The nominees for the TV/Film/Play categories of the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards have been revealed.
On April 7th, the Baeksang Arts Awards opened the official website and announced the final candidates for each category that have been active in TV, film, and theater over the past year.
The TV category went through a fierce screening process again this year, needless to say, from the selection of candidates amidst the flood of content from various channels and platforms. Thanks to the bold content, splendid candidates for the Baeksang Arts Awards could be selected. Selection includes all the great works and the names of the actors who have shown the best acting skills of all time.
In the Best Drama category, 'My Liberation Journal' (JTBC), 'The Glory' (Netflix), 'Our Blues' (tvN), 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo' (ENA), and 'Little Women' (tvN) are the finalists. The nominees for the Liberal Arts Award are 'National Investigation Headquarters' (Wave), 'I am God: Those Who Betrayed by God' (Netflix), 'Your Literacy+' (EBS 1TV), 'Adult Kim Jang-ha' (MBC Gyeongnam), 'Hidden Earth: 3 Billion Years of the Korean Peninsula' (KBS 1TV)'.
In line with changes in the platform environment and the use patterns of viewers who enjoy the content, the scope of screening has expanded to include entertainment programs broadcast on TV and OTT platforms as well as web entertainment, including web content by single creators. 'Physical Earth Arcade' (tvN), 'Physical College - Physic Show', 'Physical: 100' (Netflix), 'Transfer Love 2' (Tving), 'SNL Korea 3' (Coupang Play) were nominated for the Best Variety Award.
The same standard was applied to the entertainment awards. Gian 84, Kim Kyung-wook, Kim Jong-guk, Jeon Hyun-moo, and Hwang Je-seong are nominated for the Male Variety Award, and Kim Min-kyung, Park Se-mi, Lee Su-ji, Lee Eun-ji, and Joo Hyun-young are nominated for the Female Variety Award.
For Best Drama Directing Award: Kim Gyu-tae (tvN's 'Our Blues') Kim Seok-yoon (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Kim Hee-won (tvN's 'Little Women') Yoo In-sik (ENA's 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') Lee Joo-young (Coupang Play's 'Anna Director's Cut') competes. The corps of writers who boasted delicate writing skills also competed for trophies. Writer Kim Eun-sook (Netflix's 'The Glory') Writer Moon Ji-won (ENA's 'The Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') Writer Park Hae-young (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Writer Jeong Seo-gyeong (tvN's 'Little Women') Writers Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran (tvN's 'Warrior') was nominated
The art award given to staff who contributed to dramas, entertainment, and cultural works is directed by Roh Young-sim (music for ENA's 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') and director Seong-hee Ryu (tvN's 'Little Women' Art) directors Song Nak-hun, Cho Jin-hyeon and Hwang In-wook (SBS 'Inkigayo' filming) Supervisor Hwang Jin-hye (ENA's 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo' visual effects) director Jang Jong-gyeong (Netflix's 'The Glory' filming) competes in good faith as candidates.
The nominees for the Best Male Actor Award are Son Seok-gu (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Lee Byung-hun (tvN's 'Our Blues') Lee Seong-min (JTBC's 'Maknae's Son') Jung Kyung-ho (tvN's 'One Other Scandal') Choi Min-sik (Disney + 'Casino'). Best Actress Award gathered: Kim Ji-Won (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Kim Hye-Soo (tvN's 'Shloop') Park Eun-Bin (ENA's 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-Woo') Song Hye-Kyo (Netflix's 'The Glory') Suzy (Coupang Play's 'Anna').
The Supporting Actor category, which completes an outstanding lineup every year, continues its legacy this year as well. Male Supporting Actor nominees Kang Ki-young (ENA 'The Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') Kim Do-hyeon (JTBC 'The Youngest Son of a Chaebol') Kim Joon-han (Coupang Play 'Anna') Park Sung-hoon (Netflix 'The Glory') Jo Woo-jin (Netflix 'Suriname'), Female Supporting Actor nominee Kim Shin-rok (JTBC's 'The Youngest Son of a Chaebol House') Yum Hye-ran (Netflix's 'The Glory') EL (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Lim Ji-yeon (Netflix's 'The Glory') Jung Eun-chae (Coupang Play's 'Anna') are aiming for this year's trophy. Since it can only be received once, the more honorable and meaningful newcomer award nominees attract attention in a variety of age groups. Best New Actor nominees Kim Kun-woo (Netflix's 'The Glory') Kim Min-ho (ENA's 'Recruit') Moon Sang-min (tvN's 'under the queen's umbrella') Joo Jong-hyeok (ENA's 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') Hong Kyung (Wave's 'Weak Hero Class 1'), female rookie Acting Award Nominees Kim Hee-ra (Netflix's 'The Glory') Noh Yoon-seo (tvN's 'One Other Scandal') Lee Kyung-seong (JTBC's 'My Liberation Journal') Joo Hyun-young (ENA's 'The Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') Ha Yoon-kyung (ENA's 'The Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo') With a fluttering heart, they search for Baeksang.
Although the film industry is not easily freed from the difficulties of the stagnation period, the presence of Korean films and the efforts of filmmakers shined both inside and outside the country this year. Based on their love for Korean cinema, the judges judged not only works that have been greatly loved by the audience over the past year, but also films and actors with high quality that deserve attention again through the Baeksang Arts Awards.
