Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” and its stars scored wins at the 2nd Critics Choice Super Awards.
This is a second win for Lee Jung-jae just days after winning best actor in a drama series for “Squid Game” at the 27th Critics Choice Awards held on March 13. “Squid Game” also bagged the Best Foreign Language Series.
The 2nd Critics Choice Super Awards honored “the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both movies and television, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action.”
Lee Jung-jae won best actor in an action series for “Squid Game” while co-star Jung Ho-yeon won best actress in an action series. “Squid Game” was awarded best action series.
“Thank you to all the fans and viewers of Squid Game. When we were working on shooting all the games, there were some pretty challenging action scenes and also we had a lot of fun. But receiving an award like this makes it all the more meaningful. Thank you all so much and you'll look forward to season 2,” said Lee Jung-jae in his video acceptance speech.
Jung Ho-yeon said, “I'm so very happy to receive this Critics Choice Super Award. I want to share this joy with our Squid Game family. As for me, I'm going to continue to experience more, take it step by step, and grow into a better actor.”
“First, I want to thank you so much for honoring our show with the Critics Choice Super Award for Best Action Series. The fact that critics enjoyed our show, on top of our wonderful global fans, I'm so very honored. I'll receive this as a gesture of encouragement to make an even better second season and an even better show,” said “Squid Game” director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Here are the winners at the 2nd Critics Choice Super Awards:
FILM WINNERS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
BEST ACTION MOVIE
No Time to Die (MGM & United Artists)
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Daniel Craig – No Time to Die (MGM & United Artists)
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE
Jodie Comer – The Last Duel (Disney)
BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE
Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE
Andrew Garfield – Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO MOVIE
Florence Pugh – Black Widow (Disney)
BEST HORROR MOVIE
A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount)
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Candyman (MGM & Universal)
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE
Agathe Rousselle – Titane (NEON)
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Dune (Warner Bros.)
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Dev Patel – The Green Knight (A24)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY MOVIE
Rebecca Ferguson – Dune (Warner Bros.)
BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE
Willem Dafoe – Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony)
SERIES WINNERS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
BEST ACTION SERIES
Squid Game (Netflix)
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN AN ACTION SERIES
HoYeon Jung – Squid Game (Netflix)
BEST SUPERHERO SERIES
WandaVision (Disney+)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPERHERO SERIES
Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPERHERO SERIES
Elizabeth Olsen – WandaVision (Disney+)
BEST HORROR SERIES
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES
Hamish Linklater – Midnight Mass (Netflix)
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR SERIES
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Station Eleven (HBO Max)
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Daveed Diggs – Snowpiercer (TNT)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SERIES
Mackenzie Davis – Station Eleven (HBO Max)
BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)