"Squid Games" was shortlisted for three awards at both the Critics' Choice Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, becoming the first Korean drama to receive this honor
Reporting by journalist Maggie Ma los Angeles
This year's Netflix Korean drama "Squid Game", which is a big hit, has officially entered the American film and television awards season, and has been nominated for best drama in the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globes TV series categories, and South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae has also been nominated for best actor. Another veteran actor, Yeong-su Oh, was also nominated for the Golden Globes Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Netflix's "Squid Game" is like south Korean boy band BTS, constantly breaking various records and making history in the United States. With its novel plot, unexpected violent plot and deep connotation of exploring human nature and class, the series has been crazy fans around the world, and after broadcasting, it quickly topped the Netflix ratings charts around the world and triggered a Halloween cosplay boom. At present, this drama has also become the first Korean drama to be shortlisted for the Golden Globe Award and the Critics' Choice Award, and it is likely that it will continue to win the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Emmy Awards in the future. Because of the success of "Squid Game", many American film and television companies and streaming media are eager to try Korean dramas. Even Disney+, which specializes in Disney's own content, will release the Korean drama "SnowFall Flower" on December 18, starring South Korean A-list actor Ding Hae-in and BLACKPINK member Kim Ji so (Jisoo). I believe that this K-pop boom will continue to be popular.
Another new drama that has received critical acclaim was Disney+'s Marvel series Wandavision, which was nominated for Best Limited Series and Best Limited Actress (Elizabeth Olson Elizabeth Olsen) at the Critics' Choice Awards. Elizabeth Olson was also nominated for Best Actress in the Golden Globe Limited Drama category. "Wanda Visions" is Marvel's first series to go to streaming, telling the various complex emotions that Wanda among the Avengers experiences after the death of her beloved (visions) and the serious consequences. Science fiction or action series were rarely shortlisted for awards season, but the series is popular because of its novel approach, which is very different from the superhero works people have seen in the past, and the first half imitates the sitcom model of the 50s, 70s and 80s in the United States, with a strong sense of nostalgia and romance. After that, magical elements were added, and the plot twists and turns were unpredictable. Since then, Disney has also produced a number of series such as "Rocky", "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", "Hawkeye" and other series, continuing the story of the big screen on streaming media, and many episodes are being developed and filmed.
"Succession", "Pose" and "Football Coach" and other high-profile dramas that won awards last year continue to dominate the Golden Globes television category shortlist this year.
After the big success of "Squid Game", it also began to enter the awards season, although it was an all-Korean work, it was still shortlisted for the Critics' Choice Award and the Golden Globe Award, competing with american dramas.
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South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Squid Games.
"Football Coach" (Ted Lasso) is loved by audiences and has been nominated for Best Series in the Golden Globe Musical Comedy category this year, following last year's Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
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Disney+'s Wanda Vision, although a superhero series, was shortlisted for the Critics' Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.
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The golden globe awards tv category finalists announced on December 13 (awards on January 9):
Best Drama Series:
Squid Games
Battle of Succession Season 3
Morning News Season 2
Pose Season 3
Arthur Robin Season 2
Best Actress in a Drama Series:
Battle of the Bones Season 5, Kristin Barensky
Morning News Season 2 Jennifer Aniston
Season 4 of The Heart Quest by Uzo Aduba
Pose Season 3 MJ Rodriguez
The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 Elizabeth Moss
Best Actor in a Drama Series:
"Squid Game" Lee Jung-jae
Battle for Inheritance Season 3 Brian Cox
Battle of Succession Season 3, Jeremy Strong
Pose Season 3 by Billy Potter
Season 2 of Arthur Robin Omar Shee
Best Musical/Comedy Series:
Football Coach Season 2
Catherine the Great Season 2
Desperate Writer
Murder in an Apartment Building
Dogs of the Reservation
Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Category:
Desperate Writer Jane Smart
Desperate Writer Hannah Ebinder
Catherine the Great Season 2 Ellie Fanning
RestlessNess Season 5 by Issa Ray
Season 7 of Tracy Ellis Rose
Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy Category:
Football Coach Season 2 Jason Sudakis
Murder in an Apartment Building by Steve Martin
Murder in an Apartment Building, Martin Short
Catherine the Great Season 2 Nicholas Holt
Season Seven, Anthony Anderson
Best Limited Edition Drama/TV Movie:
East Side Nightmare
Addiction Dose
The Maid
Underground Railroad
American Crime Story Season 3
Best Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie:
Kate Winslet," East Side Nightmare
Elizabeth Olson's Vision of Wanda
Margaret Curry, "The Maid"
Jessica Chastain, "Married Life"
Cynthia Alifer, "Genius Season 3"
Best Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie:
Michael Keaton, "Addiction Dose"
Paul Bettany's Vision of Wanda
Ivan McGregor in "Houston"
Oscar Isaac,"Married Life"
Taha Raheem, "The Viper"
Best Supporting Actress:
Sarah Snooker' Battle of Succession Season 3
Caitlin Dever," Addiction Dose
Hannah Waddingham Football Coach Season 2
Jennifer Kurić, "White Lotus Resort"
Andy McDowell, "The Maid"
Best Supporting Actor:
Wu Yongshou "Squid Game"
Keenan Kalkin," The Battle of Succession Season 3
Bot Goldstein Football Coach Season 2
Billy Crudup, "Morning News Season 2"
Mark Duplace,"Morning News Season 2"