The critics finally gave Anna Sawai her due at the 40th Television Critics Association Awards on Friday, where she clinched the unforgettable victory for individual achievement in drama for her role as noblewoman Toda Mariko in FX’s hit series Shogun. The New Zealand-born Japanese actress defeated her co-star and several highly acclaimed stars to snag the win.

Set in feudal Japan, the drama series led by Hiroyuki Sanada ruled at the award ceremony with the highest number of honours, vanquishing numerous TV greats, including The Bear, Baby Reindeer, Fargo, Ripley and others.

Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks's ensemble-led historical drama also succeeded with flying colours, taking home some of the most celebrated titles of the night - outstanding achievement in drama and outstanding new program. These wins rounded out the show’s victories to a big four ahead of the soon-to-be-announced Emmy Awards nominations for the year, where the series is again expected to shine bright.

Late Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher’s (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bojack Horseman, Thief) memory was posthumously eulogised at the event where he was proclaimed the Career Achievement honouree. Meanwhile, a significantly influential TV series that originally kicked off its broadcast in the ‘90s claimed the Heritage Award for its impactful relevance. Here's your hint: the Kyle MacLachlan-led mystery series was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost and ran for two seasons.

Other notable winners of the night included Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, Disney Plus’ Doctor Who, and the beloved children's program Bluey.

2024 TCA Awards Winners List

• Individual achievement in drama: Anna Sawai for Shogun (FX)

Nominations included Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country, Hiroyuki Sanada for Shogun, Andrew Scott for Ripley, Juno Temple for Fargo, and Richard Gadd for Baby Reindeer.

• Individual achievement in comedy: Jean Smart for Hacks (Max)

Nominations included Ayo Edebiri for The Bear, Devery Jacobs for Reservation Dogs, Jeremy Allen White for The Bear, Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary and Renée Elise Goldsberry for Girls5Eva.

• Outstanding new program: Shogun

Nominations included X-Men '97, Baby Reindeer, Fallout, Mr & Mrs Smith and Ripley.

• Outstanding achievement in miniseries, movies or specials: Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Nominations included Fargo, Ripley, The Sympathizer, The Fall of the House of Usher and Fellow Travellers.

• Program of the year: Shogun

Nominations included The Bear, Hacks, Reservation Dogs, Ripley and Baby Reindeer.

• Outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA (Netflix)

Nominations included Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Daily Show and Saturday Night Live.

• Outstanding achievement in family programming: Doctor Who (Disney Plus)

Nominations included Heartstopper, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, X-Men '97, My Adventures with Superman and Renegade Nell.

• Outstanding achievement in children’s programming: Bluey (Disney Plus)

Nominations included Frog & Toad, Pokemon Concierge, Sesame Street, Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home Franklin and Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood. 

• Outstanding achievement in reality programming: The Traitors (Peacock)

Nominations included Conan O'Brien Must Go, Top Chef, Welcome to Wrexham, We're Here, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show and The Amazing Race.

• Outstanding achievement in new and information: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (ID)

Nominations included The Jinx: Part Two, Queens, Telemarketers, Frontline and America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.

• Career achievement: Andre Braugher
• Heritage Award: Twin Peaks

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