Amazing news: just won her very first Emmy for her performance as Toda Mariko on the hugely popular show ! Yep, the New Zealand-born actress just nabbed the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her *chef’s kiss* work, and not only is the feat a beautiful distinction, but it’s even more !!!! given Anna is now officially the first Japanese actress to win this Emmy category. We’ll give you a moment to collect yourself before hitting you with in 3..
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. “I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today,” she joked before paying tribute to “the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone.
” Anna had some pretty iconic company in the category as a first-time nominee and won against ( ), Carrie Coon ( ), ( ), Imelda Staunton ( , and Reese Witherspoon ( ). “I mean, I’m just so happy for the team. Like, everyone worked so hard, and I’m sure for every show everyone’s working hard.
But I’m just really proud and happy,” Anna gushed last month during an appearance on after hearing the news of the show’s 25 (!!!) Emmy nominations . Oh, and P.S.
can you believe that when it came to her category, Anna didn’t hear the nomination announcement herself?!?!? Yep, during that same convo with Seth Meyers, the actor revealed her manager called her in the middle of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, so she failed to hear her name being read. “When they announced three people before me, I.