In this year's Best Picture and Best Director nominations, directors who directed works that were nominated for Best Picture were nominated side by side for Best Director. 'Next Sohee' and Jung Ju-ri, 'Owl' and Ahn Tae-jin, 'Hansan: Rise of the Dragon' and Kim Han-min, 'The Hunt' and Lee Jung-jae, and 'Decision to Break Up' and Park Chan-wook are nominated for Best Picture and Best Director, respectively. Directors Ahn Tae-jin and Lee Jung-jae are also nominated for the Best New Director Award, competing against directors Kim Sae-in ('Two Women Wearing the Same Underwear'), Park I-woong ('Girl on a Bulldozer'), and Lee Sang-yong ('Crime City 2').
Screenplay Award (Best Screenplay): Director Park Gyu-tae ('Yuk Sao'), Director Lee Jung-jae, Writer Cho Seung-hee ('Hunt'), Writer Jeong Seo-gyeong, Director Park Chan-wook ('Decision to Break Up'), Director Jeong Ju-ri ('Next Sohee'), Writer Hyeon Gyu-ri Director Ahn Tae-jin ('The Owl') was nominated, and the art award given to the staff who contributed to the film was directed by Ryu Seong-hee ('Decision to Break Up' art) Director Lee Mo-gae ('Hunt' filming) Supervisors Jung Sung-jin and Jung Chul-min ('Hansan: Dragon's End') Appearance VFX) Director Cho Young-wook ('Decision to Break Up' music) Director Hong Seung-cheol ('Owl' lighting) competes.
The Best Actor nominee is also interesting. From regular guests at awards ceremonies to familiar faces and actors who will enjoy the joy of being nominated for the first time, they are lined up together. Best Male Actor: Ryu Jun-yeol ('Owl'), Ma Dong-seok ('Criminal City 2'), Park Hae-il ('Decision to Break Up'), Song Kang-ho ('Broker'), Jung Woo-seong ('Hunt'), Female Best Actor: Bae Doo-na ('Next Sohee') Yeom Jung-ah ('Life is beautiful') Jeon Do-yeon ('Kim Bok-soon') and Tang Wei ('Decision to break up') became bona fide contenders.
In the Supporting Actor category, the main characters who received favorable reviews as 'characters who completed an inch of the work' at the time of each movie's release were also called Baeksang. Male Supporting Actor nominees Kang Ki-young ("Negotiation") Kim Seong-chul ("Owl") Park Ji-hwan ("Criminal City 2") Byun Yo-han ("Hansan: The Rise of the Dragon") Im Si-wan ("Emergency Declaration") Yuk Sao') Bae Doona ('Broker') Ahn Eun-jin ('Owl') Yeom Jeong-ah ('Alien + Human Part 1') Lee Yeon ('Gil Bok-soon') were chosen.
Rookie of the Year, who will lead the next generation, Noh Jae-won ('Yoon Si-na has disappeared') Park Jin-young ('A Christmas Carol') Byun Woo-seok ('20th Century Girl') Seo In-guk ('Wolf Hunt') Ong Seong-wu ('Life is Beautiful'), Best New Actress nominees Koh Yoon-jung ('Hunt'), Kim Si-eun ('next So-hee'), Kim Hye-yoon ('The Girl on the Bulldozer'), IU ('Broker'), and Ha Yoon-kyung ('Kyung-ah's Daughter') appearances raises expectations.
The theater division, which has been included 5 years ago, has been stably established and the attention of the theater industry is increasing every year, and colorful and unique works, creators, and actors have all caught the eye of the Baeksang Arts Awards.
The nominees for this year's Baeksang Theater Award, which covers the entire theater industry, including production, directing, and actors, are 'No Winner' (Doosan Art Center / Work), 'Jeong Hee-Jeong' (Rabbit Hall Theater / Work), 'Teenage Dick' (National Theater / Work) ' All nominations were up for 'DRAG x Crossdressing Gentleman' ('Drag by Crossdressing Gentleman' drag king contest/work).
Bae Hae-ryul ('Small-clawed otter is sometimes seen even in a stream in downtown Seoul' / Writer) Jang Han-sae ('World') It ends like this without a bang, with sobs' / Director) Now Archive ('A little lonely monologue and always friendly songs' / Theatrical company) Jinju ('Class' / Writer) Han Ah-reum ('Plastic Paradise' / Writer/Director) candidate
The acting awards are Kwon Eun-hye ('DRAG x Crossdressing Gentleman' ('Drag by Crossdressing Gentleman')), Choi Ho-yeong ('Transfer Student'), Choi Hee-jin ('North Body'), Ha Ji-seong ('Teenage Dick'), Ha Ji-eun ('Welkin'). compete for the trophy of
This year's Baeksang Arts Awards are subject to screening from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with content provided on terrestrial, comprehensive, cable, OTT, and web, Korean feature films and plays performed in Korea at the same time. A preliminary survey was conducted by 60 professional evaluators in the industry, and the final candidates were determined through a fair and rigorous screening process by judges for each category commissioned on the recommendation of a group of experts representing TV, film, and theater. More details and final candidates can be found on the official website.
'The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards', the only comprehensive arts awards ceremony in Korea that encompasses TV, film, and theater, will be broadcast live on JTBC, JTBC2, and JTBC4 simultaneously and digitally on TikTok from 5:30 pm on April 28th.