Steven Yeun makes Oscars history as first Asian American to be nominated for best actor

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Steven Yeun is the first Asian American nominee for a lead actor Oscar. When Steven Yeun, a Korean American, was nominated Monday for an Oscar for his performance in “Minari,” The Times and others declared he had made history as the first Asian American nominee in the lead actor category.

Yeun plays Jacob, a Korean immigrant who moves his family from California to an Arkansas farm in pursuit of his American dream. He was also nominated by the Screen Actor’s Guild and Critics Choice Movie Awards for his role.

The 37-year-old actor recently spoke about the film with CBS News’ Tracy Smith for “CBS Sunday Morning.”

“I read the script and I was blown away,” Yeun said. “I was in tears. Seeing the words of how a life similar to mine could be put on a page was very liberating.”

“And it left you in tears?” Smith asked.

“Oh yeah. This thing continues to leave me in many, many tears. I’ve been crying throughout this whole process,” he said.

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