Youn Yuh-jungis living a dream.TheMinariactress made her first appearance on theAcademy Awards red carpetSunday night, saying the experience is both exciting and “strange.““Everyone all over the world knows aboutthe Oscars,” she said on the E! pre-show. “It’s a very famous awards ceremony. As a Korean, as an Asian woman — I think in Korea I’m the first nominee forthe Oscarsso it’s a very historic moment for us. It’s very exciting and very strange to me, actually.“Youn, 73, is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the family’s strong-willed matriarch in the drama about immigrants who migrate to a farm in Arkansas in pursuit of the American dream.Youn Yuh-jung and Han Ye-ri.Chris Pizzelo/GettyWhile filming, Youn said she formed a tight bond with the entire cast, which includesSteven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan S. Kim, Noel Cho.“We made a family together,” she said. “That’s what’s so special about this movie, we became a real family.“Han Myung-Gu/WireImageAnd as she mentioned, if she wins the coveted Oscar, she will make history as the first South Korean actress to win for Best Supporting Actress. Youn took home the Screen Actors Guild award last month for the role.Josh Ethan Johnson"It’s stressful. I feel like I’m competing for my country. It’s like the Olympics,” shepreviously told PEOPLEof the potential honor. “I don’t believe in competition, especially comparing acting to one to another. So being nominated to me, means I already got the award.“The 93rd Academy Awards are airing live on Sunday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.
Youn Yuh-jungis living a dream.
TheMinariactress made her first appearance on theAcademy Awards red carpetSunday night, saying the experience is both exciting and “strange.”
“Everyone all over the world knows aboutthe Oscars,” she said on the E! pre-show. “It’s a very famous awards ceremony. As a Korean, as an Asian woman — I think in Korea I’m the first nominee forthe Oscarsso it’s a very historic moment for us. It’s very exciting and very strange to me, actually.”
Youn, 73, is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the family’s strong-willed matriarch in the drama about immigrants who migrate to a farm in Arkansas in pursuit of the American dream.
Youn Yuh-jung and Han Ye-ri.Chris Pizzelo/Getty
While filming, Youn said she formed a tight bond with the entire cast, which includesSteven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan S. Kim, Noel Cho.
“We made a family together,” she said. “That’s what’s so special about this movie, we became a real family.”
Han Myung-Gu/WireImage
And as she mentioned, if she wins the coveted Oscar, she will make history as the first South Korean actress to win for Best Supporting Actress. Youn took home the Screen Actors Guild award last month for the role.
Josh Ethan Johnson
“It’s stressful. I feel like I’m competing for my country. It’s like the Olympics,” shepreviously told PEOPLEof the potential honor. “I don’t believe in competition, especially comparing acting to one to another. So being nominated to me, means I already got the award.”
The 93rd Academy Awards are airing live on Sunday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.
source: people.com
