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Helpful Words and Phrases

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  1. impressive
    • ex. Her dance performance at the school event was really impressive. Everyone cheered for her.
  2. a nomination
    • ex. The director was happy that his new movie got a nomination for Best Picture at the film festival.
  3. marvel
    • ex. We marveled at the beautiful paintings and sculptures at the museum.
  4. nominate
    • ex. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award.
  5. a highlight
    • ex. The highlight of the basketball game was when Tom scored the winning point in the last minute.

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At the Creative Arts Emmys last September, the FX series “Shogun” took home an impressive 14 awards from a total of 25 nominations. This is the most Emmys won by one TV show in a single season. The show, set in old Japan, earned awards in different categories, including costumes, makeup, editing, and Best Guest Actor in a Drama for Néstor Carbonell.

As he accepted his award, Carbonell thanked the staff and marveled at how many of them were at the event. “You’re all here! You’re all nominated!” he said. “I love the team sport of this.” With the success of “Shogun” at the Creative Arts Emmys, many people expect more awards for the show at the Primetime Emmys, as “Shogun” is both loved by judges and the audience.

In other highlights, the comedy show “The Bear” won seven awards from its 23 nominations, including Best Guest Actress in a Comedy for Jamie Lee Curtis. Michaela Coel also won Best Guest Actress for her role in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Other notable winners included Maya Rudolph, who won her sixth Emmy for “Big Mouth.”

Discussion

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Awards Shows for TV

  • Are you a fan of TV shows? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • In your opinion, how important are awards for TV shows? Discuss.
  • What TV show do you like watching the most? Discuss.

“Shogun” and Its Awards

  • “Shogun” is a TV show about two men from different worlds: an English sailor and a Japanese lord. It’s the first Japanese language show to win awards at the Emmys. Would you like to watch this TV show? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • The TV show “Shogun” is successful and loved by both judges and the audience. In your opinion, what makes a TV show successful? Discuss.
  • "Shogun" earned awards in different categories, including costumes, makeup, and editing. Do you think a show needs to win awards in different categories to be considered great? Why or why not? Discuss.