Emmy-winning actor Anna Sawai has appeared in ‘Shōgun’ and ‘F9: The Fast Saga.’ Read about her movies and TV shows, music career, age, ethnicity, and more.

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Anna Sawai Wins Golden Globe as Part of Big Night for ‘Shōgun’

The 82nd Golden Globes ceremony took place this morning in Los Angeles, USA, where those responsible for the best that was done in cinema and television last year were awarded. Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common to see streaming service projects to be awarded and, in 2024, there were also series deserving of distinction and services that came out in the spotlight - with Disney+ taking the most awards 'home'. Disney+ was e…

Teve lugar esta madrugada em Los Angeles, nos EUA, a 82ª cerimónia dos Globos de Ouro onde foram premiados os responsáveis pelo que de melhor se fez em cinema e televisão no ano que passou   Ao longo dos últimos anos tornou-se cada vez mais comum vermos projetos de serviços de streaming a serem premiados e, em 2024, também houve séries merecedoras de distinção e serviços que saíram em destaque - com a Disney+ a ter levado mais prémios para ‘casa…

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'Shogun' star Anna Sawai won her first Golden Globe for female actor in a TV drama, shouting out her competitor Kathy Bates during the victory speech.

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Anna Sawai Wins First Golden Globe and Shouts Out ‘Matlock’ Nominee Kathy Bates: ‘I Would Vote’ for Her ‘Any Day’

First-time Emmy winner Anna Sawai is now also a first-time Golden Globe winner for her tole as Toda Mariko in the FX series Shōgun. She joined fellow Japanese actress Yôko Shimada who won the Golden Globe in the same category in 1981 for playing the same role in NBC’s miniseries adaptation of James Clavell’s novel. Overall, Sawai is the third actress of Asian decent to take home the Lead Actress in a Drama Series Golden Globe, alongside Shimada …

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Anna Sawai Admits “I Would Vote For Kathy Bates Any Day” As She Accepts Golden Globe For ‘Shōgun’

Anna Sawai took home a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Lady Mariko. More than 40 years ago, the late Yoko Shimada won the very same category for the same role.

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'Shogun' actress Anna Sawai wins Golden Globe 44 years after Yoko Shimada won for same role

Emma D’Arcy, Maya Erskine, Keira Knightley and Keri Russell were also nominated this year for their performances
Rich Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty; CBS Kathy Bates (left) and Anna SawaiKathy Bates was expecting a win at the 2025 Golden Globes, but she got an on-stage shoutout from winner Anna Sawai instead.The Shōgun actress, 32, took home the prize for best performance by a female actor in a television series — drama on Sunday, Jan. 5, an…

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Kathy Bates Rips Up 2025 Golden Globes Speech as Shōgun's Anna Sawai Wins in Category

BEVERLY HILLS, USA – It was a golden night for Asian representation at the Globes on Sunday, January 5, as Shogun won the award for best TV drama series, with Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Tadanobu Asano taking home the Globe for their performances in the hit FX samurai series. The series’ Golden Globe win follows its history-making triumph at the Emmys, with a record 18 Emmy trophies for a non-English language show last year. At the 82nd Gol…

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Golden Globes 2025: A big win for diversity, Asian representation

Actress Anna Sawai took home the Golden Globe for best actress in a drama series for her role in Shogun on Sunday night at the 2025 Golden Globes.

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Anna Sawai Wins Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for ‘Shogun’: “I Have So Many People to Thank”

Japanese actress Anna Sawai was named best actress in a drama series for her role in the television production "Shogun."

Japoneza Anna Sawai a fost desemnată cea mai bună actriţă într-un serial dramatic datorită rolului interpretat în producţia de televiziune „Shogun”.

Globurile de Aur 2025. Anna Sawai, din „Shogun”, desemnată cea mai bună actriță într-un serial TV - dramă. GALERIE FOTO

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Golden Globes 2025. Anna Sawai, from "Shogun", named best actress in a TV series - drama. PHOTO GALLERY

Ethan Shanfeld Anna Sawai gave a very brief victory speech after winning her first Golden Globe, claiming the award for best female actor in a TV drama for her performance in the FX drama “Shōgun.” “Thank you to the voters for voting for me, even though I would vote for Kathy Bates any day,” Sawai said, referencing her competitor who was nominated for “Matlock.” “Thank you to our incredible writers. Without a good script, it’s impossible to give…

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Kathy Bates had another funny moment during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (January 5) held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 76-year-old actress was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama for her work on the CBS series Matlock. Unfortunately, Kathy did not win and she lost to Anna Sawai for Shogun. After Anna was announced the winner, the telecast had camera views on all the…

Anna Sawai Wins Golden Globe as Part of Big Night for ‘Shōgun’

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