Anna Sawai
Japanese actress and singer
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| 2025 | Anna Sawai was named one of Time's Women of the Year, recognizing her significant achievements and influence. |
| 2025 | Anna Sawai featured on the cover of Perfect magazine with an accompanying interview |
| February 2025 | Dior fashion design house named Sawai a brand ambassador. |
| 2025 | Award nominations and pending results for Shōgun and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, including Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics' Choice Awards |
| 2025 | Won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Shōgun. |
| 2024 | Anna Sawai featured on the cover of W magazine with an accompanying interview |
| 2024 | Anna Sawai appears on the Hollywood Reporter Cover as part of THR Roundtable |
| 2024 | Anna Sawai featured on the Emmy cover for her role in Shogun |
| 2024 | Included on Time magazine's Time 100 Next list. |
| 2024 | Multiple award wins and nominations for Shōgun, including Best Actress at Astra TV Awards, Cooler Awards, Gold Derby Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards |
| 2024 | Nominated for Best Television Performance – Drama at the Dorian Awards and Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series at the Gotham TV Awards for Shōgun |
| 2024 | Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Shōgun, becoming the first Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy and the first actress of Asian descent to win in that category. |
| December 2024 | WWD magazine honored Sawai with their inaugural Fashion Newcomer Style Award. |
| September 2024 | Sawai was chosen as a brand ambassador for Cartier jewelry designer. |
| February 2024 | Premiered in Shōgun, receiving critical acclaim for her performance as Lady Mariko, with notable praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, RogerEbert.com, and Entertainment Weekly. |
| 2023 | Won Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series at the Independent Spirit Awards for Pachinko |
| 2023 | Started main role as Cate Randa in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters', appearing in 10 episodes |
| November 17 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters premiered on Apple TV+ to positive critical reception. |
| 2022 | Anna Sawai was nominated for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series at the Pena de Prata Awards for her role in Pachinko |
| June 2022 | Cast as lead character Cate Randa in Legendary's MonsterVerse television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. |
| April 2022 | Pachinko was renewed for a second season, with the ensemble cast winning an Independent Spirit Award. |
| March 25 2022 | Debuted as Naomi in Apple TV+'s Pachinko adaptation, which received critical acclaim. |
| 2021 | Anna Sawai appeared in the action film F9, portraying the character Elle Lue |
| September 2021 | Cast as Lady Mariko in the FX limited series Shōgun, based on James Clavell's novel. |
| May 19 2021 | F9 was released, earning $726 million worldwide and setting several pandemic box office records. |
| 2019 | Cast as martial arts warrior Elle in F9, the ninth Fast & Furious franchise film, and signed with WME talent agency. |
| October 2019 | Sawai portrays Eiko in the British crime thriller series Giri/Haji, which premiered on BBC Two to critical acclaim. |
| June 2019 | Began filming for F9, with production continuing through November 2019. |
| 2018 | Returned to acting with a supporting role in two episodes of the coming-of-age mystery series Colors. |
| December 20 2018 | Performed with Faky for the last time during their Four headline tour. |
| November 16 2018 | Faky announced her departure from the group to focus on her acting career. |
| November 16 2018 | Faky announced Sawai's departure from the group to focus on her acting career. |
| May 2018 | Appeared as a dancer in a limited run stage production of The Book, directed by Fuko Takenaka. |
| 2017 | Provided a voice role as Angélique Noir in the fashion simulation video game Style Savvy: Styling Star and performed the game's main theme song 'Girls Be Ambitious'. |
| April 26 2017 | Featured as an artist alongside bandmate Akina on Yamato's debut single 'Shining'. |
| October 2015 | Appeared as the lead actress in Elliott Yamin's music video for the song 'Katy'. |
| July 29 2013 | Re-debuted as a lead vocalist for the girl group Faky, releasing their debut single 'Better Without You'. |
| April 2012 | Announced as a member of the girl group ARA (Avex Rising Angels). |
| March 2012 | Performed the United States national anthem at the Tokyo Dome to begin the 2012 Major League Baseball season. |
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