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Youn Yuh-jung Flirts With Brad Pitt After History-Making Oscars Win

The 73-year-old received Best Supporting Actress for "Minari," in which she played the lovable and foul-mouthed grandmother, Soon-ja.
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Senior Culture Reporter, HuffPost

Youn Yuh-jung continued her breakout success streak at the Oscars on Sunday night with a history-making win. 

She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the lovable, foul-mouthed grandmother Soon-ja in Minari, which also marks her American film debut.

The 73-year-old is the first Korean and second Asian woman to win in this category.

Youn looked charmingly exasperated as she approached the stage, and began her speech with a Brad Pitt fangirl moment. 

“Mr. Brad Pitt, nice to meet you finally,” she told the actor, who presented her with the statuette. “Where were you when we were filming?”

She went on to joke about the common mispronunciations of her name, and also acknowledged her fellow nominees, including Glenn Close. 

“Tonight I have just a little bit of luck, I think,” she quipped. “I’m luckier than you. And also, maybe [there] is American hospitality for the Korean actor. I’m not sure.” 

The historic significance of Youn’s win did not go unnoticed by fans, who began tweeting their praise immediately after the announcement.

To see the full list of this year’s Oscar winners click here.

Oscars 2021 Red Carpet: All The Snaps You Need To See
Maria Bakalova(01 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Daniel Kaluuya(02 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (credit:Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock)
Riz Ahmed(03 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actor (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
H.E.R.(04 of40)
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Nominated for Best Original Song (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Carey Mulligan(05 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actress (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Glenn Close(06 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Celeste(07 of40)
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Nominated for Best Original Song (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Olivia Colman (in London)(08 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (credit:Alberto Pezzali/AP/Shutterstock)
Amanda Seyfried(09 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Emerald Fennell(10 of40)
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Nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Viola Davis(11 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actress (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Regina King(12 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Rita Moreno(13 of40)
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Halle Berry(14 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Leslie Odom Jr(15 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Song (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Paul Raci(16 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (credit:CHRIS PIZZELLO via Getty Images)
Youn Yuh-jung(17 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Lakeith Stanfield (in London)(18 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (credit:Alberto Pezzali/Pool/Shutterstock)
Andra Day(19 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actress (credit:Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock)
Angela Bassett(20 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher (in Australia)(21 of40)
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (credit:Rick Rycroft/AP/Shutterstock)
Reese Witherspoon(22 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock)
Vanessa Kirby(23 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actress (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Chloe Zhao and Joshua James Richards(24 of40)
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Nominated for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography (credit:Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock)
Zendaya(25 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Margot Robbie(26 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Laura Dern(27 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Diane Warren(28 of40)
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Nominated for Best Original Song (credit:Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock)
Questlove(29 of40)
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Musical director (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Steven Yeun(30 of40)
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Nominated for Best Actor (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford(31 of40)
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(credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Alan S Kim(32 of40)
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Tiara Thomas(33 of40)
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Nominated for Best Original Song (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Tyler Perry(34 of40)
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Recipient of Humanitarian Award (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Marlee Matlin(35 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Youn Yuh-jung and Han Ye-ri(36 of40)
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(credit:Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock)
Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free(37 of40)
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Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film (credit:ABC via Getty Images)
Paul Raci and Liz Hanley Raci(38 of40)
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Ariana DeBose(39 of40)
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Presenter (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
Laura Pausini(40 of40)
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Nominated for Best Original Song (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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