‘Shōgun’ star Hiroyuki Sanada, Stephanie Hsu and Joan Chen on Asian Representation in Hollywood: ‘Step by Step, They Are Understanding Our Culture’
variety.comNicholas White With FX’s “Shōgun” winning 18 primetime and creative arts Emmys (the most ever for a single TV season), Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” racking billions of minutes viewed, and the indie coming-of-age story “Didi” receiving four Independent Spirit Award nominations, Asian and Asian American-led productions enjoyed a well-earned list of Hollywood successes in 2024, as celebrated at Saturday’s star-studded Unforgettable: The 22nd annual Asian American Awards at the Beverly Hilton. “I’m feeling the Hollywood doors open wider than 20 years ago, when I came here for the first time,” Hiroyuki Sanada, who was honored Saturday as a “global icon,” told Variety. “Step by step, they are understanding our culture.
Especially like ‘Shōgun,’ they respect our culture,” Sanada said. “It’s a great steppingstone for the next generation. I feel more comfortable, year by year.
I want to introduce Asian talent for stories to the world as a producer, as well. As an actor, just finding good international projects, like before.
I am enjoying so much.” Sanada won the outstanding lead actor in a drama series Emmy for “Shōgun,” and the show’s lead actress, Anna Sawai, won the outstanding lead actress in a drama deries.
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