First Asian Wins Best Drama Actor in Emmy Awards

Los Angeles, 13 Sep (ONA) --- Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae has become the first Asian star to win the Emmy award for best male actor in a Drama, the BBC News reported.

The South Korean won for playing the main role of Seong Gi-hun in the hit show.

The show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, won the best drama series director prize, also the first Asian to do so.

Ted Lasso won best comedy series for the second year in a row, while outstanding drama went to Succession, also for a second year running.

---Ends/Hilal/AG