Once again, Franciacorta shines under the international spotlight, marking its fourth consecutive year as the Official Sparkling Wine of the Emmy® Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the global television and film industry. With its unmistakable style, Franciacorta enhanced the experience of the winners and attending celebrities, adding a touch of Italian excellence to the awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 15, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was broadcast live on ABC and other international networks, including Sky in Italy.
With 23 nominations, the favorite was The Bear, which, with its second season, took home 11 awards, including Best Lead Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Best Supporting Actress (Liza Colón-Zayas), and Best Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). There was also great success for the miniseries Baby Reindeer—available on Netflix—which was named Best of the Year and saw wins for both its leads (Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning), with Gadd also winning for Best Screenplay. Other winning series of the evening included Shogun (Best Drama Series) and Hacks (Best Comedy Series), with its lead Jean Smart taking home the award for Best Actress.
The winners toasted with Franciacorta at the Governors Gala, the exclusive after-party dedicated to the awardees and a star-studded guest list of international television industry figures. Among the guests were: Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Colin Farrel, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Joshua Jackson, Matt Bomer, Robert Downey Jr, Naomi Watts and Sofia Vergara.
This year, Franciacorta wasn’t just in the spotlight for its wines but also introduced two important highlights that emphasized the bond between Italian art, culture, and gastronomy. The first was the presence of Miriam Leone, renowned Italian actress and ambassador of “Made in Italy,” who attended the Awards and main events as a special guest of Franciacorta. Her participation underscored the importance of promoting Italian excellence on international stages, celebrating both the wine and film industries.
Adding to the celebration of Italy, for the first time in Emmy history, an Italian chef prepared the gala dinner. Augusto Pasini, chef of Hill Colle restaurant in Erbusco, delighted guests with an exclusive creation: Gnocchi “a la plancha”, Franciacorta sauce and black truffle, a dish that pays homage to the region through authentic flavors. Alongside Pasini, three celebrity American chefs — Jet Tila, Michael Voltaggio, and Brooke Williamson — prepared dishes paired with various types of Franciacorta at the gala dinner.
Franciacorta’s celebrations kicked off on September 12 with a private dinner at Angelini Osteria in Beverly Hills. There, a select audience had the opportunity to preview the dish created by Chef Pasini for the Governors Gala. Guests included Miriam Leone, Elisabetta Canalis, Victor Turpin, Craig Parker, Marta Pozzan, Will Burke, Natalia Bonifacci, and Raffaella Valentini, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles.
The Franciacorta Bar also graced several official events leading up to the Emmy Awards, such as the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which honor behind-the-scenes talents (set designers, costume designers, editors, animators, and special effects artists), and the Performer Nominees Celebration, dedicated to the nominated actors and the casts of the nominated TV series.
“We are proud to have represented Italy once again at the Emmy Awards,” said Silvano Brescianini, President of the Franciacorta Consortium. “This year, with the presence of Miriam Leone and the participation of Augusto Pasini, we celebrated Italian excellence in all its forms: from wine to food, to cinema and television.”
Franciacorta reaffirmed its role as an ambassador of Italian style and taste worldwide, blending tradition and innovation in an exclusive international setting like the Emmy Awards.
Winners of Emmy Awards 2024:
Drama series “Shogun”
Comedy series “Hacks”
Limited, anthology series, movie “Baby Reindeer”
Actor in a drama series Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”
Actress in a drama series Anna Sawai, “Shogun”
Supporting actor in a drama series Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
Supporting actress in a drama series Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
Actor in a comedy series Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Actress in a comedy series Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Supporting actress in a comedy series Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Supporting actor in a comedy series Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Actor in a limited, anthology series or movie Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Actress in a limited, anthology series or movie Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Supporting actress limited, anthology series or movie Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Supporting actor in a limited, anthology series or movie Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”
Reality competition program “The Traitors,” Peacock
Scripted variety series “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
Talk series “The Daily Show”
Writing for a variety special Alex Edelman, “Just for Us”
Writing for a comedy series Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “Hacks”
Writing for a drama series Will Smith, “Slow Horses”
Writing for a limited series, anthology or movie Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Directing for a limited or anthology series Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”
Directing for a comedy series Christopher Storer, “The Bear”
Directing for a drama series Frederick E.O. Toye, “Shogun”
Governors award Greg Berlanti
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