Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ wins breakthrough series prize at US Gotham Awards

Lee Jung-jae )left), Jung Ho-yeon and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, of 'Squid Game', attend the Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Nov 29, 2021, in New York. Photo: AP

Squid Game was announced the winner of the breakthrough series’ long format category at the 2021 Gotham Awards on Tuesday (Nov 30).

Five other TV series, including Amazon Studios’ Small Axe and HBO Max’s It’s A Sin, vied for the prize in the over 40-minute category at the annual US awards ceremony for lower-budget indie movies and TV series.