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SAG Jung Ho-yeon, left, and Lee Jung-Jae were recognized by the Screen Actors Guild. |
The series from South Korea won three awards from SAG Sunday. Lee Jung-Jae was awarded fro Outstanding Performance by Male Actor in a Drama Series, Jung Ho-yeon also won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and the series won a trophy for Outstanding Action Performance as a Stunt Ensemble.
The Squid Games wins made history. It was the first time actors in a non-English language series took home SAG awards. In fact, the series was the first non-English language series nominated by the guild.
“Oh my, thank you so much," said Lee as he accepted his statuette. "This is [something] truly huge that has happened to me,” said Lee during his acceptance speech.
“I did write something but I don’t think I’ll get to reading it,” added the veteran actor. “Thank you to the global audience for all of your love for Squid Game, and thank you, Squid Game team.”
The series was wildly popular when it hit Netflix, where it pulled massive streaming numbers, become the streaming network's most watched show. The series recently was rewarded with a second season.
Even though it stars an all-Asian cast, the popularity of the series is proving to Hollywood decision makers that you don't need a White lead in order to attract a huge audience in the U.S. and around the world.
“Oh my, thank you so much," said Lee as he accepted his statuette. "This is [something] truly huge that has happened to me,” said Lee during his acceptance speech.
“I did write something but I don’t think I’ll get to reading it,” added the veteran actor. “Thank you to the global audience for all of your love for Squid Game, and thank you, Squid Game team.”
When Jung Ho-yeon received her award she cried as she said, (through an interpreter) "I have sat many a times watching you on the big screen, dreaming of one day becoming an actor."
"I just want to say, thank you so much," she said in English.
Jung was up against better known talent including Australian Sarah Snook for Succession, as well as Elisabeth Moss for The Handmaid’s Tale, and Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon who were both nominated for The Morning Show.
Jung was up against better known talent including Australian Sarah Snook for Succession, as well as Elisabeth Moss for The Handmaid’s Tale, and Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon who were both nominated for The Morning Show.
SAG AWARDS: For complete list of winner, click here.The drama revolves around a televised reality competition where debt-ridden contestants compete in children's games for the chance to win a mind-blowing amount of money. Loser are killed.
The series was wildly popular when it hit Netflix, where it pulled massive streaming numbers, become the streaming network's most watched show. The series recently was rewarded with a second season.
Even though it stars an all-Asian cast, the popularity of the series is proving to Hollywood decision makers that you don't need a White lead in order to attract a huge audience in the U.S. and around the world.
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