Why ‘Shōgun’ Star Anna Sawai Says SAG Awards 2025 Are 'Bittersweet' (Exclusive)

“Shōgun” star Anna Sawai stunned in custom Armani Privé with Cartier jewelry at the 2025 SAG Awards.

“Extra’s” Adam Glassman spoke with Anna, who said she was feeling “quite nervous,” saying, “I think this is the last award [show] for ‘Shōgun’ Season 1. It’s a little bittersweet, but I’m happy to be here with everyone.”

Anna was last united with her castmates at the 2025 Golden Globes in January.


Anna also shared what she's heard about Season 2, “I haven’t heard anything about it. I know that they’re done writing all 10 episodes, which is very exciting, but I have no idea what the story is going to be about.”

As for who Anna was looking forward to seeing at the SAG Awards, she commented, “I’m excited to see Kathy [Bates] because I wasn’t able to congratulate her in person since she won the Critics Choice, so I’d love to give her hug.”

Anna and Kathy are both nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, for “Shōgun” and “Matlock,” respectively.

While many are obsessed with “Shōgun,” Anna revealed her favorite shows are “Baby Reindeer” and “The Bear.”

Later in the evening, Anna took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.

"Extra's" Melvin Robert spoke with Sawai backstage about the win, which hit "different" for her!

She explained, "All our the members know what good work is and so for them to have voted for me, it it truly means so much."

Sawai also shared why the character of Lady Toda Mariko meant so much to her and what she learned from playing her about how “silence is also strength.” She said, "Mariko was the first character  that I really felt showed the struggles that I've personally experienced, that I know that my mom and my grandma have experienced."