX, Hulu, and the estate of James Clavell — who authored the novel — are working on developing more seasons of the critically acclaimed series, “Shōgun” is now officially eligible to compete in the drama races after being commissioned as limited. The first season also starred Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroto Kanai, Takehiro Hira, Moeka Hoshi, Tokuma Nishioka, Shinnosuke Abe, Yuki Kura, Yuka Kouri and Fumi Nikaido. Sawai, portraying the dutiful translator Toda Mariko, moves to the forefront in the lead drama actress category, contending against Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon (“The Morning Show”), Oscar laureate Emma Stone (“The Curse”), and Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”).

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