“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk (center) speaks with actors of the series. Image: Netflix via The Korea Herald
Global sensation “Squid Game” won the Emmy Award for outstanding directing for a drama series, presented Monday evening in Los Angeles.
“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was nominated in the category along with Jason Bateman of “Ozark,” Ben Stiller of “Severance,” Karyn Kusama of “Yellowjackets” and Mark Mylod, Cathy Yan and Lorene Scafaria of “Succession.”
The show’s lead star, Lee Jung-jae, also won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. AP/JB
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