Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, who won the 2021 award for her work in Minari, was asked numerous questions about Brad Pitt after her big win.
If you don’t know, the 73-year-old actress was presented with the award by Brad Pitt. This connected them for the rest of the evening, where she fielded questions about what he smelled like and if they’d ever act together.
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Youn Yuh-jung is sharing her thoughts on a future role alongside Brad Pitt!
The Minari actress made history on Sunday night (April 25) by becoming the first South Korean and Asian actress to win Best Supporting Actress.
Brad Pitt actually produced the film, but Youn says she’s not so sure she’d act in a movie with him anytime soon.
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Brad Pitt presented the Oscar to Minari‘s Youn Yuh-jung during the 2021 Academy Awards and then someone backstage asked her to reveal what he smells like!
The 57-year-old actor won the Best Supporting Actor award last year, so he was there to present Best Supporting Actress at this year’s event, which took place on Sunday (April 25) at Union Station in Los Angeles.
Brad and Yuh-jung shared such a sweet moment on stage and then they posed for photos together backstage. This was the first time they ever met in-person, even though Brad‘s production company Plan B produced Minari!
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Youn Yuh-jung has made Oscars history!
The 73-year-old Minari actress became the first South Korean and Asian actress to win Best Supporting Actress at the awards show on Sunday (April 25).
Youn was presented with the award by Brad Pitt, and was a bit taken aback when she finally got to meet him!
“Finally! Nice to meet you, Brad Pitt,” Youn said while taking the stage. “I’m living in the other part of the world, I just watch the television. … I cannot believe I’m here. Let me pull myself together.”
Youn then went on to thank her “wonderful Minari family” while giving a special shout-out to “captain” Lee Isaac Chung, who directed the movie.
Youn then honored the fellow actresses she was nominated alongside of – Glenn Close, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Colman, and Maria Bakalova.
“We played a different role, so we cannot compete [with] each other,” Youn said. “Tonight I’m here as just … I have just a little bit [of] luck. I think maybe, I’m luckier than you.”
Congrats Youn!
Youn Yuh-Jung is joined by her on-screen daughter on the 2021 Academy Awards red carpet!
The 73-year-old South Korean actress was joined by her Minari co-star Yeri Han on the red carpet as they arrived at the big event on Sunday (April 25) at Union Station in Los Angeles.
Youn looked pretty in a navy gown while the 36-year-old actress donned a red dress as they arrived at the Oscars.
Youn is nominated tonight for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the grandma, Soon-ja, in Minari.
She is nominated alongside Hillbilly Elegy‘s Glenn Close, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm‘s Maria Bakalova, The Father‘s Olivia Colman, and Mank‘s Amanda Seyfried.
In total, Minari is nominated for six awards including Best Picture.
FYI: Yuh-jung is wearing a Marmar Halim dress, Bottega Veneta shoes, Roger Vivier clutch, and Chopard jewelry. Yeri is wearing Louis Vuitton.
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Youn Yuh-jung won over everyone’s hearts with her sweet speech at the 2021 SAG Awards!
The 73-year-old South Korean actress won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her work in the movie Minari.
To win the award, Yuh-jung beat out Borat 2‘s Maria Bakalova, Hillbilly Elegy‘s Glenn Close, The Father‘s Olivia Colman, and News of the World‘s Helena Zengel.
Yuh-jung appeared to be shocked by her win and said, “I don’t know how to describe my feelings. I’m being recognized by Westerners!” She then continued by saying, “I don’t know, am I saying right?”
The other nominees all cheered her on and told her that she was doing a great job with her speech.
“My English is not perfect,” she continued. “I’m really pleased and happy and thank you for the SAG-AFTRA. Thank you, so much thank you, Olivia, Glenn, Maria and everybody. Thank you.”
Minari was also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Steven Yeun was up for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. You can see Steven, Alan S. Kim, and Yeri Han‘s red carpet looks in the gallery!
FYI: Steven is wearing Dunhill with an Omega watch. Alan is wearing an Emporio Armani navy blue suit with a blue shirt and a necktie. Yeri is wearing a Miu Miu gown, Roger Vivier shoes, and Piaget jewelry.
