Anna Sawai
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
1
Records
Anna Sawai made history in 2024 by becoming the first Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Shōgun. She also won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the same performance, sweeping the major television awards. Time magazine included her on its 100 Next list in 2024, recognizing her as a rising leader in entertainment. Her achievements have opened doors for greater Asian representation in Hollywood.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Next
Included on the list of emerging leaders.
Guinness World Record
First Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award.
Rankings & Lists
Best Performances of 2024
Actors on Actors
100 Next
Magazine Covers
Time
October 2024
The Next 100 Most Influential People in the World
Vogue Japan
September 2024
The New Wave of Japanese Talent
Elle Japan
March 2024
The Breakout Star of Shōgun
The Hollywood Reporter
September 2024
Emmy Roundtable: The Drama Actresses
Records & Feats
First Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award
Sawai won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Shōgun in 2024, a historic first for a Japanese actress.