Actor Lee Byung-hun has added another significant record at a Hollywood awards ceremony. He has been nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) at the '2025 Astra Film Awards' organized by the Hollywood Creative Alliance for his film 'Can't Help It'.
This category features global stars such as Brendan Fraser (Rental Family), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), and Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), indicating fierce competition. Lee Byung-hun stands shoulder to shoulder with them, right in the middle of the major acting award race at global awards ceremonies.
In addition to Lee Byung-hun's individual acting nomination, 'Can't Help It' has also been nominated in a total of 4 categories including Best Picture, International Feature, and Adapted Screenplay. It has been recognized for both its artistic quality and completeness, showcasing its presence in the North American awards season.
Lee Byung-hun has already been gaining attention at various overseas awards ceremonies. After receiving a special achievement award at the Toronto International Film Festival, he won the 'Artist of Distinction' trophy at the Newport Beach Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the 35th Gotham Awards, emerging as a 'key player' in the North American awards season.
Recently concluded, the 11th Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) awarded him the 'Snow Leopard Award for Outstanding Cinematic Achievement', given to filmmakers with exceptional accomplishments, continuing his global award march.
Meanwhile, 'Can't Help It' has been selected as Korea's representative entry for the International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Lee Byung-hun, who received acclaim for his explosive emotions and delicate inner performance as 'Mansu' in the film, is drawing the attention of global film fans to see what results he will achieve at the Astra Film Awards and in the Academy race.
