CinemaBlend Former The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun had a big day yesterday as he landed his first Oscar nomination for his work in Minari. New Jeopardy! guest host Katie Couric noticed, and shared a post celebrating what is also an Academy Awards milestone: the first major nomination for an Asian American in the Best Actor category. Itâs a big month for diversity in the world of entertainment, as Katie Couric is herself breaking barriers this month -- in her case on television -- as well. It was a big day for the Oscars yesterday, as the most recent batch of nominations was officially announced. Not only were two women nominated for Best Director, but nine of the 20 acting nominees came from varying backgrounds ethnically.