"Shōgun" defeated "Squid Game 2" at the 2025 Golden Globes, becoming the series with the most wins with four awards. The work was a phenomenon on the small screen when it was released, attracting audiences thanks to its profound content and invested production.
Prize Golden Globe 2025 make noise about nomination Squid Game 2 in the category Outstanding Drama Series even before the film was broadcast. The work competed with many strong opponents such as Mr. &Mrs. Smith, The Day of the Jackal, Slow Horses …
Unfortunately, the famous Korean project had to give up before Shogun – The film features a large cast of Japanese actors. This is also the series that received the most awards at the 2025 Golden Globes with four golden statues, surpassing Baby Reindeer and Hacks (2 prizes).
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Shogun consists of 10 episodes, set in Japan in the early 17th century - a time when the land of the rising sun was on the brink of civil war.
After the death of Regent Nakamura Hidetoshi, a council of five lords was established to temporarily rule the country because the heir was too young and not yet capable of shouldering the responsibility.
The warlords pretended to be united on the outside but secretly fought for power on the inside, with the ultimate ambition of becoming Shogun - the one who held supreme power.
In that context, the main character - Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) - must find a way to maintain power against the deep schemes of other lords. The situation becomes more complicated when a ship carrying British sailors suddenly appears, making the war more intense...
Basically, Shogun chose the direction that American audiences really like, which is to exploit political intrigue and struggles for power. This motif once helped Game of Thrones caused a fever, becoming a phenomenon on the global small screen.
The story of Shogun It is even more interesting when set in the context of Japan with its diverse culture, rich in history and tradition, creating a fascinating and different space compared to Western political stories.
The film's script was inspired by the novel of the same name by writer James Clavell. Screenwriter build The detailed characters, with complex psychologies and conflicting relationships, highlight the power struggles and contrasting cultural values in feudal Japanese society.
Not only is the story profound, Shogun also made a strong impression with the invested production. From the setting, costumes to character design, everything was carefully crafted, faithfully recreating the chaotic but fascinating Warring States period.
The acting, especially from the three main actors, is also a plus. They deliver emotional performances that bring the characters to life and help the story connect with the audience.
Sweep the big and small awards
Launched February 2024, Shogun once caused a stir and became the most streamed series on all platforms at that time. The work also quickly received many compliments from critics and audiences.
The film achieved a “Fresh” certificate on Rotten Tomatoes with 99% of the votes from experts and 89% from the audience. Most recognized the solid script, attractive acting and the way the character world was built, bringing a different experience to the viewer.
Japanese audiences were also very excited about the Hollywood project. The media praised the work, praising the investment in actors, costumes, sets, and props.
That achievement helped the producers decide to invest in the next season to exploit the story more deeply, meeting the audience's support.
In Emmy 2024, the series received 25 nominations and won 18 awards including Best Drama , Best Actor, Best Actress ( Drama series ) , Drama director excellent… The series set a record for winning the most Emmy awards in television history to date.
Previously, Shogun also won many other achievements at the Television Critics Association Awards, AFI, Gold Derby... Therefore, the film's victory at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards is not surprising.
The work is convincing when defeating many opponents including Squid Game to win the top prize in the series category.
Not only that, Shogun also took home three acting awards, namely: Hiroyuki Sanada won Excellent male lead, Anna Sawai wins Best Actress and Tadanobu Asano win Excellent supporting actor.
On stage at the awards ceremony, famous actor Hiroyuki Sanada could not hide his emotions when he was nominated and won for the first time. He continuously thanked the awards committee, his colleagues and the important people in his life.
Tadanobu Asano humorously introduced himself: “You probably don't know me, but I'm an actor from Japan and my name is Tadanobu Asano.”
Victory of Shogun not only opens up new opportunities for Japanese actors but also helps to enhance the value of Japanese culture in the international arena.
It shows that if it really invests, Japan can still bring about stories that shock the world, no less than Korea or other countries.
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