Actor Akari Takaishi received the 50th Elan d'or Award in 2026 and attended the ceremony in Tokyo on February 4th.
With tears in her eyes, Takaishi said, "I am happy to receive this prestigious award. I have been so blessed with all the locations, works, and people I have met. So there is so much to learn and gain on set, and whenever I think back on it, it always sparkles."
He continued, "Last year made me feel many different things. The series 'Bakeke' is almost over, but it was because of that that I was able to get through it. Rather than overcoming it, it was a year that I can proudly say was fun." He looked back on a fulfilling 2025.
Yoshizawa Ryo, who co-stars with her in the currently airing NHK morning drama "Bakeke," also came to celebrate.
Yoshizawa praised her, saying, "Her acting is simply amazing. She's a wonderful actress who really raises the quality of the work. She also has a wonderful personality, and all the staff and cast members adore her. Her energy and consideration for those around her make me think every time I see her, what a wonderful actress she is."
The Elan d'or Awards are an awards system that began in 1956. This year, the Newcomer Award was removed and the winners were Amane Okayama, Kaho, Jiro Sato, Akari Takaishi, Hokuto Matsumura and Kyoko Yoshine of the popular group SixTONES. The Producer's Award went to Chieko Murata of the film "National Treasure," and Ayaka Sugita and Izumi Maruyama of the TBS drama series "So, You Make It," while the Producer's Encouragement Award went to Shota Okada of the film "Bomb" and Rena Oda of the Nippon TV drama series "Hot Spot."
