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Japanese actor and singer Anna Sawai has become the first Asian woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Drama for her role inShōgun. The historical drama had a record win for a single season of 18 Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Hiroyuki Sanada.
Sawai’s performance as Lady Mariko has been appreciated ever since the FX/Hulu series came out. Apart from the Emmy win, Sawai seemed to have another win when actress Kathy Bates appreciated her performance on the red carpet for the Emmys. The Japanese star got teary-eyed and thanked the legendaryMiseryactress for her compliments.
Kathy Bates Made Anna Sawai Cry Tears Of Joy Even Before She Won The Emmy
Anna Sawaiwas a star even before she had her acting breakthrough inF9andPachinko. The actress was known for being a part of the J-pop group Faky and was a lead vocalist for some years before taking a break to pursue acting. She had previously played roles in James McTeigue’sNinja Assassin.
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However, her most celebrated role now is Lady Mariko from the FX/Hulu seriesShōgun.The show created history when its single-season run earned 18 Emmy awards. Anna Sawai won the Emmy for Oustanding Actress in a Drama Series, making her the first Asian woman to win the award.
While she was clearly overwhelmed by the win, Sawai seemingly had a surreal moment onthe red carpetwhen actress Kathy Bates appreciated her performance as Lady Mariko. Bates called her performance ‘subtle’ and ‘magnificent’, to which thePachinkostar teared up, saying,
You’re going to make me cry
As Bates continued to shower compliments, Sawai seemed to break down in tears and went for a hug.
Kathy Bates Might Not Retire From Acting After All
Actress Kathy Bates has been in the industry for over fifty years. A recipient of an Academy Award and multiple nominations, the actress has proved her mettle as a character actor in films likeMisery, Titanic, Primary Colors,and more. She will next be seen as the series lead in the showMatlock.
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Earlier this month, Bates had toldThe New York Timesthat she was done with acting and was going to retire afterMatlock. The article mentioned that she was ready to hang up her suit even before the series after a movie deal went sour.
However, the actress now seems to have changed her mind. Speaking toVariety, she said,
My friends say I’ll probably be like Molière and die in my chair on the stage because it really is a life force for me…I can’t believe I’m saying that about doing episodic TV, but this has been so much of a challenge and a delight. Matty is certainly my magic carpet right now, and I want her to go sailing on for quite a long time.
The actress also mentioned that she hoped to play Matlock, which is a revival of the Andy Griffth-starring legal drama, for a long time before retiring.
Shōgunis currently available to stream on Hulu, andMatlockis set to premiere on CBS in October.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
