Jung Ho Yeon has spoken out on "Squid Game's" record nominations at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards!
The nominees for this year's SAG Awards were revealed on January 12 at noon local time. "Squid Game" received nominations for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series and Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series, making it the first non-English language TV series to receive an award nomination. In addition, Lee Jung Jae received a nomination for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series, while Jung Ho Yeon received a nod for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series.
"On January 12 local time, Jung Ho Yeon was nominated for the SAG top prize for individual female actors in a TV series with the Netflix series 'Squid Game,'" according to Jung Ho Yeon's agency Saram Entertainment. "As SAG is an award where members of the American Actors Guild can recognize the acting skills of their fellow actors, it's even more meaningful." It's very noteworthy because this is Jung Ho Yeon's acting debut project."
The following is Jung Ho Yeon's personal statement:
Thank you to the members of SAG.
First, I am sincerely happy about the ensemble cast nomination, as they made our team’s time enjoyably creating ‘Squid Game’ together even more valuable. While doing this project and acting for the first time, I began to think that doing something ‘together’ and making something ‘as an ensemble’ might be the real value of our society. I’m gaining strength from realizing once again how much more precious it is to be together than to be alone. Thank you so much!
As the Stunt Ensemble was nominated, I am reminded of our ‘Best Stunt’ team. On set, they would always claim responsibility for our safety and worry for us. I am sending love and conveying my gratitude to our ‘Best Stunt’ team.
Lastly, I had no idea I would be nominated so I was really surprised. I am just happy that my picture is next to [my fellow nominees,] Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Elizabeth Moss, and Sarah Snook.
I sincerely thank the many people who voted!
To our director Hwang Dong Hyuk, CEO Kim Ji Yeon and the entire ‘Squid Game’ team, and Netflix Korea who have granted me such an amazing experience, I love you and thank you so much.
Jung Ho Yeon just made history as the first East Asian independent cover model for a U.S. publication. Vogue is a fashion publication. The only foreign TV show to win at the 2021 American Film Institute Awards earlier this year was "Squid Game."
The SAG Awards will be place in Los Angeles on February 27 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
