Korean-American actor Steven Yeun has added another shining trophy to his acting career by winning the Best Actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). This award marks one of the moments he has been recognized for his outstanding acting abilities, following the Critics’ Choice Awards, Golden Globes, and Emmys. The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony was held on February 25, 2024, in Los Angeles, USA, and was broadcasted worldwide through Netflix.

At this ceremony, Steven Yeun won the Best Actor award for his role in the Netflix series ‘Sungnan Saramdeul’. In his acceptance speech, he expressed his gratitude to his beloved family and the ‘Sungnan Saramdeul’ team, showing his emotion. Yeun, who gained worldwide fame with Lee Isaac Jeong’s ‘Minari’, brought the audienceโ€™s empathy by realistically portraying the difficulties of an immigrant family based on his identity as a Korean-American in ‘Sungnan Saramdeul’.

The Screen Actors Guild Award, which started in 1995, is considered one of the top four guild awards in the United States along with the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Producers Guild of America (PGA), and Writers Guild of America (WGA). Notably, this award is particularly meaningful to actors as it’s determined by the votes of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. Previously, the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ made headlines by winning the Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Stunt Ensemble awards.

‘Sungnan Saramdeul’ is a black comedy that revolves around a road rage incident between Danny Cho (played by Steven Yeun), a Korean-American contractor struggling with his work, and Abi Lau (played by Ali Wong), a Vietnamese-American businessman who is dissatisfied with life. Through this film, Steven Yeun showcased matured acting skills and diverse emotional expressions.

Steven Yeun’s win for the SAG Best Actor award is an important milestone in his acting career and solidifies his standing as a Korean-American actor in Hollywood. There is growing anticipation for the diverse works and transformations he will show in the future.

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