‘All Of Us Are Dead’ director calls ‘Squid Game’ creator one of his “closest friends”

HoYeon Jung is mostly known for her brilliant performance in Netflix's hit show, Squid Games and luckily for us, we got to see her hang up her tracksuit for a glam gown at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards. It was a winning evening all round for the 27-year-old as not only did she take home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, but she seriously impressed on the red carpet.The South Korean model, who was runner up in the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model, went high fashion for her first SAG Awards in a beautifully embellished Louis Vuitton dress.

Squid Game have made history at the SAG Awards 2022 with two major acting wins.On Sunday (February 27), Squid Game cast members Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon became the first actors from a non-English-language series to win acting prizes at the annual ceremony.The series also took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Television Series. By the end of the night, Squid Game had won in three out of four categories it had been nominated in.Lee, who played the series’ main character Seong Gi-hun, took home the award for Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details from the first season of Netflix’s Squid Game.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSAG Awards voters split their drama votes on Sunday night, honoring HBO’s “Succession” with an overdue ensemble win (the show’s first SAG award, period!) while recognizing two of the stars of Netflix’s “Squid Game” with individual prizes.“Squid Game” was recognized for male actor (Lee Jung-Jae), female actor (Jung Ho-yeon) and stunt ensemble. “Squid Game” benefited from SAG’s large voting body, many of whom likely caught the thriller when it became a must-watch global ensemble last fall.Think about being one of the some 150,000 or so SAG-AFTRA members and having a SAG Awards ballot in front of you — and the opportunity to make history with a few clicks.

One for the record books! Squid Game swept the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards with wins in nearly every category it was nominated for on Sunday, February 27 — and in doing so, earned a place in Hollywood history.

Squid Game is having a great night at the .Just minutes after Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, his co-star also the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Both Korean actors responded emotionally to the honor, but it was Jung Ho-yeon who fought through tears while giving an incredibly touching acceptance speech.“First and foremost, thank you so much,” Jung Ho-yeon said in Korean, which was then translated to English through an interpreter.

Lee Jung-jae and Hoyeon Jung are both winners!

The Squid Game stars are so stylish! HoYeon Jung, Lee Jung-jae and more cast members of the Netflix show posed side-by-side at the SAG Awards 2022.

After making history during the 2022 SAG Awards nominations, Netflix’s “Squid Game” continues to break through at the prestigious awards show.

Wilson Chapman editorThe winners of the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Sunday, Feb. 27. Held this year at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar, the ceremony broadcast live on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m.

EXCLUSIVE: Lee Jung-Jae, protagonist of Netflix’s smash series Squid Game, has signed with CAA for representation as a director, producer and actor.

Squid Game breakout star Anupam Tripathi has been cast in a new scripted audio series titled Scammers. Tripathi will protray a telemarketer-turned-phone scammer from India, with the series set to a chronicle of his journey as he creates a new identity, as reported by Deadline.

Alex Scott has reacted to the sudden death of Jamal Edwards, son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards.MORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic deathTaking to Instagram, the presenter shared two photos of them together, showing them posing for the camera and smiling.WATCH: Loose Women makes history with all black panel"You had an energy and a light that only few have, the kindest of souls that are hard to find, you brought a smile to my face always," she began her emotional post.REAL: Inside Loose Women's Brenda Edwards' luxe home with daughter TanishaRELATED: Alex Scott heads out on a 'date night' with special person ahead of exciting announcement"We were literally just making plans…naaa..this is hard to take, I'm in complete shock. This ain't right!!" Alex and Jamal were good friendsThe 37-year-old continued: "Thinking of all your family right now and sending prayers.

Sony has dated Tom Hanks “A Man Called Otto” to be released on Christmas Day, and Sandra Oh’s “Umma” to be released on March 18, the company announced on Friday.Meanwhile, the Jack Black Ice Cube comedy “Oh Hell No” has been pulled from the release schedule.“A Man Called Otto,” is a comedy starring Hanks that’s an English-language remake based on the Swedish book and film “A Man Called Ove.”Marc Forster is attached to direct the film, and David Magee is writing the script based on Fredrik Backman’s book. Ove has been renamed Otto for the Americanized film version of the story.Hanks plays the title character Otto, who is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, and who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbors.

Bastille have been announced as the final headliners of Kendal Calling 2022.The four-piece will top the bill at the Lowther Deer Park festival in July in place of The Streets, who were previously set to headline alongside Supergrass, Stereophonics and Haçienda Classical.Bastille, Supergrass, Stereophonics and Haçienda Classical now lead a line-up which includes Craig David, The Wombats, The Vaccines, Pale Waves, Sea Girls, Sports Team, Alfie Templeman, Baby Queen and more.You can see the latest line-up poster for Kendal Calling 2022, which will take place from July 28-31, below.All remaining tickets for Kendal Calling 2022 are on sale now from here.Speaking back in November about the return of the festival, which was cancelled in 2021, Kendal Calling co-founders Andy Smith and Ben Robinson said: “2022’s festival is three years in the making – organising festivals is never easy, yet despite the false starts and setbacks encountered we have never been more geared up as we prepare for the festival of a lifetime.“We are so very proud to announce our largest bill to date, keeping as many of those favourites you all booked for many moons ago while adding a bunch of big acts we have been working to bring to the fields for many years.

Gemma Arterton has joined the cast of J Blakeson’s upcoming Disney+ heist series Culprits alongside Eddie Izzard and a string of other big names, with principal photography kicking off this week.

Momentum Pictures has acquired North American and UK rights to Blumhouse Productions’ thriller Dashcam from director Rob Savage, who broke out in 2020 with his pandemic horror feature, Host. The Entertainment One company plans to release it in theaters this summer.

Ever since news of his passing first broke, fans have wondered about Bob Saget’s cause of death and searched for the details of how he died. The Full House alum, who also starred in the show’s sequel Fuller House on Netflix, died on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65.

Netflix’s record-breaking series Squid Game will hit a pair of movie theaters in Los Angeles and New York later this month as the streamer ramps up its awards campaigning for the Korean series.