Netflix’s ‘Angry People’ (BEEF) won a total of 8 awards, including Best Picture at the Emmy Awards, the most prestigious in the American broadcasting industry.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (hereinafter referred to as Emmy Awards) was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA on the morning of the 16th (hereinafter referred to as Korean time, the afternoon of the 15th in local time).
The Emmy Awards are divided into the Primetime Emmy Awards, which are awarded to major actors and directors, and the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which are awarded to technicians and staff.
On this day, ‘Angry People’ won Best Picture in the Mini Series/TV Movie category. In addition, Korean-American director Lee Seong-jin, who directed the work, won the Best Director and Writer awards, while Korean actor Steven Yeun, who starred in the film, won the Best Actor award, and Vietnamese actress Ally Wong won the Best Actress award.
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Director Seongjin Lee [로스앤젤레스=AP/뉴시스]Director Lee said, “The scenes in our drama where a character tries to make an extreme choice are a reflection of myself,” and added, “I had no idea that I would receive awards and love for a drama that reflects my personal story.” revealed.
Previously, at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards held on the 6th and 7th, it won three awards, including Best Casting, Best Costume, and Best Editing.
As a result, ‘Angry People’ was honored with a total of eight trophies at the Primetime Emmy Awards and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
‘Angry People’, a 10-episode film, is written and directed by a Korean director and features many Korean actors. It is a black comedy about what happens between Danny (Steven Yeun), a poor man with no future in sight, and Amy (Ally Wong), a rich woman living a depressing life, who get into an argument while driving. After being released in April last year, it was a global hit, ranking in the top 10 most watched shows on Netflix for five consecutive weeks.
![steven yeon [로스앤젤레스=AP/뉴시스]](https://dimg.donga.com/wps/NEWS/IMAGE/2024/01/16/123073217.1.jpg)
steven yeon [로스앤젤레스=AP/뉴시스]Park Tae-geun,
Source: Donga
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