Anna Sawai gave a very brief victory speech after taking winning first Golden Globe, claiming the award for best female actor in a TV drama for her performance in the FX drama “Shōgun.” “Thank you to the voters for voting for me,

Sawai accepted the award for her performance as Toda Mariko in the series at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday.

If Sawai wins tonight in the Best Actress category, she would be following in the footsteps of Yoko Shimada, who also won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Mariko in the 1980 Shōgun miniseries. Shimada was the first Asian actress to ever win a Golden Globe, and for the evening, she wore a traditional kimono in a floral pattern.

At the top of the Golden Globe's best-dressed list, Sawai was styled by the illustrious celebrity stylist Karla Welch, whose client roster also includes Kristen Wiig, Sarah Paulson, Olivia Wilde, and Greta Gerwig. Sawai's 2025 2025 Golden Globes red carpet look is another phenomenal moment to add to her ever-growing style file.

Jen Statsky, Paul W Downs, Lucia Aniello during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Nnamdi Asomugha during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Shōgun standout Anna Sawai is preparing for her first Golden Globe Awards, but she’s not anxious about the ceremony or the possibility of taking the stage and walking away with a trophy. “I feel like when I think about it too much,

Anna Sawai took home a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Lady Mariko. More than 40 years ago, the late Yoko Shimada won the very same category for the same role.