Netflix’s global sensation “Squid Game” continues to make history!
At the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards that was held in Los Angeles, USA on March 13 (local time), Netflix original Korean series ‘Squid Game’ was announced the winner in two out of three categories it was nominated for.
First, ‘Squid Game‘ won Best Foreign Language Series against Apple TV’s ‘Acapulco’, Netflix’s ‘Lupin’, ‘Money Heist: Part 3’, ‘Narcos: Mexico’ and ‘Call My Agent!’. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk did not make a separate speech at the awards ceremony.
The trio of ‘Squid Game‘ cast also attracted much attention when they walked out to present the Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television award. Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, and Park Hae-soo appeared and drew cheers from the audience. Lee Jung-jae began by saying, “(The time given for the introduction) is only 30 seconds”. Jung Ho-yeon announced Kate Winslet in HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’ as the winner.
The world-famous tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams then took the stage to announce the winner for Best Actor in a Drama Series. They said the name ‘Lee Jung-jae’ out loud.
When Lee Jung-jae’s name was called, there was a great cheer. After sharing his joy with fellow co-stars Jung Ho-yeon and Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae went up to the stage with an interpreter. However, he gave his acceptance speech in English.
The actor said, “Oh my god, Thank you god. Thank you to Critics Choice Awards and everyone who loves and supports ‘Squid Game’. I can’t express how grateful I feel. Thank you Netflix.”
The series was then expected to win the award of the Best Drama Series in which “Squid Game” was nominated, but unfortunately, it failed to win the award because he was pushed back by “Succession.” As a result, “Squid Game” won two awards out of three nominated categories.
The Critics’ Choice is an award in which American broadcasters and film critics evaluate the art value of movies/dramas and the acting skills of the actors.
“Squid Game”, which was released in September last year, gained worldwide popularity by depicting the story of 456 participants joining a survival game with their lives at stake with 45.6 billion won in prize money.
