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Youn Yuh-Jung Wins Oscar Fans Hearts For Signing Troy Kotsur's Name During Best Supporting Actor Category

Youn Yuh-Jung is getting a lot of praise on social media right now for what she did at the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The 74-year-old Minari actress, who picked up the Best Supporting Actress honor last year, stepped on stage to present the Best Supporting Actor honor.

In her introduction, Yuh-jung won many fans’ hearts as she signed a bit for the cameras, as well as ultimate winner Troy Kotsur‘s name.

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Natalie Portman Supports 'Pachinko' Cast At The Series Premiere Event in Los Angeles

Natalie Portman wears an all red ensemble as she arrives to support the cast at the premiere of Pachinko held at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Wednesday (March 16) in Los Angeles.

The 40-year-old actress, who has an overall deal with Apple TV+, posed for some pictures with executive producer and showrunner Theresa Kang-Lowe as the cast arrived.

Star Jin Ha was seen wearing traditional Korean dress on the red carpet alongside co-stars Youn Yuh-jung, Kaho Minami, Jimmi Simpson, Anna Sawai, Minha Kim, Lee Min-ho, Jung Eun-chae, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Inji Jeong, and Soji Arai.

Jimmy O. Yang, Ashley Park, Alan Kim, Meena Harris, Abraham Lim and Ally Maki were also at the premiere.

Based on novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the series follows the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations, as they leave their homeland and embark upon a sweeping saga that takes place in Korea, Japan and America.

Pachinko premieres March 25 on Apple TV+.

FYI: Natalie wore in Magda Butrym. Meena wore Alexandre Vauthier.

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Here's How Oscar Winner Youn Yuh-jung Is Reacting to All Those Questions About Brad Pitt

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 Says She Isn't Planning to Act Alongside Brad Pitt Anytime Soon - Here's Why

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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Oscars 2021: What Does Brad Pitt Smell Like? Youn Yuh-jung Says...

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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'Minari' Star Youn Yuh-jung Makes History as First Asian Woman to Win Best Supporting Actress at Oscars 2021 - Watch Her Speech!

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!

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Supporting Actress Nominee Youn Yuh-Jung & 'Minari' Co-Star Yeri Han Arrive Together at the Oscars 2021

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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