Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Scores Another Achievement at 2021 People’s Choice Awards
After being hailed as Netflix's biggest show, "Squid Game" continues to take more nominations and awards globally, and their latest is at the 2021 People's Choice Awards.
The annual ceremony, which took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica in California, welcomed the biggest names in the industry, including the Kardashians, pop star Olivia Rodrigo, K-pop superstars BTS and more.
Asian supremacy hit this year's People's Choice Awards, as BTS and "Squid Game" bagged major awards.
Netflix's 'Squid Game' Hailed as Binge-Worthy Show at 2021 People's Choice Awards
The survival-themed Kdrama starring Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Wi Ha Joon and Jung Ho Yeon took home The Bingeworthy Show of 2021 award.
"Squid Game" beat "Sex/Life," "Cobra Kai," "Loki," "Outer Banks," "Ted Lasso," "The White Lotus," and the crime drama "Mare of Easttown."
Over social media, fans congratulate the series for winning another international award, saying that the show truly received global success.
To recall, this is the Netflix series' second win at an international ceremony.
"Squid Game" snagged the Breakthrough Series - Long Format at the Gotham Awards 2021, defeating "Small Axe," British drama "It's a Sin," "The Underground Railroad," HBO's satirical comedy-drama "The White Lotus" and Ethan Hawke's "The Good Lord Bird."
Recently, the nine-part episode also received a nod for best foreign language series at the 27th Critics Choice Awards with "Call My Agent!" (Netflix), "Lupin" (Netflix), "Acapulco" (Apple TV+), "Money Heist" (Netflix) and "Narcos: Mexico" (Netflix."
Another nomination is for Lee Jung Jae as Best Actor alongside Mike Colter (Evil,) Brian Cox (Succession,) Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us,) award winner Billy Porter (Pose), and Jeremy Strong (Succession.)
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BTS Wins Multiple Awards at 2021 People's Choice Awards
While the Kdrama fandom celebrated the massive success of "Squid Game," the army united as the Kpop sensation BTS took home multiple awards.
The famous boy band won Group of 2021, Song of 2021 and Video of 2021 for "Butter."
Is 'Squid Game' Ready for the Emmys?
Several outlets predict that "Squid Game" will earn a nod at the 74th Emmy Awards scheduled in 2022.
One article by Variety says that the psychological thriller series is eligible for the Primetime Emmy race given that it was released under Netflix, an American streaming company.
Moreover, the outlet also pointed out that "Squid Game" might be considered to enter the prestigious ceremony because it was produced internationally.
"But it has to choose and can't enter both, as both the Los Angeles-based TV Academy and the New York-based International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have rules preventing Emmy double-dipping," Variety noted.
Apart from various outlets, fans also expressed their anticipation that the South Korean series might achieve the smash-hit success of "Parasite," who won the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
