The present’s second season didn’t win the award.
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Squid Sport director Hwang Dong Hyuk has opened up about Season 2’s shocking nomination for the celebrated Golden Globe Awards. In a current interview, Hwang revealed his preliminary disbelief and defined why he knew the present’s second season wouldn’t take house an award.
The Golden Globe Awards introduced in December that Squid Sport 2 was nominated for “Greatest Tv Sequence – Drama” on the upcoming ceremony. This recognition got here as a shock, provided that the season had not even premiered but. The sequence was chosen after judges got early entry to the episodes.
Whereas the nomination itself sparked pleasure, Squid Sport 2 in the end didn’t win throughout the awards occasion held on January 5. Nonetheless, the nomination alone is taken into account groundbreaking, because it occurred forward of the season’s official launch on December 26.
#SquidGame‘s director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and star, Lee Jung-jae, discuss in regards to the pleasure they really feel to be on the #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/0kxhXH7shn
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 6, 2025
Hwang defined that he had little hope for Season 2 to win main awards.
To be trustworthy, I didn’t have any expectations for awards concerning Season 2 after I determined to divide it into two elements—Seasons 2 and three.
For the reason that story isn’t full and the message I wished to convey hasn’t been totally revealed, I assumed it could be troublesome to win an award on this state. To obtain such recognition, the story must be delivered in its entirety, and that hasn’t occurred but. So, I wasn’t anticipating something in any respect.
— Hwang Dong Hyuk
Regardless of his reservations, Hwang stated he was deeply moved by the nomination, describing it as an surprising honor.
I used to be shocked and shocked that it was nominated even earlier than its launch. Simply being one of many six works chosen appears like profitable an award. I’m very glad with that.
— Hwang Dong Hyuk
Reflecting on the variations between Season 1 and Season 2’s awards journeys, Hwang shared his gratitude for having the ability to attend the ceremony this time. Throughout Season 1’s groundbreaking success, he couldn’t attend as a result of Golden Globes boycott over range considerations. Actor O Yeong Su’s win for Greatest Supporting Actor again then, nonetheless, stays a historic second.
On Sunday, O Yeong-su made historical past as the primary Korean actor to win a Golden Globe for his function as Oh II-nam in ‘Squid Sport.’ pic.twitter.com/5yHXwddR4C
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 12, 2022
Hwang concluded by hinting at his hopes for Season 3, which he believes will ship the total narrative he supposed.
Throughout Season 1, there have been overlapping points with COVID-19 and the Golden Globes boycott over range considerations. I couldn’t attend the ceremony, and solely actor Oh Younger Soo acquired an award. This time, I’m glad and grateful to have the chance to attend.
Personally, I don’t have excessive expectations for profitable an award, but when I had been to goal for one thing, it is likely to be with Season 3, when the story’s conclusion is revealed.
— Hwang Dong Hyuk