Lee Jung Jae flaunted a special gift from Netflix after bagging the Best Actor trophy at the SAG Awards 2022. Over the actor's social media, the "Squid Game" star showed a glimpse of his activities after the annual ceremony, which includes the unboxing of congratulatory gifts.
Netflix's Ted Sarandos Sends Lee Jung Jae Special Gift to Commemorate Historical Achievement
The renowned South Korean star showed a black box with the iconic red logo of Netflix.
Lee Jung Jae's Instagram featured a letter from Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, congratulating the "Chief of Staff" star for another achievement.
Meanwhile, the 49-year-old star expressed gratitude, thanking the streaming giant boss for his support.
To recall, this is not the first time that the Netflix Co-CEO appeared on Lee Jung Jae's Instagram.
At the height of the "Squid Game" craze, the South Korean star met Sarandos in the U.S as he continued promoting and attending various ceremonies.
Interestingly, the actor pulled a prank towards the Netflix Co-Chief Executive Officer by pretending that he mistakenly clicked the wrong button, thinking it was for a photo.
'Squid Game,' Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon Hailed as Big Winners SAG Awards 2022
On February 27, the "Squid Game" team, which includes Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon, Park Hae Soo, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo Ryoung, attended the annual event held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Honoring the best of the best in film and tv, the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards named the stars who will be taking home the highly coveted trophy.
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Of course, the "Squid Game" team didn't leave empty-handed after the Netflix series won three awards.
Out of four nominations, the 9-part episode Kdrama bagged Outstanding Action Performance by an ensemble, making it their first award for the night.
Interestingly, the series also took home two major categories. First is the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series won by Lee Jung Jae.
The actor thanked SAG-AFTRA awards, the global audience "for love for Squid Game," and a big shout out to his "Squid Game" team during his acceptance speech.
Moreover, he also mentioned that winning the award is a huge thing that has happened to him.
On the other hand, Jung Ho Yeon got emotional as she walked the stage and accepted the Best Actress Award for a performance in a Drama Series.
Delivering a heartfelt message, she expressed her gratitude to everyone adding, "Thank you [for making my] dream and opening the door for me."
In addition, she also shared that it has been her dream to become an actor, and finally, it came true.
The SAG Awards 2022 was among the "Squid Game's" achievements that brought pride to South Korea.
In January 2022, veteran actor Oh Young Soo, who played player 001 Oh Il Nam, was the first Korean who took home the best supporting actor in Golden Globes.
