"This is to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example to everyone," she said in her acceptance speech.

“Shōgun” star Anna Sawai made history as the first Asian performer to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. Sawai was honored for her captivating leading performance as Lady Toda Mariko in the acclaimed FX series.

Sanada, who also served as a producer on “Shōgun,” follows in the footsteps of Lee Jung-jae, who became the first Asian to win lead actor in a drama series for his 2022 role in “Squid Game.” Sawai is the first Asian actress to win in her award’s category.

Anna Sawai has won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series for the FX show “Shogun,” becoming the first actor of Asian descent to win in the category. With her win, Sawai beat out fellow nominees Jennifer Aniston (Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show”),

On Sunday, the FX series Shogun won the Emmy for Best Drama, marking the first time a non-English-language series has claimed the award in this category. The last foreign language film to be nominated for this category was the South Korean series Squid Game,

Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and international audiences alike.