Youn Yuh-jung Lights Up Oscar Prospects... Wins Supporting Actress at SAG Awards (Comprehensive)

"Award chosen by actors, so I'm even happier. Thank you"
Many voters are also members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
'Minari', 'Outstanding Performance...'·Failed to win Best Actor Award

Youn Yuh-jung from the film 'Minari' won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

On the 5th (Korean time), SAG announced Youn Yuh-jung as the winner of the Best Supporting Actress award during a pre-recorded ceremony. This is the first time a Korean actor has won an individual award at the SAG Awards. Last year, the cast of 'Parasite' received the ensemble award, which is a group award.

Youn Yuh-jung won the trophy over Maria Bakalova from 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' Glenn Close from 'Hillbilly Elegy,' Olivia Colman from 'The Father,' and Helena Zengel from 'News of the World.' Upon confirming her win via video call, she choked up, saying, "I don't know how to express this feeling. I am so honored." She added, "I am even happier because this award was chosen by actors. Thank you." She then pointed to each of the fellow nominees Bakalova, Close, and Colman, expressing her gratitude.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are held annually by SAG, the world's largest actors' union. They present trophies to actors who have excelled in film and TV. Many voters are also members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes the Oscars, making the SAG Awards a barometer for the Oscars. Youn Yuh-jung is currently a final nominee for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Youn Yuh-jung played Soon-ja in 'Minari.' She is a grandmother who moves to Arkansas, USA, at the invitation of her daughter Monica (Han Ye-ri). With her warm face and clear Korean speech, she portrays a sense of dissonance. She instantly lightens the cold atmosphere created by the quarrels between her son-in-law Jacob (Steven Yeun) and her daughter, while also deepening the tension caused by cultural differences. In the film, minari symbolizes resilient vitality. Soon-ja plants and nurtures minari by the stream, revealing the film's thematic message.

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'Minari' failed to win the 'Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture' and Best Actor awards (Steven Yeun). The trophies went to 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and Chadwick Boseman from 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' respectively. 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' also won Best Actress with Viola Davis, earning two awards. The Best Supporting Actor award went to Daniel Kaluuya for 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' and the 'Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture' was awarded to 'Wonder Woman 1984.'

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