Lee Jung-jae Wins Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | 74th Emmy Awards (2022)

Jason Bateman, Ozark.

Brian Cox, Succession.

Lee Jung-Jae, Squid Game.

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul.

Adam Scott, Severance.

Jeremy Strong, Succession.

She sings and dances about living in America.

And she's an American treasureSomething of great value.

Give it up for Ariana DeBose and Angela Bassett.

Earlier tonight, Oprah mentioned having a dream strong enough to endureTo suffer something difficult without giving up rejections.

Every actor has stories about why they were told that they were not right for a partA role played by an actor in a play.

But as Oprah wisely pointed out, it is the rising up that leads a nominee to this night and the winner to this stage.

The Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series goes to Lee Jung-Jae.

Oh.

Thank you so much.

First, I'd like thank God above and thank you to the Television Academy.

And thank you to-- Netflix.

And thank you to Director Hwang for making realisticBased on reality problem we all face come to life so creatively on the screen with a great script and amazing visuals.

Thank you.

Squid Game teams.

Thank you to everyone watching in Korea.

Thank you.