Anna Sawai made history at the 2024 Emmy Awards by becoming the first woman of Asian descent to be crowned best actress in a drama series.
The Japanese actress collected the award for her role as Toda Mariko in Shogun. She is only the second actress of Asian descent to compete in the category after Sandra Oh, who was nominated four times for Killing Eve but never won.
“I was crying before my name was announced, I'm a mess,” Sawai said after taking to the stage at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. She then emotionally thanked the Shogun team, as well as her mother.
“Thank you to my team and thank you to my family – Mum, I love you. You are the reason I'm here,” the Japanese actress said. “You showed me stoicism and that's how I was able to portray Mariko. This is to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone. Thank you so much.”
Sawai’s win came minutes after her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada was named best actor in a drama series. Sanada also made history by becoming the first Japanese actor to win the award. He is also the second person of Asian descent to win in the lead drama actor category after Lee Jung-jae was awarded in 2022 for his role in Squid Game.
Shogun has had a record-breaking run at the Emmy Awards this year. Even before the prime-time awards ceremony, the show won 14 awards at the Creative Arts Emmys last week, setting a record for the most Emmy awards for a single season of a television series. The show bolstered its wins with several more wins, including the top prize for outstanding drama series. It became the first non-English-language original series to win the award.
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Western Region Asia Cup T20 Qualifier
Sun Feb 23 – Thu Feb 27, Al Amerat, Oman
The two finalists advance to the Asia qualifier in Malaysia in August
Group A
Bahrain, Maldives, Oman, Qatar
Group B
UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
UAE group fixtures
Sunday Feb 23, 9.30am, v Iran
Monday Feb 25, 1pm, v Kuwait
Tuesday Feb 26, 9.30am, v Saudi
UAE squad
Ahmed Raza, Rohan Mustafa, Alishan Sharafu, Ansh Tandon, Vriitya Aravind, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Karthik Meiyappan, Basil Hameed, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Ayaz, Zahoor Khan, Chirag Suri, Sultan Ahmed
WWE TLC results
Asuka won the SmackDown Women's title in a TLC triple threat with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair
Dean Ambrose won the Intercontinental title against Seth Rollins
Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against AJ Styles
Ronda Rousey retained the Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax
Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton in a chairs match
Finn Balor defeated Drew McIntyre
Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match
Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match
Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day
R-Truth and Carmella won the Mixed Match Challenge by beating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox
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Faber & Faber
