59th Grand Bell Awards
The 59th Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 제59회 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong International Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[2] The 59th edition of the award ceremony will be co-hosted with the Gyeonggi Arts Center for the first time at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall on November 15, 2023.[3]
| 59th Grand Bell Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Awarded by | The Grand Bell Awards Film Festival Committee |
| Presented by | Gyeonggi Arts Center |
| Announced on | Nominations: October 24, 2023 |
| Presented on | November 15, 2023 |
| Site | Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | Cobweb – 14 |
Judging panel
The judging panel consisted of 9 members: [4]
- Jeong Sung-il, film critic
- Kim Hong-shin, novelist
- Won Dong-yeon, film producer
- Jo Hye-jeong, Chung-Ang University professor
- Kim Do-young, film director
- Park Jong-won, Korea National University of Arts professor
- Kim Sun-a, head of the Women's Filmmakers' Association
- Kang Kyung-ho, Kyonggi University professor
- Sung Joon-hyun, Theater Directors Association
Nominations and winners
The Grand Bell Awards Committee selected the nominees for all domestic releases (including series) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The nominations for best film were announced on October 20,[5] and for the rest of categories on 24th.[6]
(Winners denoted in bold)
Film awards
Best Film |
Best Director |
Best Actor |
Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor |
Best Supporting Actress |
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Best New Actor |
Best New Actress |
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Best New Director |
Best Screenplay |
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Best Music |
Best Art Direction |
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Best Cinematography |
Best Visual Effects |
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Best Sound |
Best Costume Design |
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Best Film Editing |
Documentary Award |
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Series awards
| Best Series | Best Director Series |
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| Best Actor in a Series | Best Actress in a Series |
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Films with multiple nominations
The following films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Films |
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| 14 | Cobweb |
| 11 | Smugglers |
| Concrete Utopia | |
| 9 | The Night Owl |
| 6 | Sleep |
| 5 | Hero |
| Next Sohee | |
| The Moon | |
| 4 | Phantom |
| 3 | Road to Boston |
| Ransomed | |
| The Apartment with Two Women | |
| 2 | The Point Men |
| Green House | |
| Dream Palace | |
| The Hill of Secrets | |
| Killing Romance | |
| Hail to Hell |
References
- "Korean Film Awards, 1962-present" Archived 2021-01-16 at the Wayback Machine. Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- Bae Hyo-joo (September 26, 2023). "'제 59회 대종상영화제' 예심 심사단 명단 공개...본격 활동 돌입" ['59th Grand Bell Awards' preliminary review panel list revealed... full-fledged activities begin]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- Jang Ju-yeon (October 18, 2023). "제59회 대종상영화제, 본심 심사위원단 발표…"국민 축제로 거듭날 것"" [59th Grand Bell Awards, main jury announced... “It will be reborn as a national festival.”]. MTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- Ha-neul Lee (October 20, 2023). "'거미집'→'다음 소희', 제59회 대종상영화제 최우수작품상 후보작 6편 공개" ['Cobweb' → 'Daum Sohee', 6 films nominated for Best Picture at the 59th Grand Bell Awards revealed]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- Lee, Se-bin (October 24, 2023). "이병헌·배두나→임시완·도경수 '제59회 대종상영화제' 후보 격돌" [Lee Byung-hun, Bae Doo-na → Im Si-wan, Do Kyung-soo as candidates for the 59th Grand Bell Awards] (in Korean). Daily Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Naver.
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