Finally Shedding Her Grey's Anatomy Past, Sandra Oh Made Emmy History Yesterday

The Korean-Canadian actress picked up a nomination for Best Actress on behalf of her work on the BBC America show Killing Eve, becoming the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated in the lead actress category.

The actress, who was nominated five times in the supporting lead category for her work as Christina Yang on the long-running medical drama, never won.

Of her nomination, Oh issued a statement to ET on Thursday expressing her joy. "I feel tremendous gratitude and joy with this nomination. I am thrilled for [creator] Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s nomination and for the entire cast/crew of Killing Eve. I share this moment with my community," she said. "P.S. I think my mother at this moment may actually be satisfied."

On Killing Eve, Oh plays MI-5 Office Eve Polastri who is in pursuit of a female assassin. If you missed the show you can still catch up On Demand through the end of this month.

The Emmys air September 17th.