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Steven Yeun Makes Oscars History as First Asian American Best Actor Nominee

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Steven Yeun just made Oscars history, becoming the first Asian American ever nominated for Best Actor. The recognition comes for his acclaimed performance in the film,, which picked up several nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards.Although the actor is the first Asian American to be nominated in the category, he’s also only the fourth man of East or South Asian descent to ever be recognized in the Academy Awards’ 93-year history.

Yeun follows Yul Brynner (1956 for ), Topol (1971 for ) and Sir Ben Kingsley, who was nominated twice. (First in 1982 for and then in 2003 for .)Meanwhile, Miyoshi Umeki and Haing S.

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