New Zealand-born actress Anna Sawai has made history by winning an Emmy Award for her lead role in the historical drama Shōgun.
The 32-year-old became the first Japanese actress to win in her category, alongside her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada, who won Best Leading Actor in a Drama.
Sawai triumphed over well-known actresses including Carrie Coon, Imelda Staunton, Jennifer Aniston, Maya Erskine, and Reese Witherspoon. She was emotional on stage, dedicating her win to her mother and acknowledging her fellow nominees and the show’s crew.
Shōgun, an adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in the year 1600 and tells the story of a British sailor who ends up in a Japanese fishing village. Sawai played Toda Mariko, a complex character who serves as a translator for Lord Yoshii Toranaga, played by Sanada.
The series, produced by Disney-owned FX, was one of the most expensive ever made and received the highest number of nominations this year, with 25. It won 14 Emmys at the Creative Arts Awards and also took home the award for Best Drama Series.
Sawai, who found the role of Mariko mentally and physically challenging, described it as a deeply personal experience. Despite being a first-time nominee, she didn’t expect to make the list but was thrilled when she did.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute