Sandra Oh had many reasons to celebrate at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. She was a solid co-host alongside Andy Samberg and she was nominated for Best Actress In A Television Series – Drama for the critically acclaimed Killing Eve. By the time the show ended, Oh has turned that nomination into a win and with that win, the former Grey’s Anatomy actress also made history.
Sandra Oh became the first actress of Asian descent to win multiple Golden Globes, the first person of Asian descent to host the ceremony, and the first woman of Asian descent in 39 years to win the Globe for best actress in a television drama. Oh won her previous Globe back in 2006 for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy. In the lead actress category, you have to go all the way back to 1980 when Yoko Shimada took home the award for Shogun.
Oh’s former Grey’s co-stars couldn’t have been happier for her as they showed in these tweets of appreciation about her win:
@IamSandraOh!!!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 7, 2019
I am so incredibly happy for @IamSandraOh tonight. Well-deserved. Overdue. She is always best actress, y'all. Always.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 7, 2019
WOW. @IamSandraOh. You’re a legend. Sending you the biggest congrats! So well deserved 🎉 🙌 #GoldenGIobes
— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) January 7, 2019
Sandra!!!!! @IamSandraOh !!! I’m so proud today! Xxx
— Kevin McKidd (@TheRealKMcKidd) January 7, 2019
Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!! This is so AMAZING!!!!!! https://t.co/z09zp1DhvI
— Camilla Luddington (@camilluddington) January 7, 2019
