‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae to skip 2022 Golden Globes ceremony

By PTI

NEW DELHI: South Korean star Lee Jung-jae, who’s nominated for one of the best actor in TV drama Golden Globe for the hit Netflix collection “Squid Game”, won’t attend the awards ceremony scheduled to be held within the US on January 9.

According to Korean media outlet Soompi, Lee’s company, Artist Company, on Wednesday issued an announcement asserting the information.

“He is immensely grateful to have been nominated in the Best Actor category at the Golden Globes, but he has decided not to attend the ceremony. He recognises that Netflix is not participating in the Golden Globes, as has been widely reported around the world,” the company mentioned on Lee’s behalf.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which conducts the Golden Globes, got here below public scrutiny over its racially homogenous make-up, in addition to alleged corruption following a bombshell Los Angeles Times investigation in early 2021.

Top Hollywood stars, together with Tom Cruise, and lots of large firms have publicly boycotted the awards present.

Lee’s company additional mentioned components just like the Covid-19 scenario and the quarantine necessities additionally contributed to the actor pulling out from the occasion.

The 49-year-old actor, an enormous star in native South Korea courtesy of Ok-dramas like “Chief of Staff” and movies “Along With the Gods” collection, “The Face Reader” and “The Housemaid”, gained worldwide prominence following the debut of “Squid Game” on September 17, 2021.

Lee, who performed Seong Gi-hun aka participant 456 who emerges winner by the top of the present, is nominated alongside Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong (“Succession”), Billy Porter (“Pose”), and Omar Sy (“Lupin”) in one of the best efficiency by an actor in a tv collection – drama class on the Globes.

As per Netflix, “Squid Game” grew to become its “biggest series launch” until date after the Korean language survival drama hit the mark of 111 million views in lower than a month since its debut.

O Yeong-su, who essayed the aged participant no 001 in “Squid Game”, has additionally earned a Golden Globe nod in one of the best supporting actor – tv class.

Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the collection is nominated for greatest tv collection – drama as nicely. Hwang just lately mentioned that “Squid Game” will return for a second season and a possible third chapter. Netflix is but to formally greenlight both of the seasons.