Lee Jung-Jae makes history as first non-English series actor to take top Emmy prize
Lee Jung-Jae won the Emmy for best actor in a drama series on Monday for his role in South Korean smash hit Squid Game, becoming the first person to take the top award for a performance that was not in English.
He bested a crowded field: Jason Bateman for Ozark, Brian Cox as the patriarch and Jeremy Strong as his son in Succession, Bob Odenkirk for Better Call Saul, and Adam Scott for Severance. (AFP)
Lee Jung-jae is the first Asian actor to ever win lead actor in a drama series at the #Emmys, and the fourth Asian actor to ever win an acting Emmy. https://t.co/h3GrtHDUA6 pic.twitter.com/nbuDwyIMuX
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022
WATCH: Is OPM still as good as it used to be? (Generations Ep. 20)
September 9, 2026