Actress Youn Yuh-jung has been nominated for an Emmy Award, one of the most prestigious television awards in the United States.
According to the entertainment news outlet Deadline, the Television Academy announced the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on July 8. Youn Yuh-jung received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in the Netflix series 'The Angry People' Season 2.
In 'The Angry People' Season 2, Youn portrays Chairman Park, a billionaire Korean who has recently acquired a country club. Song Kang-ho makes a special appearance as Dr. Kim, playing Youn's husband in a couple with an age difference.
Youn Yuh-jung made history in 2021 when she became the first Korean actress to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film 'Minari.' If she wins the Emmy, it would mark another significant achievement in her career.
In 2022, Lee Jung-jae won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in the Netflix series 'Squid Game,' marking a notable moment for Korean actors at the Emmys.
'The Angry People' Season 2, directed by Korean-American Lee Sung-jin, received multiple nominations in various categories at this year's Emmy Awards. In addition to Youn's nomination, Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac are nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor, respectively, while Charles Melton is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
The series is also nominated in key production categories, including casting, contemporary costumes, directing, and editing. Charles Melton, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor, is of mixed Korean heritage.
'The Angry People' previously won eight Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Series and Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, for its first season in 2024. During that ceremony, Steven Yeun, a Korean-American actor, received the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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