Yuh-Jung Youn Makes History Becoming First Korean, Second Asian To Win Best Supporting Actress Academy Award

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The highlight of Oscars 2021 was undoubtedly Youn Yuh Jung's sassy wit throughout the prestigious award ceremony. The Minari star made history with her Oscar win as she is now the first Korean woman to win the Academy Award in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category.

Staying honest! Oscar winner Yuh-Jung Youn had a perfect response when asked what Brad Pitt, who presented her with her Oscar, smelled like during the 2021 Academy Awards on Sunday, April 25.

Minari star Yuh-Jung Youn made history at the Oscars by becoming the first Korean to win an acting Academy Award and delivered another endearing acceptance speech. The 73-year-old actress from South Korea has a career in film and television that spans over five decades but only recently rose to prominence in the US thanks to her role in Minari.

His floppy blonde locks won over a generation in Thelma And Louise. And Brad Pitt once again rocked an impressive golden 'do on Sunday - this time tied back into a short ponytail as he presented at the Academy Awards.The 57-year-old unveiled his new hair style as he presented the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to Yuh-Jung Youn, 73, who was the first Korean and only second person of Asian heritage to win the category.

Yuh-JungYoun has made history at the 2021 Oscars. The Minari star won best supporting actress at the annual awards ceremony on Sunday night and, in doing so, became the first Korean actor or actress to win an Oscar in the show's 93-year history.

Minari at the 93rd Academy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. In Minari, Youn plays Soon-ja, “grandma” to young David, who comes from Korea to stay with the family on their farm in Arkansas.

Unlike all the virtual awards this season, the Oscars 2021 was an in-person event and gave netizens several reasons to cheer. From  drop dead gorgeous red carpet looks to candid reactions, the live ceremony was a rage on social media.

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRaise a glass of Mountain Dew to Yuh-Jung Youn.The celebrated Korean actress won an Oscar on Sunday night for her supporting role in “Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical drama about a family that relocates to rural Arkansas in the 1980s to start a farm.

Veteran actress Yuh-Jung Youn made history when she became the first South Korean actress ever to receive an Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category, and again made history tonight as the first Korean ever to win an acting Oscar for her portrayal as the feisty grandma in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari.

on Sunday, making her the first Korean and second female Asian acting winner in the history of the Academy Awards.“Lee Isaac Chung, without him I wouldn’t be here tonight.

LOS ANGELES -- Youn Yuh-jung,'' the feisty grandmother in “Minari,” captured more than her grandson's heart.Youn, a prominent film and TV actor in her home country of South Korea, won the best supporting actress award at Sunday’s Oscars.