52nd Grand Bell Awards

The 52nd Grand Bell Awards (Korean대종상 영화제; RRDaejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong Film Awards, are determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1][2] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[3]

52nd Grand Bell Awards
DateNovember 20, 2015
SiteKBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul
Hosted byShin Hyun-joon
Han Go-eun
Television coverage
NetworkKBS2

52nd ceremony

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The 52nd Grand Bell Awards ceremony was held at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 20, 2015, and hosted by Shin Hyun-joon and Han Go-eun. To promote the festival and Korean films overseas, the ceremony was broadcast live online in China and a new category for foreign films was set up.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Nominations and winners

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(Winners denoted in bold)

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best New Actor Best New Actress
Best New Director Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography Best Editing
Best Art Direction Best Lighting
Best Costume Design Best Music
High Technology Special Award Best Sound Recording
Best Planning Popularity Award
Best Foreign Actors Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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  1. ^ "Korean Film Awards, 1962-present". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (16 November 2014). "Roaring Currents, Attorney vie for Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  3. ^ "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ^ Kil, Sonia (20 November 2015). "Ode to My Father Takes Ten Trophies at Grand Bell Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  5. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (21 November 2015). "Actors turn backs on Daejong Film Awards". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  6. ^ Kwon, Ji-youn (22 November 2015). "Daejong Awards marred by controversies". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  7. ^ Won, Ho-jung (22 November 2015). "Stars absent from Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  8. ^ "Red Faces at Daejong Film Awards as Stars Stay Home". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  9. ^ "Winners of the 2015 Grand Bell Awards". Soompi. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  10. ^ "52nd Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2015 Winners". Hancinema. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  11. ^ "52nd Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2015 Nominees". Hancinema. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  12. ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (16 October 2015). "Daejong Film Awards says 'no-show, no award'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  13. ^ "Daejong Film Awards under fire for attendance requirement". Dramabeans. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  14. ^ "S. Korea's Grand Bell scheduled for next month". Iran Daily. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
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