Minari at the 93rd Academy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. In Minari, Youn plays Soon-ja, “grandma” to young David, who comes from Korea to stay with the family on their farm in Arkansas.
She brings with her the “minari” seeds that gives the film its title. Gallery: Which movies or people have won the most Oscars? (Espresso)Youn defeated a strong field including Glenn Close (for Hillbilly Elegy), Olivia Colman (The Father) and Amanda Seyfried (Mank) but she was considered the favourite to win after taking the Screen Actors Guild and Bafta best supporting actress awards.
At the latter ceremony Youn memorably thanked “very snobbish” British voters for her prize. Youn was on relatively restrained form at the Oscars, after.
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