Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon Announced As Presenters for Emmys 2022
Besides being nominated, "Squid Game" stars Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon will walk on the stage as presenters for Emmy Awards 2022.
According to a report, the American Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, which will host the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards has unveiled the list of presenters for this year's much-awaited ceremony.
Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon Join Presenter Lineup for Emmy Awards 2022
Hosted by Kenan Thompson and broadcast live on NBC this September 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the South Korean stars will have their Emmys debut as presenters as well as first-time nominees.
However, Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon's categories that they will be awarded have not yet been revealed.
Interestingly, adding to the list of presenters at the 74th Emmy Awards are "La Brea" star Natalie Zea, four-time Emmy winner Jean Smart, three-time Emmy nominated actress Molly Shannon, "Saturday Night Live" star Amy Poehler and more.
'Squid Game's' Historical Emmy Nomination
Following the announcement of nominees, Netflix's hit Korean survival K-drama made headlines after scoring multiple nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
"Squid Game" received a total of 14 nominations and was the fifth TV show with the most Emmy nods along with "Barry, "Severance, and "Dopesick."
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Interestingly, the 9-part episode K-drama made history as the first foreign language series to be nominated for Outstanding Drama Series along with fellow contenders "Euphoria," "Stranger Things," "Severance," "Ozark," "Succession," "Yellowjackets" and "Better Call Saul."
As for the cast members, Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series while Jung Ho Yeon earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Adding to the list is Park Hae Soo and veteran actor Oh Young Soo was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Check out the complete list of nominations that "Squid Game" received for 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Outstanding Drama Series
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Lee Jung Jae
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Park Hae Soo and Oh Young Soo
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Jung Ho Yeon
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Lee Yoo Mi
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Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
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Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
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Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
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Outstanding Stunt Performance.
Lee Jung Jae Gears Up for Emmy Awards 2022
Following the announcement of presenters for the Emmys 2022, Lee Jung Jae was spotted at the Incheon International Airport on September 8, just days before the annual event.
The actor was wearing a dark blue denim jacket paired with green trousers.
It comes after Lee Jung Jae wraps up promotional activities for his new film "Hunt" with Jung Woo Sung.
