South Korean actor O Yeong-su won the country’s first Golden Globe award on Sunday for his role in Netflix hit Squid Game, drawing cheers at home and abroad despite criticism for the ceremony’s organizers over a lack of diversity.
O, 77, won best supporting actor in television for his portrayal of Oh II-nam, also known as Player 001, becoming the first South Korean ever to win a Golden Globe.
He beat more well known competitors including Billy Crudup and Kieran Culkin, who were respectively nominated for their performances in The Morning Show and Succession.
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This year’s ceremony was held privately without the usual
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