Sho Sakurai

Awards & Honours

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Sho Sakurai holds the rare distinction of being both a top idol and a respected journalist. He is the only Arashi member to graduate from a four-year university while actively performing. His appointment as NTV's main Olympic newscaster for five consecutive Games is unprecedented for a talent agency personality. Sakurai's Galaxy Award win for news anchoring recognized his ability to bring credibility to idol journalism. He has consistently ranked #1 in Oricon's 'Most Intellectual Male Celebrity' surveys and frequently appears in the top 5 of their 'Ideal Boss' rankings, reflecting his trustworthy image across generations.

AwardsSho Sakurai has won several solo awards. In 2009, he received GQ Japan's Men of the Year award for his work as an actor, singer, and newscaster. He won the Japan Jewelry Best Dresser Award in 2010 and the Best Jeanist Award in 2011. In 2018, he earned a Galaxy Award for his news anchoring on News Zero. The Tokyo Drama Awards presented him with the Grand Prix for Best MC in 2020 for his hosting on VS Arashi.

Honours & Distinctions

Official Olympic Newscaster

NTV·2008

Main newscaster for NTV's coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games; subsequently covered London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020.

Rankings & Lists

Ideal Boss Ranking

Oricon·2020

Most Intellectual Male Celebrity

Oricon·2019

Magazine Covers

GQ Japan

December 2009

Men of the Year

an・an

March 2010

Spring Fashion Special

Records & Feats

First Johnny's idol to graduate from a four-year university while active

Career Milestone·2004

Sakurai graduated from Keio University with a degree in Economics in 2004 while performing with Arashi.

Only talent to serve as Olympic newscaster for five consecutive Games

Historic First·2020

Sakurai was NTV's main newscaster for the Olympics from Beijing 2008 to Tokyo 2020.