Oscars 2022: Youn Yuh Jung Steals Viewers’ Hearts After Taking the Award From Troy Kotsur – Here’s What Happened
Youn Yuh Jung never fails to surprise the crowd with her undeniable charisma as she graced the 2022 Oscars.
The South Korean A-lister got up on stage to present an award wearing Chanel's elegant black long dress. She capped off the look with a gold clutch that matches her dress' gold button detail.
As the annual ceremony continues, the 74-year-old actress announced the Best Supporting Actor winner very specially.
Youn Yuh Jung Melts Fans' Heart as She Announces the Oscars 2022 Winner
The "Minari" actress proudly presented the Best Supporting Actor Award to Troy Kotsur for his role in the coming-of-age comedy-drama movie "CODA."
However, before she delivered the category winner, Youn Yuh Jung signed his name, congratulating the actor. She handed him the trophy, as the 53-year-old star went up on stage to accept his award.
However, viewers witnessed one surprising thing as the veteran South Korean actress grabbed it back. The veteran actress stood by his side while holding the golden statue throughout his acceptance speech, which confused some viewers.
However, based on the actress' action, she got back the Oscar trophy so he could freely sign his acceptance speech.
With this, netizens took to social media and pointed out how endearing her action was.
Others described it as an "incredible moment," while one fan mentioned how the "Minari" actress "stared intently at Troy Kotsur while he signed his acceptance speech.
Incredible moment when #TroyKotsur wins #BestSupportingActor#YounYuhJung presented him via sign language and the audience cheers via sign as well
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) March 28, 2022
What a speech 😭#Oscars pic.twitter.com/nGTl9nSXTm
Interestingly, one user even highlighted how Youn Yuh Jung delivered the Oscar Best Su[pporting Actor winner and held his trophy like a "proud grandmother."
Youn Yuh Jung's Unforgettable 2021 Oscar Speech
To recall, this is not the first time that the veteran South Korean actress mesmerized the crowd at the Academy Awards.
In 2021, when Youn Yuh Jung made a historic win after winning the Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Minari," she couldn't help but gush over Brad Pitt's stunning looks as he presented the category winner.
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At the time, she even joked about how the international media and fans often mispronounced her name but mentioned that they "are all forgiven."
Apart from it, she also praised her fellow nominees and emphasized that she "doesn't believe in competition," adding, "How can I win over Glenn Close? I've been watching her, so many performances... all the five nominees, we played different roles, so we cannot compete with each other. Tonight I have a little bit of luck, I think. I'm luckier than you," making the room laugh at her witty side comments.
Aside from her Oscar 2022 moment, Youn Yuh Jung is making headlines for her stellar performance in Apple TV+'s "Pachinko" with Lee Min Ho and Min Ha Kim.
The award-winning actress took on the role of Sunja, a woman born and raised in Korea but moved to Japan during the Japanese colonization.
