Squid Game Star Jung Hoyeon Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor
Jung Hoyeon expressed her gratitude for being nominated by the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for her performance in the popular Netflix series, Squid Game.
On January 13, Hoyeon was nominated for Outstanding Performance By a Female Actor in a drama series at the 2022 SAG Awards as Kang Sae-byeok in Squid Game. She expressed and shared her gratitude on Instagram and further congratulated her team.
Upon hearing this, Hoyeon shared kind words for Squid Game to receive four SAG Award nominations. On Instagram, she first congratulated her team for the Best Ensemble nomination. “First, I am truly excited for the best ensemble nomination… I thought about how creating something “together,” and “as an ensemble” just might be the true value of our society”.
Jung further mentioned the other nominations. “I’m also reminded of our best stunt team, being nominated for the Best Stunt Ensemble nomination. I send all the love and thanks to the best team ever who made sure all of us were safe on the set”.
Finally, Jung spoke upon her nomination. “Lastly, I was truly taken by surprise that I was nominated. I’m just happy knowing that my photo is going to appear alongside that of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Elisabeth Moss, and Sarah Snook. Thank you to everyone who voted!”
Fans similarly expressed their happiness on the model-turned-actress’s nomination. Taken aback by her acting skills on her very first TV appearance as an actress, fans on social media further praised Hoyeon.
Hoyeon Jung’s first acting gig is Squid Game, and she’s already this good. She deserves that SAG nomination. Just imagine how good of an actress she will be in the future. #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/XsGM6FPd3L
— Hoyeon067 (@HYJ067) January 12, 2022
JUNG HOYEON SAG AWARD NOMINEE WHO ELSE SMILED pic.twitter.com/Qm1G6V6LRs
— ❍ (@Y3ONS00) January 12, 2022
See Jung Hoyeon’s Instagram for more details. Make sure to check out The Sag Awards, which take place on February 27, 2022, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on TNT & TBS.
