'Squid Game' Stars Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon to Present at Critics Choice Awards 2022
"Squid Game" stars Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon will return on stage for the Critics Choice Awards 2022.
Following the monumental win at the SAG Awards 2022, the South Korean stars will grace the ceremony and will serve as presenters at the annual event.
'Squid Game' Stars Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon to Present at Critics Choice Awards 2022
Per Maeil Business Star Today, a representative of Lee Jung Jae revealed that the award-winning actor "was invited to the awards ceremony and left for the United States the day before."
Moreover, the insider also mentioned that the "Chief of Staff" star "plans to meet his fellow actors Park Hae Soo and Jeong Ho Yeon on the spot."
As for the runway model turned actress, she is currently doing her activities overseas but confirmed her appearance for the upcoming ceremony, while Park Hae Soo is set to leave South Korea today, March 11.
"Squid Game" director Hwang Dong Hyuk will also join the trio at the Critics Choice Awards 2022.
Aside from Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon and Park Hae Soo, the biggest names in Hollywood will also serve as this year's presenters. It includes Zoey Deutch, Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Carey Mulligan, Kristen Wiig, and more.
'Squid Game' Nominated for Three Awards at the Critics Choice Awards 2022
While the trio confirmed their attendance, the event's main highlight is earning three nods at the upcoming ceremony.
Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series alongside equally talented stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us,) Billy Porter (Pose), Mike Colter (Evil), Jeremy Strong, and Brian Cox (Succession).
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The two other nominations include Best Drama Series and Best Foreign Language Series and will compete against French series "Call My Agent!" and "Lupin," Netflix Spanish blockbuster series "Money Heist," and American-produced Spanish-speaking shows "Acapulco" and "Narcos: Mexico."
The 27th Critics' Choice Awards is scheduled for March 13 and will be held in two different countries. One is at Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, hosted by Nicole Byer and Taye Diggs, while the other is at London's Savoy Hotel.
If the "Squid Game" team took home an award, this would be another pride to South Korea after the movie "Minari" bagged Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Young Actor for Alan Kim during the Critics Choice Awards 2021.
Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon's SAG Awards 2022 Win
The upcoming ceremony comes weeks after the "Squid Game" lead stars Jung Ho Yeon and Lee Jung Jae made history at SAG Awards 2022.
The award-winning actor won the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, while the rookie actress was emotional after winning the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
