“Squid Game” has become the first Korean series to be nominated for outstanding drama series at the Emmy Awards. Lee Jung-jae, who starred in the series as Seong Gi-hun, was nominated for lead actor in a drama.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which administers the Emmy Awards, announced the nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards in a live broadcast on NBC at 12:30 am on Wednesday, Korea time.
“Squid Game,” an original Netflix series, became the first non-English-language drama to receive a nod at the Emmys.
“Squid Game” will face seven competitors in the category: “Succession,” “Stranger Things,” “Better Call Saul,” “Euphoria,” “Ozark,” “Severance” and “Yellowjackets.”
Along with Lee Jung-jae, the Emmy nominees for best actor in a drama include Jason Bateman from “Ozark” and Brian Cox from “Succession.”
Park Hae-soo, who played Cho Sang-woo in the Korean sensation will be going toe to toe with fellow cast member Oh Young-soo (Oh Il-nam) in the category of supporting actor in a drama, while Jung Ho-yeon (Kang Sae-byeok) is among the nominees for supporting actress in a drama.
The 74th Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on Sept. 12.
By Hwang Joon-bum, staff reporter
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