Steven Yeun made history Monday morning with his Oscar nomination for his performance as Jacob, a Korean father who moves his family to a rural Arkansas farm during the 1980s, in Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari.”Yeun becomes the first Asian American to be nominated in the lead actor category. Despite “Parasite’s” historic wins last year, the Oscars, like much of Hollywood, has an abysmal record when it comes to recognizing Asian and Asian American talent. I found pride for that lately.”AdvertisementYoun, a veteran Korean actress, also scored her first Oscar nomination Monday morning, for actress in a supporting role. Youn, a household name in South Korea, made her American film debut in “Minari.” It was reading and feeling the authenticity in Chung’s script that persuaded her to board the project. “Never in my dreams did I ever think a Korean actress would be nominated for an Oscar, and I can’t believe it’s me!

Source: Los Angeles Times March 15, 2021 12:50 UTC