The popular South-Korean show Squid Game has been scaling great heights since its release and the regional show has been going international by winning accolades back to back. Now, from the looks of it, the South Korean drama show’s winning streak continues!
Now, Squid Game has become the first non-English series to be nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. ALSO READ | ‘Squid Game The Challenge’: South Korean Show To Be Adapted Into Real-life Reality Show-DETAILS BELOW!
Interestingly, Park Hae-soo and Oh Yeong-su both received nods in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category.
The show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk received nominations in writing and directing, Variety reported. The director Hwang Dong-hyuk created the series for Netflix; the first season starred Lee Jung-jae (who plays Gi-hun), Park Hae-soo (Sang-woo) and Jung Ho-yeon (Sae-byeok).And in the win column, the show received SAG Awards honours for the male actor (Lee) and female actor (Jung).
Apart from that, Lee also won the Independent Spirit Award for male performance in a new scripted series and drama actor at the Critics Choice Awards. Furthermore, O Yeong-su also won at this year`s untelevised Golden Globes for supporting actor in a drama, suggested the recent reports.
Reportedly, the Emmy ceremony is all set for September 12 and it be aired on NBC, and a host yet to be announced.
Following the stupendous success of Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae-Soo starrer ‘Squid Game’, it was recently announced that the makers are coming up with its new season.
Yes, you read that right!
Squid Game 2 is coming up with an interesting storyline, revealed its writer, director, producer, and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. The second season of the 9 episode game series was announced by Netflix on social media. ALSO READ | Squid Game Season 2 Announced! Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk Says, ‘Gi-Hun Returns’; Excited Fans Say, ‘Can’t Wait’- See VIDEO
On the other hand, the makers are all set to come up with the second season of ‘Squid Game’, which is a violent satire in which society`s marginalized compete for cash in fatal versions of children`s games.
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