After being delayed twice due to massive wildfires in Los Angeles along the coast of Southern California, the awards ceremony was held in Santa Monica last Friday.
Considered one of the major awards shows in North America, alongside the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the prestigious annual awards recognize achievements in filmmaking and television programs based on evaluations from more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists from the U.S. and Canada.
The dystopian thriller won the gong for the second time, after its first season took home the same honor in 2022.
Released in December last year, the second season continues its impressive run following the explosive success of the first series on Netflix, becoming the streaming giant's third most popular series of all time within a couple of weeks, trailing behind its first season and the first season of the American mystery series "Wednesday."
Its third season is already garnering high expectations, as it is scheduled for release in June.
The first season of "Squid Game" shattered multiple Netflix records, amassing 1.65 billion viewing hours within its first 28 days of release in September 2021. It topped the platform's charts in 94 countries and held the top spot for a record-breaking 106 consecutive days, with total viewing hours now surpassing 2.3 billion.
Meanwhile, filmmaker Sean Baker's comedy "Anora" won the Best Picture prize, making it a strong contender for an Oscar at the Academy Awards to be held next month.
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