Congratulations are in order for Lee Jung Jae (이정재) and Jung Ho Yeon (정호연)! The “Squid Game” (오징어 게임) actors recently took home the Outstanding Performance awards at the 28th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.
During the event, Lee won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Gi Hun (Player no. 456) in the hit Netflix series. Interestingly, it was also noted that 49-year-old made history as the first Asian male actor to win the prize.
His reaction says it all ♥️ Lee Jung-Jae takes home the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series! #sagawards pic.twitter.com/efqompdngz
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022
Upon receiving the award on stage, Lee remarked, “Oh my god, thank you so much! This is truly a huge thing that’s happened to me. Well, I did write a lot but I don’t think I can read it all. Say no words, thank you so much SAG-AFTRA awards, and thank you to the global audience for all of your love for ‘Squid Game’. And thank you ‘Squid Game’ team.”
Meanwhile, Jung was seen having difficulty holding back her tears after she was awarded with the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series award. For those who are curious, the 27-year-old starlet was nominated alongside Hollywood A-listers including Jennifer Aniston and also Reese Witherspoon.
“First of all, thank you so much. I have been watching all of you on a big screen as an audience, dreaming to become an actor myself one day. I just want to say thank you so much and I’m so honored to be here. Thank you for making my dream (come true) and opening the door for me. Love you ‘Squid Game’ team!” the model-turned-actress said, with tears in her eyes.
Jung Ho-Yeon receives her first-ever Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her role in #SquidGame #sagawards pic.twitter.com/PJAHCavDni
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022
At the same ceremony, “Squid Game” also won the Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series. This also marked the first time a non-English TV series had won the award.
