Youn Yuh Jung has captivated the hearts of the international audience as she dominates the poll for Oscars 2021.
The veteran South Korean actress is predicted to win the best supporting actress at the 93rd Academy Awards for her impressive performance for the drama film "Minari."
In a recent report cited by The Korea Herald, the 73-year-old actress managed to score more than 4,500 votes in Gold Derby's Oscars race poll, where editors, experts, and internet users cast their votes.
This makes the "Canola" star lead the said category, surpassing fellow nominees such as Amanda Seyfried for "Mank," British actress Olivia Coleman for "The Father," Emmy winner Glenn Close for her portrayal as Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance in the 2020 melodrama film "Hillbilly Elegy," and lastly, Maria Bakalova for "Borat Subsequent Movie Film."
Interestingly, the Bulgarian actress came in second place with 582 votes and was followed by the "101 Dalmatian" star.
Capping off the poll is "The Crown" star, who sits at the fourth rank while the 35-year-old blonde beauty lands at the bottom spot.
"Minari" Film Scored Six Nods at the Academy Awards 2021
Back in March, the Academy Awards released the names of nominees for Oscars 2021.
The "Minari" movie, helmed by Lee Isaac Chung, received a whopping six nods for major categories.
This includes Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Actor for Steven Yeun's portrayal of the Korean immigrant's patriarch, Jacob.
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Youn Yuh Jung Secretly Heads to the U.S ahead of Oscars 2021
The socially distanced award-giving body will take place at the Union Station and Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, this coming April 26.
In preparation for Oscars 2021, Youn Yuh Jung's agency Hook Entertainment shared that the actress left South Korea quietly as she headed to the United States.
"Yoon Yuh Jung is officially invited by the Academy for Best Supporting Actress nomination. She got on a plane to Los Angeles yesterday to participate in the ceremony in the United States," the statement reads.
Youn Yuh Jung Talks About her Oscar 2021 Nomination
The veteran actress has been at the forefront of South Korea's entertainment industry to the global market after winning several prestigious awards.
In her recent interview with Indiewire, the 73-year-old actress spoke about her achievement for being the first South Korean actress to be nominated at the Academy Awards.
Youn Yuh Jung told the outlet that she was "very happy being nominated" and admitted that she had never "dreamed about being nominated for an Oscar."
In addition to this, she confessed that the nomination was also stressful on her part, but at the same time, she also expressed that she was thrilled to bring pride to their country once she took home the award.
"It's not like I'm representing the country by going to the Olympics, but I feel like I'm competing for my country," the veteran actress added.
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Written by Geca Wills
