It may be hard to believe that there are still many “firsts” left to check off after 93 years of the Academy Awards, and yet this year there were a handful for Asian actors and filmmakers.
Steven Yeun (“Minari”) became the first Asian American actor to be nominated for best actor. Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) is the first Muslim to be nominated for best actor. It’s the first time that there are two best actor candidates of Asian heritage. Youn Yuh-jung (“Minari”) is the first Korean woman to be nominated for any acting award. “Nomandland’s” Chloé Zhao is the first Asian woman to be nominated for best director. And, with director Lee Issac Chung ‘s directing nomination for “Minari,” it’s also the first time there are two Asian nominees in that race.
Oscar slate holds firsts for Asian actors, filmmakers
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Oscar slate holds firsts for Asian actors, filmmakers
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