Thanks to ‘snobbish’ Brits for Bafta win

MINARI actress Yuh-Jung Youn said she was honoured to be recognised by the “snobbish” Brits as she won the supporting actress prize at the Baftas.

The Korean actress, pictured, defeated homegrown talent including Kosar Ali and Ashley Madekwe to win the prize for her portrayal as an eccentric grandmother in the tender family drama.

The ceremony, which was delayed by two months, is largely virtual this year, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person at the Royal Albert Hall.

Hosts Dermot O’Leary and Edith Bowman opened the ceremony honouring the Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 on Friday. He was the first president of Bafta and Bowman said: “The Duke of Edinburgh occupies a very special place in Bafta history and our thoughts are with the Royal family.”

His grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, is the current president of Bafta.

William was due to deliver a speech via video, celebrating the resilience of the film industry over the past year, however he withdrew following the death of his grandfather.

Accepting her award, Youn said: “I am very honoured to be nominated and I’m the winner now.

“Every award is meaningful but especially this one. British people are known as very snobbish people and they approve of me as a good actor, so I’m very privileged and happy.”

Director Thomas Vinterberg paid tribute to his late daughter as his film Another Round was honoured. The Danish filmmaker, who is also responsible for projects including The Hunt and Far From The Madding Crowd, lost his teenage daughter Ida in a car accident at the start of the shoot, and much of the movie was made at her school.

The film, which has been nominated for four Baftas, stars Casino Royale actor Mads Mikkelsen as a teacher who tests a theory that he will improve his life by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in his blood.

The film was among the early winners at the awards ceremony, where it picked up the gong for foreign language film.

The adapted screenplay prize went to The Father, about a man slipping into dementia.

Pixar film Soul was named best animated film, while Sound Of Metal, about a drummer who loses his hearing, won best editing.

Road movie Nomadland won the best cinematography prize.