Sandra Oh breaks 40-year Golden Globe record for incredible Killing Eve role

It was thoroughly well-deserved 👏

Sandra Oh

by Emma Dodds |
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Fans of Sandra Oh have long been aware of her greatness, but her profile was heightened across the world even more last year, thanks to her turn as Eve Polastri in Killing Eve. The TV show, based on the Villanelle novels by Luke Jennings, was an instant hit up and down the country, and viewers tuned in each week to see the twists and turns.

The eight-episode series culminated in a stunning finale, drawing a whopping 1.3 million viewers to find out whether Eve would catch Villanelle - or vice versa.

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©Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in Killing Eve © BBC Pictures

But it's no surprise that the show went down so well, thanks to both Sandra's performance and Eve as well as Jodie Comer's Villanelle, and Sandra deservingly won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Drama last night at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

Sandra, who was also presenting the show alongside Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andy Samberg, became emotional as she accepted the award, telling the audience she was "so grateful".

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The win makes Sandra the first Asian woman to win in that category for almost 40 years, as the last Asian woman to win the award was Yoko Shimada in 1980 for her role in Shogun - not only that, but she's also the first Asian woman to host the Golden Globes since it first began in 1944.

Earlier in the night, the Grey's Anatomy actress spoke about the importance of diversity, saying, "I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change. But right now, this moment is real."

Congratulations, Sandra!

Check out the best dressed celebrities on the Golden Globes red carpet...

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Golden Globes 2019 best dressed stacked

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Nicole Kidman

Hollywood legend Nicole Kidman looked stunning in a dark red maxi gown on the red carpet.

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry also plumped for a similar crimson colour, looking beautiful.

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Adam Shulman and Anne Hathaway

Actress Anne Hathaway looked amazing in a silver gown, with husband Adam Shulman at her side.

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher

Comedy actor Sacha Baron Cohen stood hand-in-hand with his beautiful wife, Isla Fisher, who donned a layered black floor-length dress for the occasion.

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Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper

A Star Is Born actor Bradley Cooper stood out from the crowd in a white tuxedo, posing with his partner, model Irina Shayk.

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Claire Foy

The Crown's Claire Foy looked lovely in springtime yellow.

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Rami Malek

Star of Bohemian Rhapsody Rami Malek looked incredibly dapper in his tuxedo on the red carpet.

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John David Washington

Denzel Washington's son, John David, looked very handsome in his white tuxedo and black shirt.

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Lady Gaga

Never one to shy away from a red carpet opportunity, Lady Gaga chose a beautiful cornflower blue dress - and the train was so long, it apparently required TWO people to carry it! The singer-turned-actress had channelled her inner Judy Garland, who wore a similar dress in the original A Star Is Born.

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Timothée Chalamet

Call Me By Your Name actor Timothée Chalamet looked amazing on the red carpet.

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Lupita Nyong'O

Woman of the moment Lupita Nyong'O wore a beautiful blue sequined dress to the event.

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Emma Stone

Emma Stone's stunning nude pink dress caught everyone's eye on the red carpet.

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Ryan Coogler, Danai Gurira, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong'O

The supporting cast of Black Panther reunited for a photo opportunity on the red carpet.

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Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts went in a different direction for her Golden Globes outfit, instead choosing to wear trousers.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michel Douglas

Power couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas looked as loved-up as ever.

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